Government auctions in Massachusetts

Government auctions in Massachusetts: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Massachusetts have 436 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (125), seized property, jewelry and coins (123), heavy trucks (23) and heavy equipment (13). 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 Department of Medicine and Surgery, Franklin County Technical School, Massachusetts Port Authority and New England Transit Sales, with 8 other agencies listing as well. Woburn, Shrewsbury, Methuen and Fall River have the most listings, and Middlesex, Worcester and Essex are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Lot of Stage Guardrails at $500.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 590 closed sales in Massachusetts. The middle hammer price ran $2,330 for cars, trucks and SUVs (262 sales), $125 for everything else (170 sales) and $2,088 for heavy trucks (44 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 436 open right now, on GovDeals, J.J. Kane and Proxibid, with the most in Woburn, Shrewsbury and Methuen. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Massachusetts?

In the past year, 590 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $2,330 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $125 for everything else and $2,088 for heavy trucks, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Massachusetts?

Department of Medicine and Surgery, Franklin County Technical School, Massachusetts Port Authority and New England Transit Sales 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 29, 2026 at 5:29 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.