Machine tooling, workholding and metrology: auction prices
We have recorded 1.544 auction sales with a price of 3.079 models by 1.210 makes in this category, and 2.603 lots are at auction now. Pick a make, or a model below.
This category covers the loose tooling, workholding and measuring equipment that supports machine shops rather than the machines themselves, including inserts, cutters, drills, collets, vices, chucks, dividing heads, saw blades, calipers, gauges, measuring machines and hardness testers. Mitutoyo and Tesa dominate precision measuring instruments such as calipers, micrometers and height gauges, while Fluke covers electrical test meters used for maintenance work. Wila is known for press brake tooling, and names like Soldatech, Krone and Topcon appear across welding, electrical testing and surveying or optical instruments. Buyers in this space are workshops, toolmakers and fabricators equipping or restocking machines rather than buying a single capital asset.
Prices by make
| Make | Sales with a price | Middle half | Median | Found a buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harden | 183 | EUR 4 to 10 | EUR 6 | 99% |
| Fluke | 110 | EUR 40 to 50 | EUR 50 | 91% |
| Mitutoyo | 84 | EUR 60 to 250 | EUR 100 | 97% |
| Vario Tech | 73 | EUR 20 to 80 | EUR 25 | 100% |
| Kurt | 36 | EUR 150 to 300 | EUR 200 | – |
| Makita | 33 | EUR 12 to 30 | EUR 15 | 89% |
| Tesa | 29 | EUR 15 to 100 | EUR 40 | 97% |
| Powerplus | 25 | about EUR 10 | EUR 10 | 64% |
| Starrett | 23 | EUR 100 to 250 | EUR 150 | – |
| Wila | 19 | EUR 300 to 800 | EUR 500 | 90% |
| Leica | 17 | EUR 120 to 1.200 | EUR 250 | – |
| RECORD | 13 | EUR 25 to 50 | EUR 40 | – |
| Topcon | 13 | EUR 1.000 to 6.000 | EUR 3.000 | – |
| Ceratizit | 11 | EUR 200 to 400 | EUR 250 | – |
| Soldatech | 11 | EUR 15 to 20 | EUR 20 | – |
| Bosch | 10 | EUR 30 to 100 | EUR 40 | – |
| Krone | 10 | EUR 20 to 25 | EUR 20 | – |
| Ostar | 3 | too few sales | 10% | |
| Rogi | 3 | too few sales | 12% |
Prices by year of build
| Built | Sales with a price | Middle half | Median | Found a buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 and later | 44 | EUR 100 to 800 | EUR 150 | 39% |
| 2015 to 2019 | 19 | EUR 150 to 4.000 | EUR 1.000 | 52% |
| 2010 to 2014 | 11 | EUR 400 to 3.000 | EUR 600 | – |
| 2005 to 2009 | 16 | EUR 250 to 1.000 | EUR 400 | – |
| 2000 to 2004 | 12 | EUR 300 to 1.200 | EUR 800 | – |
| before 2000 | 19 | EUR 200 to 500 | EUR 300 | 70% |
Prices by country
| Country | Sales with a price | Middle half | Median | Found a buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 482 | EUR 8 to 150 | EUR 25 | 82% |
| France | 347 | EUR 30 to 150 | EUR 50 | 94% |
| Netherlands | 274 | EUR 15 to 150 | EUR 40 | 67% |
| United States | 163 | EUR 100 to 250 | EUR 150 | – |
| Belgium | 70 | EUR 50 to 400 | EUR 150 | 61% |
| Austria | 67 | EUR 20 to 100 | EUR 30 | 89% |
| United Kingdom | 66 | EUR 25 to 250 | EUR 60 | 97% |
| Switzerland | 40 | EUR 60 to 400 | EUR 100 | 95% |
| Sweden | 28 | EUR 120 to 800 | EUR 250 | 88% |
| Canada | 18 | EUR 500 to 6.000 | EUR 2.500 | – |
| Italy | 12 | about EUR 150 | EUR 150 | – |
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Models with the most sales
| Model | Sales with a price | Middle half | At auction now | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fluke 6500 | 89 | EUR 40 to 50 | 2 | 2026-10-22 |
| Kurt D675 | 16 | EUR 150 to 200 | 0 | 2026-10-27 |
| Megger BMM80/F | 16 | EUR 25 to 40 | 0 | 2026-10-20 |
| Alpen Timber Twist | 13 | EUR 20 to 40 | 0 | 2026-10-14 |
| Vario Tech VT-DMK750 | 10 | about EUR 100 | 0 | 2026-11-03 |
| Gossen Metrawatt Z750B AT32-DI | 9 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-25 |
| Kurt D688 | 9 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-27 |
| Makita C30T | 9 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-08-12 |
| Welgtek 110 Pcs Metric and Tap Die Set CT20110A | 8 | under ten sales | 7 | 2026-10-02 |
| Tap- en Snijplaten set 110 | 8 | under ten sales | 3 | 2026-11-02 |
| Fluke 27 | 8 | under ten sales | 2 | 2026-09-26 |
| Welgtek CT20110A | 8 | under ten sales | 1 | 2026-09-24 |
| Powerplus X078B | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-27 |
| Tesa 125-150 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-25 |
| Vario Tech VT-AZVT7/13 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Vario Tech VT-BS225 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-16 |
| Vario Tech VT-DTS10 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-16 |
