Microscope: what it sells for at government auction
At United States government auctions, microscope lots sold for a median of $65 since May 2026 (468 sales, middle half $25 to $225), according to the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. 8 states have enough completed sales for their own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
Microscope for sale at government auction
33 live microscope auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.
Leica M525 OH4 High-Performance Surgical Microscope
$5,016
TEMPLE, TX · Ends Nov 9, 2026
Atomic Force Microscope
$5,000
Davis, CA · Ends Nov 9, 2026
Lot of Microscopes and Related Equipment (432-25)
$625
Seattle, WA · Ends Nov 9, 2026
Labomed microscope LX400
$100
Cumberland, MD · Ends Nov 10, 2026
Leica S8AP0 Microscope
$505
NV · Ends Nov 10, 2026
Leica S8AP0 Microscope
$305
NV · Ends Nov 10, 2026
Spencer A.O. Microscopes & Optics
$25
Iowa City, IA · Ends Nov 11, 2026
Nikon TMS Inverted Phase Contrast Microscopes
$175
Iowa City, IA · Ends Nov 11, 2026
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Median sale price by month
20 most recent microscope 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lot # 6268 LEICA UFM4 COMPARISON SYSTEM MICROSCOPE - RELIST original listing | State of IllinoisIllinois iBid | IL | $14 | ||
| Lot # 6267 LEICA UFM4 COMPARISON SYSTEM MICROSCOPE - RELIST original listing | State of IllinoisIllinois iBid | IL | $41 | ||
| Lot # 6265 BOX OF COMPARISON MICROSCOPE PARTS - RELIST original listing | State of IllinoisIllinois iBid | IL | $39 | ||
| Bausch & Lomb Microscope, 9009440, A0484 original listing | Campbell County School DistrictPublic Surplus | WY | $5 | ||
| (A) OLYMPUS STEREO MICROSCOPE BOOM MOUNTED original listing | Public SurplusPublic Surplus | CA | $250 | ||
| Microscope original listing | Listing reports damage or a defect | University of Kentucky Surplus PropertyGovDeals | KY | $186confirmed | |
| Nova Microscope original listing | Oregon State UniversityPublic Surplus | OR | $63 | ||
| Nikon Eclipse 50i Microscope original listing | GovPlanet (Federal Surplus)GovPlanet | PA | $455 | ||
| MICROSCOPE original listing | Department of Medicine and SurgeryGSA Auctions | NC | $3,338 | ||
| Microscope original listing | Center for Disease ControlGSA Auctions | GA | $1,025 | ||
| OPMI Surgical Operating Microscope System original listing | Virginia Commonwealth University, VAGovDeals | VA | $1,200confirmed | ||
| Bausch & Lomb ESM Monocular Microscope (Lot) original listing | Oklahoma City Public School District, OKGovDeals | OK | $22confirmed | ||
| PacificNanotech Nano-R Atomic Microscope original listing | Weber State UniversityPublic Surplus | UT | $500 | ||
| Olympus BH-2 Laboratory Microscope original listing | Colorado State University, COGovDeals | CO | $227confirmed | ||
| Olympus Microscope with Case/PRE-OWNED/DS18185/98954/DSP original listing | Commonwealth of KentuckyGovDeals | KY | $136confirmed | ||
| Comet Lamp/Microscope Boom original listing | Listing reports a serious issue (not running, tow-away or major damage) | Ohio State University Surplus Department, OHGovDeals | OH | $52confirmed | |
| Glass Prepared Insect Parts Microscope Slides, 15+ Slides original listing | PropertyRoom (Law Enforcement)PropertyRoom | $1 | |||
| Lot of 10 stereo zoom microscope heads original listing | Snohomish School DistrictPublic Surplus | WA | $28 | ||
| Seiler V3000 Microscope original listing | University of Iowa SurplusGovDeals | IA | $52confirmed | ||
| Seiler V3000 Microscope original listing | University of Iowa SurplusGovDeals | IA | $151confirmed |
Microscope sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus microscope sell for at government auction?
- Across 468 completed United States government auctions since May 2026, the median microscope sold for $65, with most closing between $25 and $225. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus microscope?
- Government agencies sell surplus microscope through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live microscope 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 medical sells for
- Browse live medical auctions
- 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
- Medical price index (all categories & trend)
- All government auction sold prices
Methodology: median final winning bid on microscope 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.