Government auctions in Massachusetts

Government auctions in Massachusetts: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Massachusetts have 529 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (172), seized property, jewelry and coins (118), heavy trucks (35) and heavy equipment (25). The listings are on GovDeals, J.J. Kane and Proxibid, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are Franklin County Technical School, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Massachusetts Lowell and Town of Plainville, with 5 other agencies listing as well. Shrewsbury, Woburn, Fall River and Methuen have the most listings, and Worcester, Middlesex and Essex are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2020 Ford Escape S at $4,500.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 604 closed sales in Massachusetts. The middle hammer price ran $2,355 for cars, trucks and SUVs (266 sales), $130 for everything else (175 sales) and $30 for seized property, jewelry and coins (45 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 Massachusetts?

UX Search shows 529 open right now, on GovDeals, J.J. Kane and Proxibid, with the most in Shrewsbury, Woburn and Fall River. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Massachusetts?

In the past year, 604 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $2,355 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $130 for everything else and $30 for seized property, jewelry and coins, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Massachusetts?

Franklin County Technical School, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Massachusetts Lowell and Town of Plainville and other agencies, through GovDeals, J.J. Kane and Proxibid.

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 31, 2026 at 12:40 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.