Bidding war ·
105 bids: 2019 Ford Taurus sold for $5,251
The most contested U.S. government auction lot of October 28, 2026, from a $500 opening bid to $5,251.
By the GovAuctions data desk, edited by Ben Wallace
Bids
105
Opening bid
$500
Winning bid
$5,251
Median bids, vehicles
19
2019 Ford Taurus from Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Lawrenceville, GA drew 105 bids before it closed on October 28, 2026 at $5,251.
Bidding opened at $500, so the winner paid 11 times the opening bid.
For comparison, a vehicle that drew any bids that day drew a median of 19.
The next most contested lots of the day are below.
Most bids of the day
2019 Ford TaurusSold for $5,251 after 105 bids
Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners · Lawrenceville, GA
Also contested
2021 Dodge Charger Police RWD 4-DR 5.7L V8Sold for $8,050 after 98 bids
State of South Carolina · West Columbia, SC
Also contested
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV 4DR Hatchback **UNDER 25K MILES** (ID #48358) (W29)Sold for $13,200 after 93 bids
State of Washington Surplus Operations · Tumwater, WA
How this was made. Lots that finished bidding on October 28, 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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