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Analysis snapshotSnapshot decision:BUY

Agilent 1100 HPLC Multi-Detector System — Auction Analysis

A $155 observed bid leaves room under a conservative $3,500 resale model, but the BUY depends on the visible multi-module configuration and substantial as-is reserves.

Analysis snapshot · Historical — observed August 24, 2026. The scheduled close date of August 25, 2026 has passed. The price, evidence, economics, and recommendation remain exactly as recorded and are not current.

Decision at a glance

RecommendationBUY
Maximum hammer bid
$475

The auction bid ceiling supported by this analysis, if one is defensible; see costs below for buyer-premium treatment.

Why this decision

The 30% ROI constraint is tighter than the $500 profit floor, so LotCaliper rounds the blind/as-is ceiling down to about $475. At the observed $155 bid, modeled profit is about $1,020 and modeled ROI about 52%.

See costs and maximum bid for the displayed assumptions and buyer-premium treatment.

Snapshot observed bid
$155
Bidders
4
Blind-model resale
$3,500
Snapshot provenance and timing · observed August 24, 2026 · scheduled close August 25, 2026

GSA Auctions sale 1-1-QSC-I-26-298, lot 010 · Lexington, Kentucky
Snapshot observed August 24, 2026
Scheduled close August 25, 2026
Analysis prepared August 24, 2026
Published August 24, 2026 · page updated August 25, 2026

Prepared and published by Oleksii Udod for LotCaliper.

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Auction snapshot

This GSA Auctions lot contains an Agilent 1100-series HPLC setup with multiple analytical modules. On August 24, 2026, the high bid was $155 with four bidders. The equipment is offered used and as-is; parts may be missing and repairs may be required.

The $155 bid is low enough to work without assuming dealer-retail resale, but the module identifications and functionality still need verification.

Review and correction history

Independent review not recorded for this legacy analysis. No corrections recorded.

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Independent review not recorded

Published before the current independent-review gate; no completed independent review is recorded.

How independent review works
How evidence is classified

Seller facts, photo-derived observations, manufacturer context, unknowns, and LotCaliper assumptions remain explicitly separated.

Source Confirmed

Seller-confirmed facts

  • Agilent 1100 HPLC system and diode-array detector.
  • Additional 1200-series detector system and HPLC 2D ChemStation reference.
  • Used/as-is condition, inspection availability, $155 observed bid, and four bidders.

Photo Derived

Photo-derived observations

  • The visible stack is consistent with degasser, binary-pump, autosampler, thermostat, column-compartment, and multiple-detector architecture.
  • VWD/RID-family identifications remain probable because exact data plates are unreadable.

Lotcaliper Assumption

LotCaliper assumptions

  • $3,500 conservative gross resale, not a guaranteed market price or appraisal.
  • $1,800 non-acquisition burden, $500 minimum profit, 30% minimum ROI, and a ~$475 blind ceiling.
  • ChemStation contributes $0 without a verified transferable and functioning environment.

Equipment identity

Laboratory · quantity 1

Agilent Technologies 1100 HPLC multi-detector system

Identity confidence: High

Identity evidence

  • The seller identifies an Agilent 1100 HPLC system, an Agilent 1100 diode-array detector, an additional 1200-series detector system, and HPLC 2D ChemStation software.

    GSA Auctions · Source Field · observed August 24, 2026

Configuration

Diode-array detector (exact model not confirmed)

Confirmed · High confidence

Configuration evidence

  • The seller explicitly identifies a diode-array detector.

    GSA Auctions · Source Field · observed August 24, 2026

Probable degasser, binary pump, autosampler, thermostat, column compartment, and VWD/RID-family detector hardware

Possible · Medium High confidence

Configuration evidence

  • Photo-derived module-family observations; unreadable data plates prevent exact model confirmation.

    GSA Auctions · Image · observed August 24, 2026

HPLC 2D ChemStation software (assigned $0 resale contribution)

Possible · Low confidence

Configuration evidence

  • The seller references software, but the listing does not establish a transferable and functioning workstation/license environment.

    GSA Auctions · Source Field · observed August 24, 2026

Condition

Untested

Used and sold as-is; parts may be missing and repairs may be required.

