Forklift government auction prices: what they sell for
1,079 forklift lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $1,550. Warehouse propane and diesel forklifts from government depots; expect worn forks and hour meters of unknown accuracy.
- Median winning bid
- $1,550
- Average
- $3,051
- Lowest to highest
- $2 to $102,000
- Sold, last 12 months
- 1,079
- Average bids
- 16.9
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for forklift lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold forklift lots
The latest forklift lots to close with a winning bid.
Toyota 4000LB Forklift
Milton, WI · HiBid
Vehicles · Closed Dec 7
Sold for$400
Hyster forklift
San Pedro, CA · GSA
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 5
Sold for$500
Caterpillar GP20 Forklift
Centralia, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$4,550
1992 Hyster H35XL Pneumatic Tire Forklift
Vancouver, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,427
2013 Hyster H120FT Pneumatic Tire Forklift -Inoperable
Vancouver, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,650
2014 Hyster H120FT Pneumatic Tire Forklift -Inoperable
Vancouver, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,750
Linde Baker 6000 lb Forklift – Diesel
Newport News, VA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$788
Toyota 7FBEU20 Forklift without battery - Operational - # TX2
North Houston, TX · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$410
Toyota 7FBEU20 Forklift without battery - Operational - # TX2
North Houston, TX · USPS
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$520
Toyota 7FBEU15 Forklift without battery - Operational - # TX2
North Houston, TX · USPS
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$310
Toyota 7FBEU15 Forklift without battery - Operational - # TX2
North Houston, TX · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$260
Yale G83P-050-SAS-086 forklift
Lubbock, TX · PurpleWave
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$220
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold forklift lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| California | 154 | $600 |
| Texas | 147 | $3,200 |
| Oklahoma | 52 | $1,675 |
| Florida | 51 | $1,950 |
| Kansas | 46 | $2,325 |
| Georgia | 41 | $900 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $2,800 |
| Missouri | 35 | $1,250 |
| North Carolina | 33 | $1,200 |
| Washington | 31 | $675 |
| Pennsylvania | 29 | $900 |
| New York | 25 | $2,100 |
| Arkansas | 22 | $1,213 |
| Utah | 21 | $2,000 |
| Virginia | 21 | $2,326 |
| New Jersey | 20 | $1,588 |
| South Carolina | 20 | $2,950 |
| Nevada | 19 | $220 |
| Colorado | 18 | $2,750 |
| Ohio | 17 | $3,726 |
| Alabama | 16 | $388 |
| Idaho | 16 | $563 |
| Illinois | 15 | $3,400 |
| Indiana | 15 | $340 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | $2,010 |
| Oregon | 14 | $1,288 |
| South Dakota | 14 | $2,324 |
| Minnesota | 12 | $1,875 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $4,401 |
| Connecticut | 11 | $1,275 |
| Kentucky | 11 | $650 |
| Michigan | 10 | $421 |
| New Mexico | 10 | $1,097 |
| Louisiana | 9 | $2,030 |
| Maryland | 9 | $787 |
| Iowa | 7 | $2,726 |
| Massachusetts | 7 | $4,100 |
| Hawaii | 6 | $1,895 |
| Arizona | 5 | $3,600 |
| Wyoming | 5 | $4,600 |
Questions about forklift prices
What does a used forklift sell for at government auction?
Across 1,079 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a forklift was $1,550. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $3,051.
What is the cheapest a forklift has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $2; the highest was $102,000. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for forklift auctions?
Sold forklift lots received an average of 16.9 bids each. 1,079 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most forklift lots at government auction?
California (154 sold, median $600), Texas (147 sold, median $3,200), Oklahoma (52 sold, median $1,675) lead over the last 12 months.