Sterling silver: what it sells for at government auction
According to the GovAuctions Surplus Price Index, the median sterling silver lot sold for $161 across 231 completed United States government auctions in the last 12 months, with most closing between $78 and $236. 1 state has enough completed sales for its own figure, and the month-by-month trend is below.
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Median sale price by month
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Sterling silver sold prices by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus sterling silver sell for at government auction?
- Across 231 completed United States government auctions in the last 12 months, the median sterling silver sold for $161, with most closing between $78 and $236. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus sterling silver?
- Government agencies sell surplus sterling silver through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live sterling silver 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.
Related
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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
- Jewelry price index (all categories & trend)
- All government auction sold prices
Methodology: median final winning bid on sterling silver 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.