Excavator government auction prices: what they sell for
1,051 excavator lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $1,750. Mini and full-size excavators from public works fleets; hours and undercarriage wear drive the price more than age.
- Median winning bid
- $1,750
- Average
- $7,951
- Lowest to highest
- $1 to $180,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 1,051
- Average bids
- 17.2
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for excavator lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold excavator lots
The latest excavator lots to close with a winning bid.
2007 Hyundai Excavator
Columbia, SC · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$7,800
Unused Cat 305 Excavator Auger Attachment
Tampa, FL · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$299
Excavator Bucket
Orion, MI · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$62
Excavator Bucket
Orion, MI · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$27
Excavator Attachment - Rake
Orion, MI · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$27
Excavator Attachment
Orion, MI · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 23
Sold for$110
Large Heavy Duty Excavator Thumb
East Concord, NY · HiBid
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$35
Unused Future 3t Hyd. Grapple For Excavator
East Concord, NY · HiBid
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$110
Komatsu Pc78us -6no Excavator
East Concord, NY · HiBid
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$6,200
Bobcat 331g Excavator
East Concord, NY · HiBid
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$8,600
2024 Youtop YT12 Mini Excavator
Dearborn Heights, MI · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$2,800
660E Gradall Excavator Truck
Anderson, SC · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Oct 22
Sold for$2,000
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold excavator lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 157 | $1,550 |
| Washington | 122 | $160 |
| Oklahoma | 89 | $7,900 |
| Idaho | 77 | $100 |
| Kansas | 67 | $1,300 |
| New York | 62 | $1,750 |
| California | 54 | $9,100 |
| Missouri | 42 | $10,500 |
| Florida | 40 | $3,500 |
| Oregon | 35 | $3,000 |
| South Carolina | 29 | $2,000 |
| Kentucky | 27 | $230 |
| Arkansas | 24 | $12,300 |
| Indiana | 23 | $150 |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | $16,600 |
| Illinois | 17 | $5,100 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $24,500 |
| Alabama | 14 | $16,500 |
| Iowa | 14 | $9,900 |
| Georgia | 13 | $11,000 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $7,700 |
| Tennessee | 11 | $900 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $100 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $1,063 |
| Michigan | 9 | $500 |
| South Dakota | 9 | $8,600 |
| Colorado | 8 | $9,176 |
| Ohio | 8 | $3,350 |
| Virginia | 7 | $4,000 |
| Wisconsin | 6 | $3,438 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $8,550 |
Questions about excavator prices
What does a used excavator sell for at government auction?
Across 1,051 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a excavator was $1,750. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $7,951.
What is the cheapest a excavator has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; the highest was $180,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for excavator auctions?
Sold excavator lots received an average of 17.2 bids each. 1,051 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most excavator lots at government auction?
Texas (157 sold, median $1,550), Washington (122 sold, median $160), Oklahoma (89 sold, median $7,900) lead over the last 12 months.