How much does a surplus heavy equipment sell for at government auction?

Across 8,769 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median heavy equipment sold for $1,661, with most closing between $401 and $6,500. Final prices vary with item type, condition, age, and location.

Where can I buy a surplus heavy equipment?

Government agencies sell surplus heavy equipment through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live heavy equipment 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.

Heavy Equipment: what it sells for at government auction

According to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index, the median heavy equipment lot sold for $1,661 across 8,769 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, with most closing between $401 and $6,500. 49 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.

Median sale

$1,661

Typical range

$401–$6,500

Completed lots

8,769

Equipment for sale at government auction

4,215 live heavy equipment auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.

Toro Recycler Mower

Delta, OH · Ends Sep 24, 2026

1997 Terex/Lorain RT 335 35 Ton 4x4 Rough Terrain Crane

$8,000

Lake City, FL · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2012 Cat DP70E1 13200 lb Pneumatic Tire Forklift

$7,500

Lake Butler, FL · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2021 Link-Belt 145X4 LC Hydraulic Excavator

$30,500

Summerville, SC · Ends Sep 24, 2026

Weed Eater 22" Mower

Delta, OH · Ends Sep 24, 2026

1980 Caterpillar D7G Crawler Tractor

$15,000

Lake City, FL · Ends Sep 24, 2026

2022 Caterpillar 304 Compact Hydraulic Excavator

$15,555

Summerville, SC · Ends Sep 24, 2026

8 Ft Snow Blade

$200

West Chicago, IL · Ends Sep 24, 2026

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Median sale price by month

2026-10

$210

2026-09

$1,475

2026-08

$1,436

2026-07

$1,444

2026-06

$2,166

2026-05

$2,581

Recent sold heavy equipment examples

Beech Counterweight Crane$251
Sold Oct 6, 2026 · CO
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Sold Oct 1, 2026 · MN
Bob-Cat Zero Turn Mower$102
Sold Oct 1, 2026 · SC
Bob-Cat Zero Turn Mower$210
Sold Oct 1, 2026 · SC
Woods Finish Mower$42
Sold Oct 1, 2026 · SC

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Heavy Equipment sold prices by state

Florida$2,166 (650)Texas$2,300 (611)Ohio$1,025 (529)Pennsylvania$3,400 (484)Georgia$1,500 (459)Missouri$1,372 (387)California$1,000 (375)Tennessee$2,347 (361)North Carolina$2,166 (341)Virginia$928 (326)New York$2,375 (311)New Jersey$1,300 (283)Louisiana$1,025 (251)Alabama$2,166 (250)Kansas$1,372 (243)Oklahoma$1,877 (239)Illinois$1,425 (225)Colorado$815 (222)South Carolina$3,669 (210)Iowa$1,805 (175)Indiana$1,275 (160)Washington$1,809 (140)Kentucky$1,250 (138)Nebraska$741 (121)Maryland$1,135 (118)Michigan$1,005 (115)Minnesota$3,025 (108)Wisconsin$1,011 (87)South Dakota$1,256 (83)Massachusetts$762 (80)Oregon$758 (79)Arkansas$1,875 (77)Alaska$1,525 (70)Mississippi$2,485 (66)Arizona$1,458 (53)Utah$2,150 (38)Connecticut$740 (37)New Hampshire$336 (33)New Mexico$1,077 (33)Rhode Island$1,119 (32)North Dakota$9,275 (28)Delaware$2,338 (22)Wyoming$1,769 (21)West Virginia$1,625 (19)Nevada$939 (17)Hawaii$771 (14)Maine$496 (12)Montana$1,018 (8)Idaho$1,713 (8)

Other equipment sold prices

John Deere $4,030 Tractor $2,585 Forklift $753 Skid steer $8,100 Caterpillar $14,030 Excavator $6,988 Backhoe $9,650 John Deere tractor $6,683 Bobcat $6,445 Kubota $4,000

Frequently asked questions

How much does a surplus heavy equipment sell for at government auction?: Across 8,769 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median heavy equipment sold for $1,661, with most closing between $401 and $6,500. Final prices vary with item type, condition, age, and location.
Where can I buy a surplus heavy equipment?: Government agencies sell surplus heavy equipment through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live heavy equipment 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 heavy equipment lots that closed on official United States government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, pooled across every heavy equipment lot in the category. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily. Lots whose true hammer price we captured after close are used as-is. The rest are corrected for late bidding, by a factor measured per category against the lots where we have both figures. These figures are the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index for this category. Free to cite with attribution.