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: 79,883
States: 50
Platforms: 33
Closed sales tracked: 61,699

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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 79,883 live government auctions in our index, with current prices.

GSA Auctions Office Furniture Denver, CO See price

GSA Auctions Pitney Bowes SendPro P1000 Mailing System with Scale DALLAS, TX $25

GSA Auctions 1994 Centreville Mfg Inc BBSB-DO-3514 Haul Trailer Winnie, TX $1,000

GSA Auctions 2019 Haulmark Passport Enclosed Trailer TEMPLE, TX $650

GSA Auctions 2013 Ford F-150 Crew Cab 4x4 Pickup Truck Salt Lake City, UT $12,000

GSA Auctions 2020 RAM 1500 4x4 Crew Cab Pickup Truck COMMERCE CITY, CO See price

GSA Auctions 2010 Trams International Diesel Tram Mesa Verde, CO See price

GSA Auctions 2000 Polaris Magnum 325 Lincoln, NE $102

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