Government auctions in Connecticut

Government auctions in Connecticut: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Connecticut have 112 auctions open right now, mostly heavy equipment (45), cars, trucks and SUVs (26), golf carts, UTVs and ATVs (9) and heavy trucks (3). The listings are on IronPlanet, GovDeals and GovPlanet, 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 Connecticut, Middlebury Department of Public Works, Westport Public Schools and Bridgeport Police Department, with 1 other agencies listing as well. Stamford, New Britain, Hamden and Ridgefield have the most listings, and Fairfield, New Haven and Hartford are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2020 Jungheinrich ETR230A 3000 lb Electric Forklift at $1,300.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 540 closed sales in Connecticut. The middle hammer price ran $12,000 for cars, trucks and SUVs (413 sales), $1,525 for everything else (57 sales) and $1,775 for heavy equipment (31 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 Connecticut?

UX Search shows 112 open right now, on IronPlanet, GovDeals and GovPlanet, with the most in Stamford, New Britain and Hamden. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Connecticut?

In the past year, 540 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $12,000 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $1,525 for everything else and $1,775 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Connecticut?

University of Connecticut, Middlebury Department of Public Works, Westport Public Schools and Bridgeport Police Department and other agencies, through IronPlanet, GovDeals and GovPlanet.

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 28, 2026 at 3:46 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.