Auction ended · final bid
$1,250
104% above the $612 median of 15 similar government sales (most went for $435 to $849).
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2015 FORD EXPLORER - E85
This lot sold for $1,250 at government auction in Chicago, IL on October 2, 2026.
Heavy damage flagged
Current bid:
$1,250
Time Left
Ends Oct 2, 2026
Market demand: Vehicles in Illinois sell about 93% of the time, typically ~20 bids. Based on 1,057 completed sales over the last year.
Similar vehicles sold for
$435 – $849
Median $612 · based on 15 past government auctions in the last 12 months.
$1,250 is 104% above the median.
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City of Chicago
Condition: As-is
Full Description
Year: 2015 Make: Ford Model: Explorer Mileage: 81,160 VIN: 1FM5K8AR8FGA94071 Running Condition: MAY START WITH A JUMP Engine: 3.7 Li 6V Transmission: 6 Automatic Condition: UNKNOWN **IMPORTANT PAYMENT CHANGES: Payments must be made within 3 business days of auction close. Buyers have 5 business days to complete pickup. WINNING BIDDER: Please complete the Online Auction Affidavit and present it to the auction staff: Online Auction Affidavit NOTE: ACCIDENT DAMAGE TO REAR; DINGS, DENTS, SCRAPES, AND SCRATCHES. Other unidentified issues may be present; May be missing unidentified parts. **IMPORTANT***Appointments are required for access to the Salvage Yard located at 10101 S. Stony Island, for site visits, drop-off of documents and pick-up/removal of equipment and materials. Please email the contact listed on the auction to schedule your appointment. IMPORTANT PAYMENT CHANGES - PLEASE READ! Payments made by Cashier's Check, Money Orders or Money grams will no longer be accepted at the Salvage Yard or by mail in 2019. All Auctions with end dates of January 15, 2019 (or later) will be subject to this change. Payments must be made either by credit card through this website or by cash, Cashier's Check, Money Order, Money gram or credit card at one of the following four Revenue Payment Center locations : Payment Centers - 4770 South Kedzie - 4445 North Pulaski - 2006 East 95th Street 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (M-F) City Hall 121 North LaSalle, Room 107A 9:00a.m. - 5:00p.m. (M-F) You must provide your Payment Center Receipt along with your Public Surplus Winning Bidder Notification and signed Affidavit at time of equipment pick-up. IMPORTANT: Third (3rd) party payments are not accepted on any auctions. The winning bidder MUST make payment (please read the linked Terms and Conditions). Third party payment may result in default of the bidder/auction. Bidder must furnish the labor and equipment to remove all auction items (see Terms and Conditions). Winning bidders must possess a valid Driver's License to remove any vehicle from the Salvage Yard or provide written authorization for a third party with a valid Driver's License to remove the vehicle. The information listed above is all the information that is available to us on the item(s) for sale. We encourage all interested parties to view the items before bidding, as specified in our terms and conditions. Equipment Inspection: Salvage Operations 10101 South Stony Island Avenue Monday through Friday, 8a-3p CST Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays
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City of Chicago
3,739 Ford Explorer lots sold at government auctions in the past year. Ford Explorer government auction prices
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