| Vario Tech VT-IRT17 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Vario Tech VT-PMS50 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-16 |
| Vario Tech VT-S35 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-16 |
| Vario Tech VT-SBS3 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-16 |
| Wunderwuzzi WW-MWZ8 | 8 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-06 |
| Mitutoyo 0 | 7 | under ten sales | 3 | 2026-10-27 |
| TOPGEAR Landmeter 50 | 7 | under ten sales | 1 | 2026-11-02 |
| Mitutoyo 3 | 7 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-27 |
| RECORD No 3 | 7 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-08-12 |
| Fluxon DMM100 | 6 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-26 |
| Metall-Detector MD-3010 | 6 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-22 |
| Makita 235x30x20T | 5 | under ten sales | 3 | 2026-11-02 |
| RED K706 | 5 | under ten sales | 1 | 2026-11-02 |
| 3M Hookit | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-13 |
| Alpen Hammerbohrer | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-04 |
| Krone 01 | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-04 |
| MTools 125x1,0x22mm | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-23 |
| Pferd GSB 2250 Co-Cool | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-11-03 |
| Powerplus X055B | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-27 |
| Powerplus X078A | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-27 |
| Starrett No. 436 | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-05-14 |
| Tesa 300-400 | 5 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-17 |
| KGS K780 | 4 | under ten sales | 1 | 2026-11-02 |
| Makita Spiraalborenset D-72849 | 4 | under ten sales | 1 | 2026-11-02 |
| Carat SDS-plus M16 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-25 |
| Crihovy BODXVJQMH4 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-18 |
| DeWalt DT42375-XJ | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-08-28 |
| Dormer Pramet CNMG 190608E-RM | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-07-24 |
| Gerardi ART1 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2025-07-10 |
| Harden 600613 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-17 |
| Hitachi Koki 314-740 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-11-03 |
| Krone 07 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-04 |
| Kurt D80 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-27 |
| Powerplus X078C | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-27 |
| Soldatech PLT31M5 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-26 |
| Tesa 200-300 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-17 |
| VT VT-DMK750 | 4 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-22 |
| SCHUNK Tribos SVP-2 | 3 | under ten sales | 4 | 2026-10-22 |
| Makita D-61139 | 3 | under ten sales | 3 | 2026-10-24 |
| HOMGE HPAQ-160 MULTIPOWER | 3 | under ten sales | 1 | 2026-10-07 |
| ATORN AH101 | 3 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-29 |
| Busch V 6 | 3 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-15 |
| Ceratizit Serie MD900 | 3 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-20 |
Questions about used machine tooling, workholding and metrology at auction
What do used machine tooling, workholding and metrology sell for at auction?
Across 1.644 auction sales with a price that we recorded, the middle half fetched EUR 20 to EUR 200, with a median of about EUR 60. By make, the median of the makes sold most: Harden about EUR 6, Fluke about EUR 50, Mitutoyo about EUR 100. These are rounded hammer prices in euros, before the buyer's premium and VAT.
How many machine tooling, workholding and metrology find a buyer at auction?
On the auction sites that publish the lots that failed to sell, 79% of 1.738 lots offered found a buyer. By country: Germany 82%, France 94%, Netherlands 67%. Withdrawn lots are not counted.
How does the year of build change what used machine tooling, workholding and metrology fetch?
The median hammer price by year of build: built 2020 and later, about EUR 150; built 2015 to 2019, about EUR 1.000; built 2010 to 2014, about EUR 600; built 2005 to 2009, about EUR 400; built 2000 to 2004, about EUR 800; built before 2000, about EUR 300. Age is one part of it; hours, condition and equipment explain the rest, which each sale on the model pages shows.
Hammer prices are what the auction house recorded when the lot closed. How prices are recorded.