Generator Government Auction Prices: What They Sell For
750 generator lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $680. Portable and towable generators from emergency services and public works, from small inverter units to trailer-mounted diesels.
Median Price by Month
Monthly median winning bid for generator lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently Sold Generator Lots
The latest generator lots to close with a winning bid.
Trailer Military Diesel Generator W/Dual Wheels
2017 Wacker Neuson G25 Towable Generator
Champion 2500w Global Power Generator (201046)
1996 Kohler 30R0ZJ Generator
2001 Kohler 30REOZJ Generator
Coleman Powermate Generator
Generator
1997 Kohler 50R0ZJ Generator
Generator
Honda EU3000is Generator (Colonial Heights)
2005 John Deere engine / KOHLER Standby Mobile Diesel Generator 58KW
2008 MULTIQUIP MQP501V Generator 60KW Standby Portable Diesel
Generator Prices by State
States with at least 5 sold generator lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 85 | $2,050 |
| Texas | 76 | $450 |
| Kansas | 39 | $1,050 |
| Florida | 35 | $2,550 |
| California | 34 | $393 |
| Missouri | 34 | $855 |
| Illinois | 32 | $647 |
| Kentucky | 28 | $1,513 |
| Georgia | 26 | $67 |
| Ohio | 24 | $285 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $720 |
| Virginia | 20 | $600 |
| Michigan | 19 | $240 |
| Tennessee | 19 | $300 |
| Alabama | 15 | $361 |
| Minnesota | 15 | $1,750 |
| South Dakota | 15 | $425 |
| Massachusetts | 14 | $510 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $243 |
| New Jersey | 14 | $1,026 |
| Colorado | 13 | $1,000 |
| New Hampshire | 12 | $51 |
| New York | 12 | $265 |
| Washington | 12 | $402 |
| Arizona | 11 | $675 |
| Louisiana | 11 | $1,525 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $838 |
| Indiana | 9 | $1,116 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $625 |
| Oregon | 9 | $100 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | $380 |
| Iowa | 8 | $988 |
| Maryland | 7 | $925 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $1,050 |
Generator Auction Price Questions
What does a used generator sell for at government auction?
Across 750 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a generator was $680. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $2,019.
What is the cheapest a generator has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $0; the highest was $70,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for generator auctions?
Sold generator lots received an average of 15.5 bids each. 750 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most generator lots at government auction?
Oklahoma (85 sold, median $2,050), Texas (76 sold, median $450), Kansas (39 sold, median $1,050) lead over the last 12 months.