Government auctions in Alabama

Government auctions in Alabama: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Alabama have 372 auctions open right now, mostly heavy equipment (76), cars, trucks and SUVs (72), furniture (52) and heavy trucks (34). The listings are on GovDeals, Purple Wave and IronPlanet, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are University of Alabama, Macon County Board of Education, Baldwin County Commission and University of South Alabama, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Mobile, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Columbiana have the most listings, and Mobile, Jefferson and Tuscaloosa are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2007 Tymco Sweeper/Isuzu Chassis Street Sweeper at $3,025.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 1,984 closed sales in Alabama. The middle hammer price ran $6,278 for cars, trucks and SUVs (1,054 sales), $54 for everything else (557 sales) and $11,800 for heavy equipment (138 sales). The buyer's premium, sales tax and pickup are on top of the hammer price, and each sale on this page links to the listing it came from.

A government sells what it is done with: vehicles replaced on a schedule, equipment from a department that closed or consolidated, 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, within a window of a week or two after the close. Read the terms on the sale before you bid; the premium and the pickup rules differ by platform and by seller.

Questions people ask

Where are the government auctions in Alabama?

UX Search shows 372 open right now, on GovDeals, Purple Wave and IronPlanet, with the most in Mobile, Tuscaloosa and Birmingham. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Alabama?

In the past year, 1,984 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $6,278 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $54 for everything else and $11,800 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Alabama?

University of Alabama, Macon County Board of Education, Baldwin County Commission and University of South Alabama and other agencies, through GovDeals, Purple Wave and IronPlanet.

Can anyone bid?

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

Last updated October 29, 2026 at 8:35 PM ET. Live counts come from the UX Search index, which reads the government auction platforms every 15 minutes; sold prices are real hammer prices from the UX sold archive over the past year. UX Search is independent and never takes a bid; bidding, payment and pickup happen on the platform that runs each sale.