Government auctions in Maryland

Government auctions in Maryland: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Maryland have 752 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (325), heavy equipment (102), computers and electronics (40) and heavy trucks (37). The listings are on GovDeals, Proxibid 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 State of Maryland, Allegany County Sheriff's Office, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Towson University - Athletic Department, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Hagerstown, Harmans, Baltimore and Rosedale have the most listings, and Washington, Baltimore and Anne Arundel are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is One Lot of (20) twenty ViewSonic Computer Monitors at $10.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 3,566 closed sales in Maryland. The middle hammer price ran $2,824 for cars, trucks and SUVs (2,647 sales), $450 for everything else (498 sales) and $1,025 for heavy equipment (81 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 Maryland?

UX Search shows 752 open right now, on GovDeals, Proxibid and IronPlanet, with the most in Hagerstown, Harmans and Baltimore. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Maryland?

In the past year, 3,566 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $2,824 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $450 for everything else and $1,025 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Maryland?

State of Maryland, Allegany County Sheriff's Office, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Towson University - Athletic Department and other agencies, through GovDeals, Proxibid 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 10:48 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.