Government auctions in Arizona

Government auctions in Arizona: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Arizona have 560 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (175), computers and electronics (46), heavy equipment (44) and real estate (30). The listings are on Public Surplus, GovDeals and Purple Wave, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are Arizona State University, Mesa Public Schools, Bureau of Reclamation and Department of the Navy, with 5 other agencies listing as well. Phoenix, Tucson, Maricopa and Camp Verde have the most listings, and Maricopa, Pima and Pinal are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Sears Craftsman 10-Inch Radial Arm Saw at $25.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 1,159 closed sales in Arizona. The middle hammer price ran $13,263 for cars, trucks and SUVs (850 sales), $575 for everything else (169 sales) and $7,500 for heavy equipment (44 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 Arizona?

UX Search shows 560 open right now, on Public Surplus, GovDeals and Purple Wave, with the most in Phoenix, Tucson and Maricopa. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Arizona?

In the past year, 1,159 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $13,263 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $575 for everything else and $7,500 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Arizona?

Arizona State University, Mesa Public Schools, Bureau of Reclamation and Department of the Navy and other agencies, through Public Surplus, GovDeals and Purple Wave.

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 November 2, 2026 at 2:12 AM 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.