Tool box government auction prices: what they sell for
671 tool box lots sold at government auction in the last 12 months, median winning bid $52. Shop chests and truck boxes from garage clear-outs; seized rolling chests occasionally arrive full.
- Median winning bid
- $52
- Average
- $198
- Lowest to highest
- $1 to $7,600
- Sold, last 12 months
- 671
- Average bids
- 11.2
Median price by month
Monthly median winning bid for tool box lots over the last 12 months. Hover a bar for the exact figure.
292 live tool box auctions right now
Know what they sell for before you bid.
Recently sold tool box lots
The latest tool box lots to close with a winning bid.

SHIPPING AVAILABLE New 14-Piece Household Tool Kit with Toolbox, Screwdrivers, Pliers, Hammer & Tape Measure (AA1-04)
Conley, GA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$15

Toolbox
Georgetown, TX · GovDeals
Vehicle Parts & Accessories · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$132

Kennedy 18 Drawer Tool Chest Stack. Excellent Condition
Bloomington, IN · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$1,335

Waterloo Toolbox
Tukwila, WA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$4
toolbox
Collinsville, OK · PurpleWave
Vehicle Parts & Accessories · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$130
Weatherguard toolbox
Collinsville, OK · PurpleWave
Vehicle Parts & Accessories · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$13
4105274 - Two Metal Toolboxes
San Luis Obispo, CA · PublicSurplus
Heavy Equipment · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$76

Pallet Of Toolbox And More 5+ Pieces
Nationwide · PropertyRoom
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 4
Sold for$4
4113059 - DeWalt Portable Toolchest with
Provo, UT · PublicSurplus
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$36

Snap-On Toolboxes
Murfreesboro, TN · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$575

SHIPPING AVAILABLE New 14-Piece Household Tool Kit with Toolbox, Screwdrivers, Pliers, Hammer & Tape Measure (AA1-04)
Conley, GA · GovDeals
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$15
Contico 26-Inch Tool Box Organizer
Bacliff, TX · HiBid
Tools & Industrial · Closed Nov 3
Sold for$2
Prices by state
States with at least 5 sold tool box lots in the last 12 months.
| State | Sold | Median price |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 73 | $56 |
| Oklahoma | 60 | $26 |
| Wisconsin | 55 | $50 |
| Colorado | 42 | $213 |
| Missouri | 39 | $210 |
| Kentucky | 30 | $13 |
| California | 27 | $125 |
| Georgia | 26 | $60 |
| New York | 25 | $5 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $75 |
| Tennessee | 18 | $125 |
| Virginia | 17 | $33 |
| Washington | 16 | $100 |
| Illinois | 15 | $40 |
| Florida | 14 | $3 |
| Arkansas | 13 | $50 |
| Arizona | 12 | $46 |
| Indiana | 12 | $8 |
| Kansas | 12 | $248 |
| Oregon | 12 | $48 |
| Iowa | 11 | $25 |
| Ohio | 11 | $50 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $78 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $34 |
| Montana | 9 | $6 |
| Wyoming | 8 | $18 |
| Alabama | 6 | $104 |
| Louisiana | 6 | $193 |
| Maryland | 6 | $47 |
| Nebraska | 6 | $20 |
| Nevada | 6 | $10 |
Questions about tool box prices
What does a used tool box sell for at government auction?
Across 671 government auction sales in the last 12 months, the median winning bid for a tool box was $52. Half sold below that and half above. The average was $198.
What is the cheapest a tool box has sold for?
The lowest winning bid in the last 12 months was $1; the highest was $7,600. Condition drives the spread: as-is lots with known problems sell near the bottom of the range.
How much bidding competition is there for tool box auctions?
Sold tool box lots received an average of 11.2 bids each. 671 lots closed with a winning bid in the last 12 months.
Which states sell the most tool box lots at government auction?
Texas (73 sold, median $56), Oklahoma (60 sold, median $26), Wisconsin (55 sold, median $50) lead over the last 12 months.