Bidding war ·
136 bids: 2002 Hyster Forklift sold for $20,500
The most contested U.S. government auction lot of October 30, 2026, from a $500 opening bid to $20,500.
By the GovAuctions data desk, edited by Ben Wallace
Bids
136
Opening bid
$500
Winning bid
$20,500
Median bids, equipment
21
2002 Hyster Forklift from State of South Carolina in West Columbia, SC drew 136 bids before it closed on October 30, 2026 at $20,500.
Bidding opened at $500, so the winner paid 41 times the opening bid.
For comparison, a heavy equipment lot that drew any bids that day drew a median of 21.
The next most contested lots of the day are below.
Most bids of the day
2002 Hyster ForkliftSold for $20,500 after 136 bids
State of South Carolina · West Columbia, SC
Also contested
2021 Chevrolet TahoeSold for $13,800 after 119 bids
State of Iowa - Department of Administrative Services Fleet · West Des Moines, IA
How this was made. Lots that finished bidding on October 30, 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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