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Purple Wave vs Rene Bates Auctioneers

This page compares Purple Wave and Rene Bates Auctioneers using the lots FleetBid lists from each. Purple Wave has 3,319 open lots; Rene Bates Auctioneers has 422 open lots. Both have open lots in 30 categories and 1 state.

Side by side

MeasurePurple WaveRene Bates Auctioneers
Open lots3,319422
Categories with open lots3832
States with open lots461
Sellers with open lots73631
Largest category by open lotsPickup Trucks (439)Cars (129)
Current bids on open lots$10 to $181,000$50 to $15,600
Sold lots with a winning bid29883
Median winning bid, all categories$7,900$3,513
Seller types of open lots36% government, 64% private (2,175 lots)70% government, 30% private (408 lots)
Usual buyer's premium10%No single rate on file
WebsitePurple Wave website(opens in a new tab)Rene Bates Auctioneers 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, Purple Wave or Rene Bates Auctioneers?
Purple Wave has more: 3,319 open lots, against 422 for Rene Bates Auctioneers.
Do Purple Wave and Rene Bates Auctioneers list the same categories?
Both have open lots in 30 categories. Purple Wave has lots in 38 categories and Rene Bates Auctioneers in 32 categories.
How do median winning bids compare on Purple Wave and Rene Bates Auctioneers?
The median reported winning bid is $7,900 across 298 sold lots on Purple Wave and $3,513 across 83 sold lots on Rene Bates Auctioneers. 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 Purple Wave and Rene Bates Auctioneers?
Among open lots that state a seller type, Purple Wave is 36% government, 64% private (2,175 lots) and Rene Bates Auctioneers is 70% government, 30% private (408 lots).