Lathe government auction prices: what they sell for
185 lathe lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $270. School shop and maintenance lathes; tooling included in the lot often outweighs the machine's own value.
- Median winning bid
- $270
- Average
- $878
- Lowest to highest
- $6 to $15,800
- Sold, last 12 months
- 185
- Average bids
- 12.7
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for lathe lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
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Recently sold lathe lots
The latest lathe lots to close with a winning bid.
Lathe: Hardinge DSM59
Seattle, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 5
Sold for$795
4.5 ft. Engine Lathe: South Bend Lathe Works CL 187RB
Seattle, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,025
Rikon Mini Lathe
Berea, KY · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$125
LeBlond 15C-5 lathe
Moore, OK · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,150
(2) Seiki 4NE-600 CNC lathes
Heizer, KS · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$350
Accu Turn Brake Lathe
Jamesburg, NJ · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$92
C.P. TOOLS INC. YCL-1236GH lathe
Tulsa, OK · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,600
C.P. TOOLS INC. YCL-1236GH lathe
Tulsa, OK · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,550
C.P. TOOLS INC. YCL-1236GH lathe
Tulsa, OK · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,650
PRATT & WHITNEY C lathe
Tulsa, OK · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,750
2003 C.P. TOOLS INC. YCL-1236GH lathe
Tulsa, OK · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$2,050
C.P. TOOLS INC. YCL-1236GH lathe
Tulsa, OK · PurpleWave
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$1,550
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold lathe lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 15 | $260 |
| Illinois | 14 | $1,738 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $1,150 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $425 |
| Wisconsin | 12 | $83 |
| Washington | 9 | $450 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $50 |
| Missouri | 8 | $2,538 |
| Tennessee | 8 | $269 |
| California | 7 | $250 |
| Florida | 5 | $525 |
| Georgia | 5 | $505 |
| Iowa | 5 | $450 |
| Kentucky | 5 | $175 |
| Michigan | 5 | $150 |
Questions about lathe prices
What does a used lathe sell for at government auction?
Across 185 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a lathe was $270. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $878.
What is the cheapest a lathe has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $6; the highest was $15,800. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for lathe auctions?
Sold lathe lots received an average of 12.7 bids each. 185 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most lathe lots at government auction?
Ohio (15 sold, median $260), Illinois (14 sold, median $1,738), Oklahoma (13 sold, median $1,150) lead over the last 12 months.