Government auctions in Maryland

Government auctions in Maryland: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Maryland have 644 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (285), heavy equipment (84), computers and electronics (34) and heavy trucks (16). 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, Ocean City, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Cumberland City Council & Mayor, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Hagerstown, Baltimore, Harmans and Towson have the most listings, and Washington, Baltimore and Prince Georges are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 24 Laptops at $213.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 3,263 closed sales in Maryland. The middle hammer price ran $3,300 for cars, trucks and SUVs (2,487 sales), $420 for everything else (404 sales) and $9,100 for heavy trucks (75 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 644 open right now, on GovDeals, Proxibid and IronPlanet, with the most in Hagerstown, Baltimore and Harmans. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Maryland?

In the past year, 3,263 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $3,300 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $420 for everything else and $9,100 for heavy trucks, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Maryland?

State of Maryland, Ocean City, Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority and Cumberland City Council & Mayor 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 October 28, 2026 at 1:07 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.