Government auctions in Arizona

Government auctions in Arizona: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Arizona have 518 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (126), computers and electronics (65), heavy equipment (41) and real estate (34). The listings are on Public Surplus, GovDeals 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 Arizona Western College, Arizona State University, Mesa Public Schools and La Paz County Health Department, with 5 other agencies listing as well. Phoenix, Maricopa, Yuma and Tucson have the most listings, and Maricopa, Pinal and Yuma are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2009 Yale ERC050 4800LB Electric Forklift at $100.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 1,148 closed sales in Arizona. The middle hammer price ran $13,275 for cars, trucks and SUVs (842 sales), $575 for everything else (167 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 518 open right now, on Public Surplus, GovDeals and IronPlanet, with the most in Phoenix, Maricopa and Yuma. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Arizona?

In the past year, 1,148 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $13,275 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 Western College, Arizona State University, Mesa Public Schools and La Paz County Health Department and other agencies, through Public Surplus, GovDeals 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 5:20 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.