Generator government auction prices: what they sell for
1,147 generator lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $575. Portable and towable generators from emergency services and public works, from small inverter units to trailer-mounted diesels.
- Median winning bid
- $575
- Average
- $1,874
- Lowest to highest
- $1 to $70,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 1,147
- Average bids
- 15.6
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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Bedford, VA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 26
Sold for$229
1977 Allis Chalmers 2500 Engine / 250 kW Genset Generator
Hayward, CA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 26
Sold for$3,500
Coleman Powermate 6875 Premium Plus Portable Generator
Plantation, FL · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 25
Sold for$100
Honda CycloConverter Generator
Nationwide · PropertyRoom
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 25
Sold for$84
Coleman Powermate Generator
Nationwide · PropertyRoom
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$14
Generator W/Trailer
Baton Rouge, LA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$1,225
Generator, Power Boss
Baton Rouge, LA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$210
Onan Generator
Tukwila, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$300
Generator W/Trailer
Baton Rouge, LA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$1,031
Generac Gaurdian 17KW generator For parts
Mellon Financial, IL · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$15
7KW Briggs and Stratton generator
Mellon Financial, IL · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$100
Generac 16KW air cooled Generator
Mellon Financial, IL · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Oct 24
Sold for$470
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold generator lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 79 | $750 |
| Oklahoma | 78 | $1,825 |
| Florida | 71 | $2,100 |
| California | 55 | $500 |
| Kentucky | 55 | $750 |
| New York | 51 | $125 |
| Ohio | 44 | $314 |
| Washington | 44 | $525 |
| Missouri | 43 | $810 |
| Tennessee | 42 | $732 |
| Kansas | 40 | $800 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $380 |
| Virginia | 34 | $518 |
| Georgia | 31 | $62 |
| Pennsylvania | 31 | $625 |
| Illinois | 30 | $250 |
| North Carolina | 30 | $611 |
| Alabama | 28 | $443 |
| Louisiana | 28 | $875 |
| New Jersey | 27 | $776 |
| Indiana | 22 | $1,505 |
| Michigan | 20 | $250 |
| New Mexico | 16 | $1,356 |
| South Carolina | 16 | $638 |
| Arkansas | 15 | $350 |
| Massachusetts | 15 | $270 |
| Oregon | 15 | $100 |
| Maryland | 14 | $300 |
| South Dakota | 14 | $1,050 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $1,200 |
| Colorado | 12 | $421 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $210 |
| Iowa | 10 | $311 |
| Arizona | 9 | $1,225 |
| Hawaii | 9 | $405 |
| Idaho | 9 | $100 |
| Minnesota | 9 | $260 |
| Alaska | 7 | $300 |
| Connecticut | 6 | $1,293 |
| New Hampshire | 5 | $140 |
Questions about generator prices
What does a used generator sell for at government auction?
Across 1,147 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a generator was $575. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $1,874.
What is the cheapest a generator has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; 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 15.6 bids each. 1,147 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most generator lots at government auction?
Texas (79 sold, median $750), Oklahoma (78 sold, median $1,825), Florida (71 sold, median $2,100) lead over the last 12 months.