Government auctions in Indiana

Government auctions in Indiana: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Indiana have 549 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (173), heavy trucks (63), heavy equipment (31) and real estate (25). The listings are on GovDeals, Proxibid 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 Indiana University, Owen County Sheriff's Office, Dekalb County Central United School District and University of Notre Dame, with 13 other agencies listing as well. Fort Wayne, McCordsville, Indianapolis and Bloomington have the most listings, and Allen, Hamilton and Monroe are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Huebsch Dryer at $32.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 1,752 closed sales in Indiana. The middle hammer price ran $11,050 for cars, trucks and SUVs (961 sales), $142 for everything else (318 sales) and $11 for seized property, jewelry and coins (186 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 Indiana?

UX Search shows 549 open right now, on GovDeals, Proxibid and Purple Wave, with the most in Fort Wayne, McCordsville and Indianapolis. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Indiana?

In the past year, 1,752 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $11,050 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $142 for everything else and $11 for seized property, jewelry and coins, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Indiana?

Indiana University, Owen County Sheriff's Office, Dekalb County Central United School District and University of Notre Dame and other agencies, through GovDeals, Proxibid 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 3, 2026 at 3:29 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.