Government auctions

Government auctions are public sales of property that federal, state and local agencies no longer need: vehicles, heavy equipment, tools, electronics, seized property and real estate. Most are held online and some in person. UX Search checks 33 auction platforms at once and links straight to each listing. Pick your state on the map.

Live right now: 85,851
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 72,164

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Government auctions by state

Every state has its own page with live auctions, photos and current prices, its cities, counties and agencies, and what closed sales brought.

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A few of the 85,851 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

Alaska State Land Sales Alaska state land (over the counter), North Fork Micro Ag (Agricultural Lots), lot 2, block 6 (Southcentral): 25.66 acres, appraised $46,700, veterans price $35,025, sales open Nov 18, 2026, pending, parcel 499-4 AK $60,710

Alaska State Land Sales Alaska state land (over the counter), North Fork Micro Ag (Agricultural Lots), lot 5, block 4 (Southcentral): 28.47 acres, appraised $71,200, veterans price $53,400, road access, sales open Nov 18, 2026, pending, parcel 499-7 AK $92,560

GSA Auctions Ergotron Styleview Wall Mount Sit-Stand Combo Systems WILKES BARRE, PA See price

GSA Auctions OPTIPLEX ALL IN ONE COMPUTER CAROLINA See price

GSA Auctions TANGENT MEDIX ALL IN ONE COMPUTER BEDFORD, MA See price

GSA Auctions GI SCOPES FAYETTEVILLE, NC $3,255

GSA Auctions TOPCON OPHTHALMIC CHAIR BATH, NY $700

GSA Auctions GAS METERS/TESTERS WILKES BARRE, PA $500

What government auctions sell

Federal surplusFederal agencies sell surplus property and fleet vehicles through official federal sites.GSA Auctions GSA Fleet vehicle sales IRS and Treasury auctions Military surplus

State, county and city surplusStates, counties, cities, school districts and utilities sell surplus on auction platforms such as GovDeals, Public Surplus and Municibid.GovDeals Public Surplus Municibid NC State Surplus

Police and seized propertyRetired police vehicles and property seized or unclaimed by law enforcement are sold at public auction.Police cars Seized cars PropertyRoom Jewelry and seized property

Vehicles and heavy equipmentFleet cars, trucks, buses and heavy equipment are among the most common government auction items.Pickup trucks Heavy equipment Backhoes Dump trucks

Real estateGovernment-owned and foreclosed homes and land are sold through HUD, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, the VA, the USDA, tax sales and sheriff sales.HUD homes Foreclosures Tax sales Sheriff sales