Diesel generator: what it sells for at government auction
At United States government auctions, diesel generator lots sold for a median of $825 since May 2026 (198 sales, middle half $421 to $2,000), according to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. 6 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
Diesel generator for sale at government auction
19 live diesel generator auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
Cummins 60KW Diesel Towable Generator C60D6R
$2,700
Rio Grande, NJ · Ends Nov 2, 2026
FG Wilson Perkins Diesel Generator (Anchorage, AK)
$3,025
Anchorage, AK · Ends Nov 3, 2026
Diesel Engine Generator
$920
BENNETT, CO · Ends Nov 4, 2026
Diesel Engine Generator Set
$5
PA · Ends Nov 4, 2026
Onan 7.5HDKAT41934K 7.5kW Diesel Generator Set
$5
PA · Ends Nov 4, 2026
Kohler 175REOZT4 Generator 150 kW standby / 139 kW prime · Diesel · Liquid-cooled
$5,550
Edgefield, SC · Ends Nov 5, 2026
KOHLER DIESEL GENERATOR
$375
Smyrna, DE · Ends Nov 6, 2026
KOHLER DIESEL GENERATOR
$700
Smyrna, DE · Ends Nov 6, 2026
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Median sale price by month
20 most recent diesel generator 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.
Diesel generator sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus diesel generator sell for at government auction?
- Across 198 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median diesel generator sold for $825, with most closing between $421 and $2,000. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus diesel generator?
- Government agencies sell surplus diesel generator through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live diesel generator 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.
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Methodology: median final winning bid on diesel generator 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.