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AAR Auctions vs Purple Wave

This page compares AAR Auctions and Purple Wave using the lots FleetBid lists from each. AAR Auctions has 154 open lots; Purple Wave has 3,319 open lots. Both have open lots in 23 categories and 3 states.

Side by side

MeasureAAR AuctionsPurple Wave
Open lots1543,319
Categories with open lots2538
States with open lots346
Sellers with open lots1736
Largest category by open lotsMowers & Grounds Equipment (21)Pickup Trucks (439)
Current bids on open lots$1 to $52,000$10 to $181,000
Sold lots with a winning bid18298
Median winning bid, all categories$5,800$7,900
Seller types of open lots0% government, 100% private (102 lots)36% government, 64% private (2,175 lots)
Usual buyer's premiumNo single rate on file10%
WebsiteAAR Auctions website(opens in a new tab)Purple Wave website(opens in a new tab)

Prices are winning bids as each auction site reported them. FleetBid does not add or adjust for buyer's premiums, taxes or fees, which vary by auction.

Frequently asked questions

Which has more open lots, AAR Auctions or Purple Wave?
Purple Wave has more: 3,319 open lots, against 154 for AAR Auctions.
Do AAR Auctions and Purple Wave list the same categories?
Both have open lots in 23 categories. AAR Auctions has lots in 25 categories and Purple Wave in 38 categories.
How do median winning bids compare on AAR Auctions and Purple Wave?
The median reported winning bid is $5,800 across 18 sold lots on AAR Auctions and $7,900 across 298 sold lots on Purple Wave. Each median covers the categories that site sold, so it reflects that site's own mix of lots. Prices are winning bids as each auction site reported them. FleetBid does not add or adjust for buyer's premiums, taxes or fees, which vary by auction.
What kinds of sellers list on AAR Auctions and Purple Wave?
Among open lots that state a seller type, AAR Auctions is 0% government, 100% private (102 lots) and Purple Wave is 36% government, 64% private (2,175 lots).