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: 80,187
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 63,049

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Live government auctions by state50 states with live auctions

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Fairbanks Alaska CBOC Security Guard2 days leftDue Oct 28, 2026, 8:00 PM ET · set-aside Local Guard Services U.S. Mission Guatemala City, Guatemala5 days leftDue Oct 31, 2026, 11:59 PM ET · coming soon S206--Unarmed Security Guards at the SLVHCS POP: 12/20/2026 - 12/19/2027 4 Option Years POC: Christopher Rossi8 days leftDue Nov 4, 2026, 2:00 PM ET · set-aside AMENDMENT 0002 _Sol_70FBR427R00000001 Level II Armed Guard Security Services9 days leftDue Nov 4, 2026, 2:30 PM ET · set-aside

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 80,187 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 Blanket Warming Cabinets SAINT PAUL, MN See price

GSA Auctions Digital Cameras SAINT PAUL, MN See price

GSA Auctions Handheld Barcode Scanners SAINT PAUL, MN See price

GSA Auctions Wide Belt Sander SAINT PAUL, MN See price

GSA Auctions Motorized Platform Carts SAINT PAUL, MN See price

GSA Auctions Mesh Stacking Chairs SAINT PAUL, MN See price

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