Dream Auto stats
From 3 closed auctions · 50 sold cars · 2,302 bids · 417 bidders. Built from K-Bid's bid history, so every past auction counts.
Bids in the final hour
20%
of all bids · 8% in the final 10 min
Price 1 hour before close
75%
of the final price, on average · 47% at 24h
Cars still rising in the last hour
82%
avg 2.5 bidders active in that hour
Extended past close
34%
of cars · longest ran 21 min over
Bidders per car
11.5
46 bids per car on average
Winner showed up late
38%
first bid on the car in its final hour
Won on a max bid
18%
winning bid was placed automatically
Re-runs
0
none closed yet · 3 in the live auction
How the price climbs
Average share of the final price reached before the scheduled close. Hover a point for the value.
When bids come in
Share of all bids, by time before each car's scheduled close.
After scheduled close (extended)4%
Final 10 minutes8%
10–60 minutes8%
1–6 hours7%
6–24 hours12%
1–3 days23%
3+ days38%
Bids by hour of day
Average bids per auction placed in each hour (Central time), across the whole week. Hover for unique bidders.
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Bids by day
Average bids per auction, by days before close.
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New vs returning bidders
Unique bidders per auction. "Returning" bid in an earlier Dream Auto auction.
Returning
New
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What sells: sold cars grouped
"% of value" = winning bid ÷ the listing's Carfax. Small groups are noisy.
Body
| Cars | Median | % value | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV | 24 | $2,575 | 38% | 43 |
| Truck | 12 | $4,030 | 35% | 55 |
| Sedan | 8 | $1,425 | 29% | 37 |
| Coupe | 2 | $1,650 | 23% | 38 |
| Wagon | 1 | $3,268 | 41% | 73 |
| Hatchback | 1 | $2,084 | 41% | 36 |
| Van | 1 | $8,201 | 75% | 90 |
Drivetrain
| Cars | Median | % value | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4WD | 18 | $3,450 | 35% | 46 |
| AWD | 16 | $2,650 | 39% | 47 |
| FWD | 15 | $2,084 | 35% | 44 |
| RWD | 1 | $900 | 22% | 61 |
Miles
| Cars | Median | % value | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 100K | 4 | $6,205 | 48% | 57 |
| 100–150K | 18 | $2,660 | 36% | 46 |
| 150–200K | 24 | $2,500 | 35% | 45 |
| 200K+ | 4 | $1,925 | 27% | 45 |
Age
| Cars | Median | % value | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6–10 YRS | 5 | $3,654 | 46% | 52 |
| 11–15 YRS | 19 | $2,725 | 39% | 54 |
| 16–20 YRS | 18 | $2,275 | 35% | 41 |
| 21+ YRS | 8 | $1,650 | 26% | 36 |
Title
| Cars | Median | % value | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clean | 49 | $2,575 | 36% | 46 |
| Salvage | 1 | $1,650 | 29% | 58 |
Lot position
| Cars | Median | % value | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lots 1–5 | 15 | $4,800 | 43% | 58 |
| 6–10 | 15 | $2,660 | 38% | 44 |
| 11–15 | 12 | $2,084 | 34% | 41 |
| 16–20 | 8 | $1,650 | 23% | 36 |
Make
| Cars | Median | % value | Bids | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ford | 10 | $4,150 | 40% | 45 |
| Chevrolet | 8 | $2,500 | 33% | 48 |
| Honda | 4 | $1,650 | 26% | 41 |
| GMC | 4 | $3,450 | 30% | 44 |
| Volkswagen | 3 | $2,725 | 50% | 41 |
| Jeep | 3 | $1,625 | 22% | 32 |
| Subaru | 2 | $3,268 | 31% | 69 |
| Dodge | 2 | $4,926 | 32% | 43 |
| Nissan | 2 | $3,600 | 36% | 56 |
| Lexus | 2 | $4,375 | 51% | 43 |
| Buick | 1 | $4,800 | 52% | 68 |
| Mitsubishi | 1 | $2,660 | 33% | 74 |
Re-runs
The same VIN sold again in a later Dream Auto auction: a no-show, a buyer who backed out, or a flip.