Canadian Government Surplus Auction Price Index
What do things actually sell for at Canadian government auction? These are real final winning bids from 13,964 completed lots (May 11, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026), by category. Median-based, since auction prices skew high. Figures exclude GST/HST.
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Final sale prices by category
| Category | Sold lots | Sell-through | Median | 3-mo | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicles | 4,288 | 88% | $4,311 | -17% | $1,247 – $10,526 |
| Electronics | 3,054 | 67% | $200 | -6% | $67 – $427 |
| Furniture | 2,239 | 52% | $26 | -4% | $15 – $62 |
| Tools | 2,051 | 78% | $127 | +16% | $42 – $370 |
| Medical | 784 | 58% | $65 | -46% | $25 – $203 |
| Equipment | 709 | 84% | $1,225 | +7% | $144 – $7,200 |
| Jewelry | 230 | — | $361 | -61% | $91 – $1,841 |
| Collectibles | 168 | — | $158 | +1650% | $55 – $450 |
| Sporting | 114 | 76% | $114 | -47% | $41 – $263 |
| Seized | 87 | 77% | $30 | — | $18 – $71 |
| Appliances | 73 | — | $61 | +14% | $25 – $108 |
| Military | 50 | — | $193 | +344% | $120 – $894 |
| Art & Decor | 36 | — | $13 | +18% | $10 – $21 |
| Janitorial | 35 | — | $32 | +39% | $6 – $56 |
| Catering | 26 | — | $58 | +146% | $20 – $133 |
| Materials | 16 | — | $176 | — | $75 – $317 |
Methodology: figures are the median final winning bid on lots that have closed on official Canadian government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, archived as they end. They are realised sale prices and exclude GST/HST. Lots that closed with no bid are excluded; categories need at least 5 completed sales to appear. The 3-mo column is the change in that category's median sale price over the trailing three months. Sell-through is the share of lots that actually sold (drew at least one bid) rather than closing unsold, from sources that report a reliable bid count; hover a figure for the typical number of bids when a lot does sell. Updated daily.
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