Filing cabinet: what it sells for at government auction
At United States government auctions, filing cabinet lots sold for a median of $7 since May 2026 (774 sales, middle half $1 to $13), according to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. 19 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
Filing cabinet for sale at government auction
225 live filing cabinet auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
2 drawer filing cabinet
$5
Westover, WV · Ends Nov 9, 2026
5 drawer filing cabinet
$10
Westover, WV · Ends Nov 9, 2026
21 FILING CABINETS 3 LOCKERS
$5
Poquoson, VA · Ends Nov 9, 2026
Filing Cabinets
$8
Snowflake, AZ · Ends Nov 9, 2026
Bookshelves, Desks, Filing Cabinets, etc.
$10
Pickerington, OH · Ends Nov 9, 2026
Desks, Filing Cabinets & Chairs
$10
Cincinnati, OH · Ends Nov 9, 2026
Lot of Filing Cabinets
$29
Mobile, AL · Ends Nov 9, 2026
Vertical Filing Cabinets - 4-Drawer Steel (1 unit)
$40
Culver City, CA · Ends Nov 9, 2026
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Median sale price by month
20 most recent filing cabinet 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Filing Cabinet, 5-Drawers, Metal original listing | Fairfax County, VAGovDeals | VA | $17confirmed | ||
| Filing Cabinet, 4-Drawers, Metal original listing | Fairfax County, VAGovDeals | VA | $10confirmed | ||
| 2 Drawer Metal Filing Cabinet original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | Alcoa, City of, TNGovDeals | TN | $5confirmed | |
| #341 GRAY 2 DRAWER FILING CABINET 14" X 18" X 27" original listing | Texas A&M University-KingsvillePublic Surplus | TX | $3 | ||
| #340 GRAY 2 DRAWER ROLLING FILING CABINET 15" X 21.5" X 28" original listing | Texas A&M University-KingsvillePublic Surplus | TX | $3 | ||
| One Grey 5 Drawer Metal Filing Cabinet original listing | Virginia, Commonwealth ofGovDeals | VA | $2confirmed | ||
| Two drawer lateral filing cabinet - B original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | University of Alaska Fairbanks, AKGovDeals | AK | $3confirmed | |
| Three drawer filing cabinet - B original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | University of Alaska Fairbanks, AKGovDeals | AK | $4confirmed | |
| Three drawer filing cabinet - A original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | University of Alaska Fairbanks, AKGovDeals | AK | $4confirmed | |
| Lateral two drawer filing cabinet - D original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | University of Alaska Fairbanks, AKGovDeals | AK | $1confirmed | |
| Four drawer filing cabinet - E original listing | University of Alaska Fairbanks, AKGovDeals | AK | $7confirmed | ||
| Four drawer filing cabinet - D original listing | University of Alaska Fairbanks, AKGovDeals | AK | $7confirmed | ||
| Four drawer filing cabinet - C original listing | University of Alaska Fairbanks, AKGovDeals | AK | $7confirmed | ||
| Filing Cabinet, 5-Drawers, With key, Metal original listing | Fairfax County, VAGovDeals | VA | $39confirmed | ||
| Filing Cabinet, 5-Drawers, Metal original listing | Fairfax County, VAGovDeals | VA | $12confirmed | ||
| Filing Cabinet, 5-Drawers, Metal original listing | Fairfax County, VAGovDeals | VA | $12confirmed | ||
| Filing Cabinet, 5-Drawers, Metal original listing | Fairfax County, VAGovDeals | VA | $12confirmed | ||
| Filing Cabinet, 5-Drawers, Metal original listing | Fairfax County, VAGovDeals | VA | $12confirmed | ||
| Filing Cabinet, 4-Drawers, Metal original listing | Fairfax County, VAGovDeals | VA | $27confirmed | ||
| Dark Brown Filing Cabinet original listing | State of Utah Surplus PropertyUtah State Surplus | UT | $7 |
Filing cabinet sold prices by state
Other furniture sold prices
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus filing cabinet sell for at government auction?
- Across 774 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median filing cabinet sold for $7, with most closing between $1 and $13. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus filing cabinet?
- Government agencies sell surplus filing cabinet through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live filing cabinet 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
- See what all surplus furniture sells for
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- Government Surplus Price Index — median prices by category and how they're moving
- Surplus Market Report — how often each category sells and how contested it is
- Furniture price index (all categories & trend)
- All government auction sold prices
Methodology: median final winning bid on filing cabinet 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.