Bidding war ·
124 bids: Riding Mower sold for $2,650
The most contested U.S. government auction lot of November 1, 2026, from a $10 opening bid to $2,650.
By the GovAuctions data desk, edited by Ben Wallace
Bids
124
Opening bid
$10
Winning bid
$2,650
Median bids, equipment
36
Riding Mower from Sarasota County School Board in Osprey, FL drew 124 bids before it closed on November 1, 2026 at $2,650.
Bidding opened at $10, so the winner paid 265 times the opening bid.
For comparison, a heavy equipment lot that drew any bids that day drew a median of 36.
The next most contested lots of the day are below.
Most bids of the day
Riding MowerSold for $2,650 after 124 bids
Sarasota County School Board · Osprey, FL
Also contested
1997 CAT 824G Wheeled DozerSold for $90,000 after 87 bids
Jackson Hole Airport · Jackson, WY
Also contested
Bauer 3 phase breathing air compressor, k14-12Sold for $2,425 after 72 bids
Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department · Bishopville, MD
How this was made. Lots that finished bidding on November 1, 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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