Lathe: what it sells for at government auction
The median lathe lot sold for £364 across 16 completed United Kingdom government auctions in the last 12 months. Most close between £163 and £1,121.
Median sale
£364
Typical range
£163–£1,121
Completed lots
16
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Median sale price by month
2026-07
£1,541
2026-06
£192
Recent sold lathe examples
- Harrison M500 Gap Bed Lathe No VAT on Hammer£250Sold Jul 13, 2026 · GREATER MANCHESTER
- Harrison M300 Gap Bed Centre Lathe With Goodwin DROII-2L DRO£170Sold Jul 7, 2026 · LINCOLNSHIRE
- XYZ Proturn VL 425 CNC Straight Gap Bed Lathe With ProtoTRAK VL Control£1,850Sold Jul 7, 2026 · LINCOLNSHIRE
- 2020 Vulcan TC250M CNC Turn/Mill Slant Bed Lathe With Fanuc Series Oi-TF Plus Control£5,000Sold Jul 2, 2026 · NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- 2024 Nakamura-Tome AS-200L Twin Spindle, Driven Tooling, 'Y' Axis Multitasking CNC Slant Bed Lathe with Nakamura Fanuc C£18,000Sold Jul 2, 2026 · NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE
- Colchester Student 1800 Lathe£520Sold Jul 1, 2026 · KINGSTON UPON HULL, CITY OF
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does a surplus lathe sell for at government auction?
- Across 16 completed United Kingdom government auctions in the last 12 months, the median lathe sold for £364, with most closing between £163 and £1,121. Final prices vary with year, condition, mileage, and location.
- Where can I buy a surplus lathe?
- Government agencies sell surplus lathe through official platforms like GSA Auctions, GovDeals, and Public Surplus. GovAuctions aggregates live lathe listings into one free, searchable feed — no bid packs or credits required.
- Are these sold prices before or after fees?
- These are realised final winning bids, excluding buyer's premium and taxes. Budget for an additional buyer's premium (often around 10%), applicable taxes, and transport when estimating your all-in cost.
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Methodology: median final winning bid on lathe lots that closed on official United Kingdom government auction platforms over the trailing 365 days, matched by title. Realised sale prices, excluding buyer's premium. No-bid lots excluded. Updated daily.