Caterpillar: what it sells for at government auction
According to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index, the median Caterpillar lot sold for $14,030 across 556 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, with most closing between $3,810 and $34,502. 6 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
Caterpillar for sale at government auction
395 live Caterpillar auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
OFFSITE SALE - Caterpillar Generator
$802
Eufaula, AL · Ends Oct 18, 2026
2023 CATERPILLAR 420 BACKHOE LOADER
$70,000
Rice, MN · Ends Oct 19, 2026
2000 Caterpillar 315BL Excavator
$19,000
Pine Bush, NY · Ends Oct 20, 2026
CATERPILLAR BUFFALO PLAID FLANNEL MENS BUTTON DOWN SHIRT MEMPHIS BLUE XL NWT $60 *WILL SHIP*
$30
Houston, TX · Ends Oct 20, 2026
2000 Caterpillar GPL40 Forklift
$7,100
Norton, KS · Ends Oct 20, 2026
2001 Caterpillar Grader - Snow Removal
$23,500
Kodiak, AK · Ends Oct 20, 2026
2018 Caterpillar D6T XW Crawler Dozer
$27,500
Columbiana, AL · Ends Oct 20, 2026
2001 Caterpillar 924GZ Loader
$12,100
Orland Park, IL · Ends Oct 20, 2026
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Median sale price by month
20 most recent Caterpillar sales
Every row is a completed government auction archived by GovAuctions.app. The price is the final bid we recorded when the lot closed, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Prices marked confirmed were read back from the platform's bid history.
| Date sold | Item | Condition | Seller | State | Final price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Caterpillar 416C Backhoe original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Fish and Wildlife ServiceGSA Auctions | MT | $17,116 | |
| 1994 Caterpillar 12G Motor Grader (Unit# 2644) original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Forsyth County Board of Commissioners, GAGovDeals | GA | $27,500confirmed | |
| Title: 2018 Caterpillar AP255E Compact Asphalt Paver – Only 33 Original Hours! W original listing | Milwaukee Department of Public Works, WIGovDeals | WI | $87,000confirmed | ||
| 2016 Caterpillar 836K Landfill Compactor original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Shelby County Commission, ALGovDeals | AL | $130,000confirmed | |
| 2007 Caterpillar 140H Motor Grader original listing | Davis County, IAPurple Wave | IA | $40,000 | ||
| 2008 Caterpillar 140M VHP Plus Motor Grader original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Kingsbury County, SDPurple Wave | SD | $32,500 | |
| (HI) Caterpillar Excavator - EXPORT NON-CONTIGUOUS original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | U.S. TreasuryApple Auctioneering | HI | $525 | |
| (MI) Caterpillar 494R Forklift original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | U.S. TreasuryApple Auctioneering | MI | $125 | |
| (MN) 2015 Caterpillar 299D2 Compact Track Loader original listing | U.S. TreasuryApple Auctioneering | MN | $20,100 | ||
| 1995 Caterpillar 120G Road Motor Grader original listing | Stewart County Highway Department, TNGovDeals | TN | $25,000confirmed | ||
| 2022 CATERPILLAR HM418C (1927181) original listing | Department of Natural ResourcesMinnesota MNBid | MN | $3,725 | ||
| Caterpillar Diesel Forklift original listing | Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority, DCGovDeals | MD | $1,705confirmed | ||
| Caterpillar C7 Acert Engine original listing | Federal Supply Service, Personal Property CentersGSA Auctions | ID | $3,650 | ||
| Caterpillar Generator original listing | Department of the ArmyGSA Auctions | TN | $14,075 | ||
| Caterpillar D6C Dozer, Jersey Spreader, Dozer Blade original listing | Ben Hill County Commissioners, GAGovDeals | GA | $15,800confirmed | ||
| 2007 CATERPILLAR FRONT END LOADER 953C original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | New York City Fleet, NY (DCAS)GovDeals | NY | $8,601confirmed | |
| Caterpillar 420F Bucket original listing | Portsmouth Public Works Department, NHGovDeals | NH | $707confirmed | ||
| Caterpillar MC60B Electric Forklift w/ charger original listing | Tennessee Valley AuthorityGovDeals | TN | $500confirmed | ||
| 1985 Caterpillar 621B Conventional Scraper original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | USD 217 RollaPurple Wave | TX | $5,100 | |
| 1998 Caterpillar D6M XL Dozer original listing | Chase County NEPurple Wave | NE | $39,000 |
Caterpillar sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus Caterpillar sell for at government auction?
- Across 556 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median Caterpillar sold for $14,030, with most closing between $3,810 and $34,502. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus Caterpillar?
- Government agencies sell surplus Caterpillar through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live Caterpillar listings into one free, searchable feed, with no bid packs or credits required.
- Are these sold prices before or after fees?
- These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.
Related
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- All government auction sold prices
Methodology: median final winning bid on Caterpillar lots that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily. Item prices are a title-matched valuation and are held deliberately conservative, so they can sit below the category figures in the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.