Bidding war ·
165 bids: 2013 Case International Backhoe/Loader sold for $20,010
The most contested U.S. government auction lot of October 23, 2026, from a $100 opening bid to $20,010.
By the GovAuctions data desk, edited by Ben Wallace
Bids
165
Opening bid
$100
Winning bid
$20,010
Median bids, equipment
20
2013 Case International Backhoe/Loader from State of South Carolina in Columbia, SC drew 165 bids before it closed on October 23, 2026 at $20,010.
Bidding opened at $100, so the winner paid 200 times the opening bid.
For comparison, a heavy equipment lot that drew any bids that day drew a median of 20.
The next most contested lots of the day are below.
Most bids of the day
2013 Case International Backhoe/LoaderSold for $20,010 after 165 bids
State of South Carolina · Columbia, SC
Also contested
New Holland TS6.110Sold for $20,800 after 118 bids
Spartanburg County · Spartanburg, SC
Also contested
2014 Toyota Camry Hybrid LE 4DR Sedan (ID #48271) (W21) (26-3271) 179Sold for $10,100 after 107 bids
State of Washington Surplus Operations · Tumwater, WA
How this was made. Lots that finished bidding on October 23, 2026 (UTC) on platforms that publish bid counts, re-checked after close. Every figure comes straight from our auction records and is frozen as of publication. See our methodology.
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