Boat government auction prices: what they sell for
601 boat lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $375. Patrol boats, work boats, and seized pleasure craft; a trailer is not always part of the lot.
- Median winning bid
- $375
- Average
- $4,182
- Lowest to highest
- $1 to $224,200
- Sold, last 12 months
- 601
- Average bids
- 19
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for boat lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold boat lots
The latest boat lots to close with a winning bid.
Salvage Cutter Boat Large with Trailer
Brooklyn Curtis, MD · GSA
Vehicles · Closed Nov 7
Sold for$15,025
CG-26295 SAFE Boats OTH MK-IV Vessel
Portsmouth, VA · GSA
Vehicles · Closed Nov 7
Sold for$11,518
Dual Axel Boat Trailer
Georgetown, SC · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 6
Sold for$310
Dual Axel Boat Trailer
Georgetown, SC · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 6
Sold for$168
2018 Gale Alum Custom Trailer W/2018 Gale Marine 1854 Boat & Pro-Drive Cx37var O/B Motor
New Brighton, MN · MNBID
Vehicles · Closed Nov 6
Sold for$8,048
Boston Whaler Nauset Model Boat
Nationwide · PropertyRoom
Vehicle Parts & Accessories · Closed Nov 6
Sold for$478
Brand New Heavy Duty Cover For Pontoon Boat Party Barge - Shipping Only
Carrollton, GA · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 6
Sold for$22
Boat Trailer
College Station, TX · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 6
Sold for$1,225
Boat Trailer
College Station, TX · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 6
Sold for$1,325
2023 Bennington S22 pontoon boat
Stuart, FL · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 6
Sold for$7,875
Brand New 17-19 Foot Runabout V-Hull Tri-Hull Bass Boat Cover - Shipping Only
Carrollton, GA · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 5
Sold for$50
2022 Load‑Rite Dual Axle Boat Trailer
Suffolk, VA · GovDeals
Vehicles · Closed Nov 5
Sold for$2,225
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold boat lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 55 | $8 |
| Wisconsin | 36 | $473 |
| Florida | 33 | $3,100 |
| Washington | 31 | $1,050 |
| Missouri | 30 | $1,688 |
| Oregon | 30 | $54 |
| Georgia | 26 | $60 |
| Ohio | 26 | $160 |
| Oklahoma | 25 | $550 |
| New York | 21 | $40 |
| Pennsylvania | 20 | $58 |
| California | 19 | $1,438 |
| Tennessee | 18 | $182 |
| Maryland | 16 | $725 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $3,113 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $2,975 |
| Virginia | 13 | $3,075 |
| Indiana | 12 | $1,604 |
| Iowa | 11 | $15 |
| Louisiana | 11 | $1,025 |
| Montana | 11 | $12 |
| Alabama | 10 | $1,381 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $100 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $605 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $776 |
| Illinois | 9 | $150 |
| Massachusetts | 9 | $1,125 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $543 |
| Arizona | 7 | $90 |
| New Jersey | 7 | $1,325 |
| Alaska | 6 | $1,888 |
| Idaho | 5 | $260 |
| Maine | 5 | $110 |
| Rhode Island | 5 | $5,651 |
Questions about boat prices
What does a used boat sell for at government auction?
Across 601 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a boat was $375. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $4,182.
What is the cheapest a boat has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; the highest was $224,200. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for boat auctions?
Sold boat lots received an average of 19 bids each. 601 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most boat lots at government auction?
Texas (55 sold, median $8), Wisconsin (36 sold, median $473), Florida (33 sold, median $3,100) lead over the last 12 months.