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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.

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84,507
States
50
Platforms
33
Closed sales tracked
73,444

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81--YOKE,TOWING AND LIF1 day leftDue Oct 29, 2026, 8:00 PM ETMosquito Lake Control Tower Structural Standing Seam Metal Roof Replacement2 days leftDue Oct 30, 2026, 12:00 PM ET · set-asideBoat Tow2 days leftDue Oct 30, 2026, 1:00 PM ET · set-asideU.S Department of Agriculture (USDA) seeks to lease office space in Towner (McHenry County) North Dakota2 days leftDue Oct 30, 2026, 6:00 PM ET · coming soon

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.

ALAlabama360 liveMiddle sold price $2,985AKAlaska342 liveAZArizona511 liveARArkansas588 liveCACalifornia3,535 liveMiddle sold price $6,401COColorado405 liveMiddle sold price $7,800CTConnecticut119 liveDEDelaware18 liveFLFlorida1,483 liveMiddle sold price $7,757GAGeorgia974 liveMiddle sold price $1,325HIHawaii83 liveIDIdaho80 liveILIllinois1,750 liveINIndiana523 liveIAIowa691 liveKSKansas1,270 liveKYKentucky390 liveLALouisiana520 liveMEMaine34 liveMDMaryland650 liveMiddle sold price $1,625MAMassachusetts433 liveMIMichigan651 liveMiddle sold price $8,488MNMinnesota567 liveMSMississippi93 liveMOMissouri9,929 liveMTMontana33 liveNENebraska239 liveNVNevada750 liveNHNew Hampshire43 liveNJNew Jersey510 liveNMNew Mexico171 liveNYNew York576 liveMiddle sold price $2,575NCNorth Carolina798 liveMiddle sold price $5,900NDNorth Dakota173 liveOHOhio1,328 liveMiddle sold price $1,875OKOklahoma971 liveOROregon354 livePAPennsylvania5,350 liveMiddle sold price $10,650RIRhode Island57 liveSCSouth Carolina376 liveSDSouth Dakota135 liveTNTennessee732 liveMiddle sold price $2,043TXTexas3,985 liveMiddle sold price $8,700UTUtah564 liveVTVermont1 liveVAVirginia1,257 liveMiddle sold price $3,200WAWashington619 liveMiddle sold price $7,988WVWest Virginia114 liveWIWisconsin307 liveWYWyoming84 live

For sale right now

A few of the 84,507 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

GSA Auctions CONFERENCE TABLE AND CHARIS Cocoa, FL See price GSA Auctions HERMAN MILLER TASK CHAIRS Cleveland, OH See price GSA Auctions WHITE TABLES ATLANTA, GA See price GSA Auctions TWO DRAWER FILING CABINETS ATLANTA, GA $25 GSA Auctions Radiation Dosimeter HOUSTON, TX See price GSA Auctions Gunner Quadrant HOUSTON, TX See price GSA Auctions Narda XT Radiation Monitor & Safety Detector HOUSTON, TX $10 GSA Auctions Semiconductor Test Set HOUSTON, TX See price

What government auctions sell

Federal surplusFederal agencies sell surplus property and fleet vehicles through official federal sites.GSA AuctionsGSA Fleet vehicle salesIRS and Treasury auctionsMilitary surplus
State, county and city surplusStates, counties, cities, school districts and utilities sell surplus on auction platforms such as GovDeals, Public Surplus and Municibid.GovDealsPublic SurplusMunicibidNC State Surplus
Police and seized propertyRetired police vehicles and property seized or unclaimed by law enforcement are sold at public auction.Police carsSeized carsPropertyRoomJewelry and seized property
Vehicles and heavy equipmentFleet cars, trucks, buses and heavy equipment are among the most common government auction items.Pickup trucksHeavy equipmentBackhoesDump 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 homesForeclosuresTax salesSheriff sales

What closed government auctions sold for

Real winning bids from 73,444 closed GSA Fleet and GovDeals sales over the past year. Here is the middle price in the states with the most sales.

Just sold

$1,632 2015 Ford Explorer Police 4WDruns Montclair, CA, Oct 29 $5,800 2018 Ford Expedition Montclair, CA, Oct 29 $3,000 2007 Ford Fusion Sacramento, CA, Oct 29 $1,526 2011 Ford Crown Victoria San Diego, CA, Oct 29 $5,265 2012 Ford Escape 4DR FWD SUV **LOW MILES** (ID #48377) (W14) (26-3096) 11700 Tumwater, WA, Oct 29 $2,247 2015 Ford Escape S 4DR FWD SUV (ID #48375) W30) (26-3166) 11700 Tumwater, WA, Oct 29 $5,551 2010 Ford Escape Hybrid 4WD 4DR SUV**TOW AWAY** (ID #48376) (W12) (26-3167) 11700 Tumwater, WA, Oct 29 $20,600 1996 Case 580 Super L 4x4 Loader Backhoe (ID# 48355) (GVL) (26-3087) 22301 Tumwater, WA, Oct 29

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Platforms UX Search covers

GovDeals 13,815Public Surplus 2,160Municibid 64GSA Auctions 713GSA Fleet 426GovPlanet 572IronPlanet 2,580Ritchie Bros. 1,094JJ Kane 3,318Purple Wave 4,878Proxibid 40,709HiBidWisconsin Surplus 112NC State SurplusIllinois iBid 5Michigan MiBid 7Utah State Surplus 112Minnesota MNBid 61PropertyRoomIRS Auctions 7U.S. Treasury Auctions 17HUD Home StoreHomePathHomeStepsHubzuCivilView Sheriff SalesAuction.comXomeVA Homes (VRM Properties)USDA ResalesAuctions International 107CopartIAA

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Closed sales with the real hammer price, from the UX sold archive.

1997 International 6 Speed Tow TruckSold for $12,000
Oct 28 · NJ2011 Ford F350 Truck (Needs to be Towed)Sold for $3,051
Oct 28 · TX2010 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD Ext. Cab 2WD Truck !Non-Runner! *Tow-Away* (ID# 48320) (EF2) (26-2798) 405Sold for $1,930
Oct 27 · WA2007 Ford Ranger XLT SuperCab 2WD Truck w/ Canopy *Tow-Away* (ID# 48312) (EF0) (26-3040) 11700Sold for $6,300
Oct 27 · WA