Evidence confidence: High

Condition evidence

  • GSA condition and sale terms, paraphrased.

    GSA Auctions · Source Field · observed August 24, 2026

Market evidence

Market evidence strength

High

Public auditability

Limited Legacy

Evidence recency

Not Recorded

No structured comparable-evidence metadata was preserved for this dated snapshot. Public auditability is limited; the numeric resale snapshot cannot be independently audited from comparable records on this page.

Legacy evidence counts were not preserved. Unknown is not reported as zero.

Sensitivity and robustness

Survives

The published decision survives the selected downside check under the stated bounded assumptions.

Blind/as-is model

Max hammer
$475
Gross resale model
$3,500

Uses $1,800 of logistics, testing, and repair/missing-parts reserves; ChemStation contributes $0.

Costs and maximum bid

Transaction / operating costAmountBasis
Selling Fees$525LotCaliper assumption: 15% of modeled conservative resale proceeds.
Shipping$750LotCaliper pickup, packing, and inbound-logistics reserve; not a GSA or carrier quote.
Testing Repair Reserve$450LotCaliper cleaning, diagnostics, and functional-verification reserve.
Risk Buffer$600LotCaliper reserve for repair, missing parts, detector condition, and unresolved functionality.
Buyer premium
Not modeled
Return requirements
$500 minimum profit · 30% minimum ROI
Computed bid constraints

Profit floor: $675

ROI floor: $488

Binding: ROI floor

Snapshot blind/as-is max hammer
$475
Modeled result at recorded bid
$1,020 profit · 52.20% modeled ROI

This is a reseller ceiling, not a prediction of the auction's closing price. Any buyer premium or other unquoted acquisition charge must be deducted before bidding.

Why the title understates the lot

The title identifies an Agilent 1100 HPLC, while the evidence points to a richer multi-module chromatography system. One DAD is seller-confirmed; the other likely module families remain explicitly photo-derived.

A visual inspection alone does not justify moving the bid ceiling above the blind/as-is model.

Conservative resale and max-bid math

LotCaliper uses a $3,500 conservative gross-resale assumption, below strong tested or retail outcomes because functionality is unknown.

The profit-floor allowance is $675. The 30% ROI constraint is tighter at about $488, so the public ceiling is rounded down to ~$475.

Cost / requirementLotCaliper model
Conservative gross resale$3,500
Selling cost$525
Pickup / packing / inbound$750
Cleaning + functional verification$450
Repair / missing-parts reserve$600
Minimum required profit / ROI$500 / 30%

$3,000 resale downside stress

At $3,000 gross resale, the $155 observed acquisition produces about $595 modeled profit and 30.4% ROI. This only just clears both gates, making $3,000 an important downside boundary rather than a guaranteed liquidation value.

What would change the decision?

The BUY would weaken if testing exposes material failures or the photo-derived configuration is wrong.

  • Pump cannot build or hold pressure, or significant leakage/corrosion is present.
  • Autosampler initialization, DAD optics/lamp, or detector self-tests fail.
  • Flow cells or major modules are missing, empty, or parts units.
  • Freight, contamination, or repair needs materially exceed the reserves.

Recommendation and rationale

Snapshot decision

BUY

The 30% ROI constraint is tighter than the $500 profit floor, so LotCaliper rounds the blind/as-is ceiling down to about $475. At the observed $155 bid, modeled profit is about $1,020 and modeled ROI about 52%.

Confidence

Identity
High
Configuration
Medium High
Condition
Medium
Market Support
High
Costs
High

Market support assesses how well the available evidence supports the resale assumption. Exact third-party marketplace records may be omitted when source-use rights are unclear. Each dimension uses the published methodology rubric; a confidence label measures the strength and boundedness of its evidence, not the likelihood of a profitable outcome.

Risks and unknowns

High · Functionality Unverified

Pump, autosampler, and detector operation are not established.

A pump-pressure test, autosampler initialization, and detector self-tests are the highest-value checks.

Medium · Photo Derived Configuration

Several likely module families are photo-derived, not seller-confirmed.

Exact model numbers remain qualified until readable data plates or a physical inspection confirms them.

Sources

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