Filing cabinet: what it sells for at government auction
According to GovAuctions.app sold-price data, the median filing cabinet lot sold for £16 across 22 completed United Kingdom government auctions since June 2026, with most closing between £13 and £22. The month-by-month trend is below.
Filing cabinet for sale at government auction
12 live filing cabinet auctions right now. 8 of them are below, soonest ending first.

2 x Steel Filing Cabinets and 1 x Tall Metal Cupboard and contents, Paints, Sprays, Stains, Lacquers etc
£7
Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester · Ends Oct 29, 2026

Contents to office Inc Desks x 2 Chairs & Filing Cabinets x 6
£10 opening
Ashton-Under-Lyne, Greater Manchester · Ends Oct 29, 2026

BISLEY Filing Cabinets X 2
No bids
Cirencester, Gloucestershire · Ends Nov 4, 2026

Wooden Filing Cabinet
No bids
Cirencester, Gloucestershire · Ends Nov 4, 2026

2 3 door filing cabinets
No bids
Glasgow, Glasgow City · Ends Nov 5, 2026

Four drawer filing cabinet
No bids
Norwich, Norfolk · Ends Nov 5, 2026
(4) Assorted 4-Drawer Filing Cabinets
No bids
Kirklees, West Yorkshire · Ends Dec 1, 2026

2 x Metal Filing Cabinets
£5
Batley, West Yorkshire · Ends Nov 2, 2026
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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.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus filing cabinet sell for at government auction?
- Across 22 completed United Kingdom government auctions since June 2026, the median filing cabinet sold for £16, with most closing between £13 and £22. 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.
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Methodology: median final winning bid on filing cabinet lots that closed on official United Kingdom government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily.