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IPhone government auction prices: what they sell for

739 iPhone lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $86. Evidence-room and fleet phones; activation lock status decides everything, and listings usually say.

Median winning bid
$86
Average
$249
Lowest to highest
$1 to $5,550
Sold, last 12 months
739
Average bids
16.3

Median price by month

Monthly median winning bid for iPhone lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.

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Recently sold iPhone lots

The latest iPhone lots to close with a winning bid.

Iphone 13 used unlocked dark blue 128 gb
Sold

Iphone 13 used unlocked dark blue 128 gb

Catonsville, MD · GovDeals

Electronics · Closed Oct 1

Sold for$160

Lot of ct. 3 iPhones | 6s, 13 and 14 (ID# 47912) (D-Case) (26-2865-45) 056
Sold

Lot of ct. 3 iPhones | 6s, 13 and 14 (ID# 47912) (D-Case) (26-2865-45) 056

Olympia, WA · GovDeals

Electronics · Closed Oct 1

Sold for$335

Apple IPhone Lot, 2 Pieces Sold For Parts
Sold

Apple IPhone Lot, 2 Pieces Sold For Parts

Nationwide · PropertyRoom

Electronics · Closed Oct 1

Sold for$10

Apple IPhone 17, 256 GB, Unknown Carrier, Locked To Owner - SOLD FOR PARTS ONLY
Sold

Apple IPhone 17, 256 GB, Unknown Carrier, Locked To Owner - SOLD FOR PARTS ONLY

Ontario, CA · PropertyRoom

Electronics · Closed Oct 1

Sold for$195

Apple IPhone Lot, 3 Pieces Sold For Parts
Sold

Apple IPhone Lot, 3 Pieces Sold For Parts

Nationwide · PropertyRoom

Electronics · Closed Oct 1

Sold for$4

Apple IPhone 15 Pro Max, 1 TB, Unknown Carrier, Locked To Owner - SOLD FOR PARTS ONLY
Sold

Apple IPhone 15 Pro Max, 1 TB, Unknown Carrier, Locked To Owner - SOLD FOR PARTS ONLY

Nationwide · PropertyRoom

Electronics · Closed Oct 1

Sold for$97

2 - Apple iPhones (Unlocked, Both Power On)
Sold

2 - Apple iPhones (Unlocked, Both Power On)

Denver, CO · GovDeals

Electronics · Closed Oct 1

Sold for$161

Apple IPhone Lot, 2 Pieces, Sold For Parts
Sold

Apple IPhone Lot, 2 Pieces, Sold For Parts

Nationwide · PropertyRoom

Electronics · Closed Oct 1

Sold for$1

Apple iPhone (User Locked) 15 Pro A2848 128 GB, IMEI: 353788468974293 (Powers On)
Sold

Apple iPhone (User Locked) 15 Pro A2848 128 GB, IMEI: 353788468974293 (Powers On)

Denver, CO · GovDeals

Electronics · Closed Sep 30

Sold for$81

Apple iPhone (User Locked) 15 A2846 128 GB, IMEI: 351750727168317 (Powers On, Cracked Back)
Sold

Apple iPhone (User Locked) 15 A2846 128 GB, IMEI: 351750727168317 (Powers On, Cracked Back)

Denver, CO · GovDeals

Electronics · Closed Sep 30

Sold for$31

Apple IPhone 11 Pro Max, 64 GB, Carrier Unknown
Sold

Apple IPhone 11 Pro Max, 64 GB, Carrier Unknown

Nationwide · PropertyRoom

Electronics · Closed Sep 30

Sold for$106

Apple iPhone (User Locked) 15 Pro Max A2849 256 GB, IMEI: 352832403406275 (Powers On)
Sold

Apple iPhone (User Locked) 15 Pro Max A2849 256 GB, IMEI: 352832403406275 (Powers On)

Denver, CO · GovDeals

Electronics · Closed Sep 30

Sold for$100

Prices by state

States with at least 5 sold iPhone lots in the last 12 months.

StateSoldMedian price
New York249$76
California212$57
Washington48$76
Virginia35$530
Michigan30$300
Colorado29$91
Texas22$2
South Carolina13$390
Maryland12$103
Ohio10$85
Tennessee10$291
Kentucky6$22
Arkansas5$13
Iowa5$50

Questions about iPhone prices

What does a used iPhone sell for at government auction?

Across 739 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a iPhone was $86. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $249.

What is the cheapest a iPhone has sold for?

The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; the highest was $5,550. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.

How much bidding competition is there for iPhone auctions?

Sold iPhone lots received an average of 16.3 bids each. 739 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.

Which states sell the most iPhone lots at government auction?

New York (249 sold, median $76), California (212 sold, median $57), Washington (48 sold, median $76) lead over the last 12 months.

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