Lathe government auction prices: what they sell for
125 lathe lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $270. School shop and maintenance lathes; tooling included in the lot often outweighs the machine's own value.
- Median winning bid
- $270
- Average
- $744
- Lowest to highest
- $5 to $7,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 125
- Average bids
- 14.2
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for lathe lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold lathe lots
The latest lathe lots to close with a winning bid.
Used Woodturning Lathe Chisel Lot with Custom Storage Stand
Ann Arbor, MI · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Sep 30
Sold for$27
LeBlond Lathe
Kenosha, WI · WI Surplus
General Surplus · Closed Sep 30
Sold for$9
Snap on Brake Lathe
Cookeville, TN · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Sep 29
Sold for$377
Pro-Cut PFM 9.2 brake lathe
Norman, OK · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Sep 29
Sold for$220
Bear Portabrake Shop Disc & Drum Brake Lathe
Orrville, OH · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Sep 29
Sold for$260
Various metal lathe tooling and storage cabinet.
Walla Walla, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Sep 28
Sold for$22
handcrafted lathe-turned deer antler pen and
Quincy, IL · HiBid
Office Furniture · Closed Sep 28
Sold for$6
Zhrui miniature metal lathe, RCBS hand case neck
Ephrata, PA · HiBid
Seized Property · Closed Sep 26
Sold for$55
Metal Lathe
Glen Arm, MD · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Sep 26
Sold for$350
Metal lathe bits
Cherry Run, WV · HiBid
Tools & Industrial · Closed Sep 25
Sold for$8
Metal lathe bits
Cherry Run, WV · HiBid
Tools & Industrial · Closed Sep 25
Sold for$6
Micro 100 brazed carbide-tipped lathe tool bits
Cherry Run, WV · HiBid
Tools & Industrial · Closed Sep 25
Sold for$10
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold lathe lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois | 15 | $1,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $500 |
| Ohio | 10 | $233 |
| Wisconsin | 10 | $50 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $60 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $1,325 |
| California | 7 | $250 |
| Missouri | 5 | $210 |
Questions about lathe prices
What does a used lathe sell for at government auction?
Across 125 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a lathe was $270. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $744.
What is the cheapest a lathe has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $5; the highest was $7,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for lathe auctions?
Sold lathe lots received an average of 14.2 bids each. 125 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most lathe lots at government auction?
Illinois (15 sold, median $1,650), Pennsylvania (11 sold, median $500), Ohio (10 sold, median $233) lead over the last 12 months.