Bidding war ·
105 bids: 2019 Dodge Charger sold for $7,000
The most contested U.S. government auction lot of October 31, 2026, from a $300 opening bid to $7,000.
By the GovAuctions data desk, edited by Ben Wallace
Bids
105
Opening bid
$300
Winning bid
$7,000
Median bids, vehicles
28
2019 Dodge Charger from Louisiana State Surplus in Baton Rouge, LA drew 105 bids before it closed on October 31, 2026 at $7,000.
Bidding opened at $300, so the winner paid 23 times the opening bid.
For comparison, a vehicle that drew any bids that day drew a median of 28.
The next most contested lots of the day are below.

Most bids of the day
2019 Dodge ChargerSold for $7,000 after 105 bids
Louisiana State Surplus · Baton Rouge, LA

Also contested
1991 GMC Top Kick SL Reg Cab RWD DRW Stake BedSold for $13,900 after 103 bids
State of Oregon · Salem, OR

Also contested
2022 Ford Explorer XLTSold for $14,800 after 84 bids
Orange County Vehicles · Montclair, CA
How this was made. Lots that finished bidding on October 31, 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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