Government auctions in Colorado

Government auctions in Colorado: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Colorado have 395 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (96), heavy equipment (53), heavy trucks (31) and furniture (26). 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 Denver City and County, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Colorado State University and University of Colorado Boulder, with 15 other agencies listing as well. Denver, Fort Lupton, Frederick and Cortez have the most listings, and Denver, Weld and Adams are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Towmaster T-10DT Trailer at $4,450.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 2,325 closed sales in Colorado. The middle hammer price ran $11,775 for cars, trucks and SUVs (1,401 sales), $135 for everything else (519 sales) and $7,950 for heavy trucks (78 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 Colorado?

UX Search shows 395 open right now, on GovDeals, Purple Wave and IronPlanet, with the most in Denver, Fort Lupton and Frederick. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Colorado?

In the past year, 2,325 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $11,775 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $135 for everything else and $7,950 for heavy trucks, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Colorado?

Denver City and County, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Colorado State University and University of Colorado Boulder 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 November 3, 2026 at 2:38 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.