How much does a surplus drill press sell for at government auction?

Across 198 completed United States government auctions in the last 12 months, the median drill press sold for $100, with most closing between $52 and $243. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.

Where can I buy a surplus drill press?

Government agencies sell surplus drill press through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live drill press listings into one free, searchable feed — 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.

Drill press: what it sells for at government auction

According to the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index, the median drill press lot sold for $100 across 198 completed United States government auctions in the last 12 months, with most closing between $52 and $243. 12 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.

Median sale

$100

Typical range

$52–$243

Completed lots

198

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Median sale price by month

2026-09

$130

2026-08

$140

2026-07

$75

2026-06

$109

2026-05

$130

Recent sold drill press examples

SANDER AND DRILL PRESS (2 EA)$200
Sold Sep 9, 2026 · AZ
DRILL PRESS$760
Sold Sep 9, 2026 · AL
Shopmaster Drill Press$26
Sold Sep 9, 2026 · PA
Cal-Hawk 12-Speed Drill Press$51
Sold Sep 9, 2026 · WI
Delta Drill Press$210
Sold Sep 9, 2026 · MD
Wilton Drill Press$160
Sold Sep 9, 2026 · NC

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Drill press sold prices by state

California$65 (28)Ohio$65 (16)Pennsylvania$65 (11)Iowa$240 (11)Washington$158 (10)Alabama$284 (7)Missouri$88 (7)Arizona$98 (6)Wisconsin$59 (6)South Carolina$93 (6)Tennessee$214 (6)Colorado$65 (6)

Other tools sold prices

Generator $328 Tool box $27 Air compressor $159 Drill $50 Hand tools $93 DeWalt $41 Welder $215 Grinder $55 Leatherman $2,179 Lathe $306

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surplus drill press sell for at government auction?: Across 198 completed United States government auctions in the last 12 months, the median drill press sold for $100, with most closing between $52 and $243. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
Where can I buy a surplus drill press?: Government agencies sell surplus drill press through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live drill press listings into one free, searchable feed — 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.

Methodology: median final winning bid on drill press 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 Surplus Price Index. Free to cite with attribution.