Generator Government Auction Prices: What They Sell For
427 generator lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $825. 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.

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1995 80KW Detroit Diesel portable stand-by Generator 80DS60

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Generator Prices by State
States with at least 5 sold generator lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median Price |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 51 | $725 |
| Oklahoma | 43 | $2,050 |
| Kansas | 35 | $925 |
| California | 25 | $500 |
| Florida | 22 | $320 |
| Missouri | 21 | $825 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $360 |
| Illinois | 16 | $2,875 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $1,900 |
| Ohio | 14 | $36 |
| Georgia | 13 | $510 |
| Louisiana | 11 | $2,507 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $1,027 |
| Iowa | 10 | $650 |
| North Carolina | 9 | $2,050 |
| New Hampshire | 9 | $49 |
| Alabama | 8 | $235 |
| Colorado | 7 | $1,300 |
| Massachusetts | 6 | $625 |
| Kentucky | 6 | $79 |
| Arizona | 5 | $325 |
| Puerto Rico | 5 | $1,810 |
| Michigan | 5 | $1,200 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $575 |
| Indiana | 5 | $78 |
Generator Auction Price Questions
What does a used generator sell for at government auction?
Across 427 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a generator was $825. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $1,824.
What is the cheapest a generator has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $0; the highest was $42,650. 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 13.4 bids each. 427 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most generator lots at government auction?
Texas (51 sold, median $725), Oklahoma (43 sold, median $2,050), Kansas (35 sold, median $925) lead over the last 12 months.