Textile, leather and sewing machines: auction prices
We have recorded 11 auction sales with a price of 13 models by 10 makes in this category, and 3 lots are at auction now. Pick a make, or a model below.
This category covers the machinery used to turn fibre into finished textiles and leather goods, spanning spinning, knitting, weaving, dyeing, embroidery, industrial sewing, cutting and leather finishing equipment. JUKI dominates the sewing side with a huge range of lockstitch and specialist machines such as the DDL-8700 series, while DURKOPP ADLER supplies heavier duty industrial sewing machines used in leather and upholstery work, including the 667 eco. Brands like Lonati and Erretre appear in knitting and specialist finishing machinery, with models such as the Lonati 303P sock knitting machine and the Erretre INOX hot air finishing unit. These machines are bought by garment factories, leather workshops, shoemakers and alteration or repair businesses needing reliable production throughput.
Prices by make
| Make | Sales with a price | Middle half | Median | Found a buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JUKI | 58 | EUR 250 to 600 | EUR 400 | 72% |
| DURKOPP ADLER | 16 | EUR 250 to 800 | EUR 600 | 38% |
| PFAFF | 15 | EUR 150 to 600 | EUR 300 | 33% |
| Brother | 11 | EUR 150 to 300 | EUR 200 | 34% |
| Singer | 10 | EUR 100 to 150 | EUR 120 | – |
Prices by year of build
| Built | Sales with a price | Middle half | Median | Found a buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 to 2019 | 18 | EUR 300 to 2.000 | EUR 800 | 68% |
| 2010 to 2014 | 7 | too few sales | 23% | |
| 2005 to 2009 | 4 | too few sales | 17% | |
| 2000 to 2004 | 8 | too few sales | 25% | |
| before 2000 | 12 | EUR 60 to 600 | EUR 200 | 21% |
Prices by country
| Country | Sales with a price | Middle half | Median | Found a buyer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| France | 105 | EUR 150 to 600 | EUR 300 | 84% |
| Netherlands | 61 | EUR 60 to 600 | EUR 150 | 74% |
| Germany | 22 | EUR 300 to 1.500 | EUR 600 | 69% |
| Portugal | 22 | EUR 120 to 800 | EUR 200 | – |
| Romania | 21 | EUR 300 to 600 | EUR 500 | 7% |
| Italy | 20 | EUR 200 to 1.500 | EUR 300 | 25% |
| Sweden | 15 | EUR 120 to 600 | EUR 250 | – |
| Austria | 14 | EUR 200 to 500 | EUR 400 | – |
| Belgium | 11 | EUR 800 to 2.500 | EUR 2.500 | – |
Makes 10
Models with the most sales
| Model | Sales with a price | Middle half | At auction now | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BARUBAN BEXT-S1501 CBII | 2 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-21 |
| BARUDAN BEDTHE-ZQ-C01 | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-24 |
| CASATI Z650 | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-09-22 |
| DURKOPP ADLER H-TYPE 967-100180 | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-13 |
| Galli TCE3000/2T | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-13 |
| JUKI DDL 9000 S | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-01 |
| JUKI DDL-8000A | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-01 |
| JUKI LK 1850 | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-01 |
| PEGASUS P996 | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-01 |
| PEGASUS W600 | 1 | under ten sales | 0 | 2026-10-01 |
| Carif CAM450 | 0 | none yet | 1 | none yet |
| Mitsubishi PLK-B1006 | 0 | none yet | 1 | none yet |
| Stoll CMS 330 TC | 0 | none yet | 1 | none yet |
Questions about used textile, leather and sewing machines at auction
What do used textile, leather and sewing machines sell for at auction?
Across 307 auction sales with a price that we recorded, the middle half fetched EUR 150 to EUR 800, with a median of about EUR 300. By make, the median of the makes sold most: JUKI about EUR 400, DURKOPP ADLER about EUR 600, PFAFF about EUR 300. These are rounded hammer prices in euros, before the buyer's premium and VAT.
How many textile, leather and sewing machines find a buyer at auction?
On the auction sites that publish the lots that failed to sell, 39% of 673 lots offered found a buyer. By country: France 84%, Netherlands 74%, Germany 69%. Withdrawn lots are not counted.
How does the year of build change what used textile, leather and sewing machines fetch?
The median hammer price by year of build: built 2015 to 2019, about EUR 800; built before 2000, about EUR 200. 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.