Business Liquidations Auctions in Iowa

Business Liquidations auctions in Iowa: what the numbers say

There are 7 business liquidations auctions open in Iowa right now, listed by University of Iowa Surplus, State of Iowa and other government sellers across 4 cities. Most of them are on GovDeals, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale, where the bidding happens.

Iowa City, Des Moines, Ellsworth and Cedar Rapids have the most business liquidations listed today. The next to close is JBL Professional Ceiling Loudspeakers Pallet Lot in Cedar Rapids, IA, at $120 as this page was built. Government sellers in Iowa list what they are done with on a schedule, so the mix changes week to week: a county fleet turnover one week, a school district clearing a warehouse the next.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 33 closed business liquidations sales in Iowa, with a middle hammer price of $480 and a range from $1 to $34,420. By city, Iowa City ran about $1,163 (10 sales), Des Moines ran about $740 (8 sales), Clive ran about $153 (5 sales). The buyer's premium, sales tax and pickup are on top of the hammer price, and each sale below links to the listing it came from.

Business Liquidations at government auction in Iowa come from the same places they do everywhere: agencies replacing them on a schedule, departments closing or consolidating, and property seized or abandoned and sold by the county. The seller's name is on every listing, the photos show the condition, and most sales are pickup only at the location listed, so the distance to Iowa City is part of the price. Our count the fees tip applies here as much as anywhere: Buyer’s premiums and documentation fees vary by auction. Check each site’s terms before you bid.

Questions people ask

Where are business liquidations auctions in Iowa?

UX Search shows 7 business liquidations auctions open in Iowa right now, in Iowa City, Des Moines, Ellsworth, on GovDeals. Each one links to the official listing.

What do business liquidations sell for at government auction in Iowa?

In the past year, 33 closed business liquidations sales in Iowa had a middle hammer price of $480, from $1 to $34,420, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells business liquidations at auction in Iowa?

University of Iowa Surplus, State of Iowa, College Community School District, through GovDeals. Bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.

Can anyone bid on business liquidations auctions in Iowa?

Yes. Government surplus auctions are open to the public. You register on the platform that runs the sale, usually for free, and some sales ask for a card on file or a deposit before the first bid. Pickup is usually in person at the seller's location.

Business Liquidations auctions in other states

Pennsylvania 4,219Texas 164Virginia 150California 129Georgia 109Ohio 83Arkansas 59Missouri 58New York 54North Carolina 53Washington 53Indiana 47Florida 45New Jersey 38Arizona 32South Carolina 31Michigan 30Wisconsin 25Colorado 22Oklahoma 22Illinois 21Kentucky 20Maryland 20Massachusetts 19Kansas 18Oregon 18Utah 16Tennessee 16Nebraska 15Alabama 14Nevada 12Rhode Island 8Alaska 6Mississippi 5Wyoming 5Minnesota 3New Hampshire 3Louisiana 3West Virginia 3Connecticut 2South Dakota 1North Dakota 1New Mexico 1

Other auctions in Iowa

Cars, trucks and SUVs 204Heavy equipment 99Heavy trucks 39Trailers and campers 30Computers and electronics 27Furniture 26Golf carts, UTVs and ATVs 9Police vehicles 4Boats 1Real estate 1All Iowa government auctions →

Live listings from the UX Search index, updated every 15 minutes; this page was built Oct 27, 4:30 PM ET and refreshes every six hours. Sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid.