Excavator government auction prices: what they sell for
987 excavator lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $1,850. Mini and full-size excavators from public works fleets; hours and undercarriage wear drive the price more than age.
- Median winning bid
- $1,850
- Average
- $8,287
- Lowest to highest
- $1 to $180,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 987
- Average bids
- 17.7
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for excavator lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold excavator lots
The latest excavator lots to close with a winning bid.
2018 Caterpillar 349FL Excavator
Gardena, CA · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$21,000
Miva Va13c Mini-Excavator Crawler Enclosed Cab New
Lake Placid, FL · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$4,000
1997 John Deere 490E Excavator
Perkasie, PA · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$17,990
2016 Case Cx350d Excavator
Lake Wales, FL · GovDeals
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$22,500
2024 Erie EM15 mini excavator
Hutchins, TX · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$2,150
2024 Erie EM15 mini excavator
Hutchins, TX · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,700
2024 Erie EM15 mini excavator
Hutchins, TX · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$2,050
2024 Erie EM15 mini excavator
Hutchins, TX · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$2,000
2024 Erie EM15 mini excavator
Hutchins, TX · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$2,050
2024 Erie EM15 mini excavator
Hutchins, TX · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,550
ESCO excavator bucket
Lawrence, KS · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$60
2009 Wachs Trav-L-Vac 77-000-22 vacuum excavator
Lawrence, KS · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,500
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold excavator lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 151 | $1,550 |
| Washington | 92 | $210 |
| Idaho | 76 | $100 |
| Oklahoma | 75 | $8,600 |
| New York | 64 | $1,750 |
| Kansas | 63 | $1,400 |
| California | 56 | $9,100 |
| Florida | 42 | $6,675 |
| Missouri | 37 | $8,600 |
| Oregon | 35 | $3,000 |
| Kentucky | 28 | $240 |
| South Carolina | 28 | $1,263 |
| Arkansas | 24 | $9,600 |
| Indiana | 23 | $150 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $13,300 |
| North Carolina | 21 | $23,000 |
| Tennessee | 17 | $2,600 |
| Iowa | 14 | $9,900 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $7,700 |
| Illinois | 12 | $9,400 |
| Georgia | 11 | $11,000 |
| Alabama | 9 | $27,300 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $2,263 |
| South Dakota | 8 | $8,600 |
| Colorado | 7 | $480 |
| Michigan | 7 | $110 |
| Virginia | 7 | $4,000 |
| Wisconsin | 7 | $1,825 |
| New Jersey | 6 | $26,500 |
| Ohio | 6 | $9,750 |
Questions about excavator prices
What does a used excavator sell for at government auction?
Across 987 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a excavator was $1,850. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $8,287.
What is the cheapest a excavator has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; the highest was $180,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for excavator auctions?
Sold excavator lots received an average of 17.7 bids each. 987 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most excavator lots at government auction?
Texas (151 sold, median $1,550), Washington (92 sold, median $210), Idaho (76 sold, median $100) lead over the last 12 months.