Drone government auction prices: what they sell for
234 drone lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $86. Agency DJI units and seized drones, batteries usually included; check for account locks like any used DJI.
- Median winning bid
- $86
- Average
- $544
- Lowest to highest
- $1 to $28,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 234
- Average bids
- 13.9
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for drone lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold drone lots
The latest drone lots to close with a winning bid.

2020 DJI Mavic 2 Drone Package
Jupiter, FL · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,325

2020 DJI Mavic 2 Drone Package
Jupiter, FL · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,325

SHIPPING AVAILABLE YOMI Drone 4K HD Camera Optical Flow Dual Camera Avoid Obstacles Retail(AA-011)
Conley, GA · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$45

New in box DJI Matrice 300 Thermal Drone with H20T Payload, 8 Batteries, RC PLUS
Plymouth, MN · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$5,700

SHIPPING AVAILABLE YOMI Drone 4K HD Camera Optical Flow Dual Camera Avoid Obstacles Retail(AA-011)
Conley, GA · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$57

Tello Drones
Virginia Beach, VA · GovDeals
Appliances & Household · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$410
4115085 - 2 Drones
Surprise, AZ · PublicSurplus
Electronics · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$113

Lot of (5) DJI Drones with Various Accessories
West Babylon, NY · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Nov 2
Sold for$626

Free Shipping 10set - 8K Drone With 3 Camera Powerful Brushless Motor 8K Drone Professional
Sugar Land, TX · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Nov 2
Sold for$250

Drone
Nationwide · PropertyRoom
Electronics · Closed Nov 1
Sold for$34

New Drone With Camera - Shipping Only - Ma
Fall River, MA · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Nov 1
Sold for$24

Drone, DJI Phantom 4
Baton Rouge, LA · GovDeals
Electronics · Closed Oct 31
Sold for$310
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold drone lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 28 | $25 |
| Minnesota | 21 | $1,026 |
| Virginia | 16 | $123 |
| Texas | 15 | $14 |
| California | 14 | $37 |
| New York | 10 | $24 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $50 |
| Georgia | 9 | $160 |
| Wisconsin | 9 | $10 |
| Colorado | 8 | $122 |
| North Carolina | 7 | $72 |
| Ohio | 7 | $115 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $703 |
| Oklahoma | 6 | $2 |
| Missouri | 5 | $350 |
| Washington | 5 | $102 |
Questions about drone prices
What does a used drone sell for at government auction?
Across 234 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a drone was $86. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $544.
What is the cheapest a drone has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; the highest was $28,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for drone auctions?
Sold drone lots received an average of 13.9 bids each. 234 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most drone lots at government auction?
Oregon (28 sold, median $25), Minnesota (21 sold, median $1,026), Virginia (16 sold, median $123) lead over the last 12 months.