Government auctions in Missouri

Government auctions in Missouri: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Missouri have 9,933 auctions open right now, mostly real estate (8,718), cars, trucks and SUVs (403), heavy equipment (129) and heavy trucks (127). The listings are on St. Louis LRA, Purple Wave and GovDeals, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority, State of Missouri - Surplus and Recycling, Fort Zumwalt School District and Waynesville R-VI School District, with 20 other agencies listing as well. St. Louis, Kansas City, Hawk Point and Joplin have the most listings, and Saint Louis, Jackson and Lincoln are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Bridgeport Mill at $3,025.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 951 closed sales in Missouri. The middle hammer price ran $4,850 for cars, trucks and SUVs (320 sales), $195 for everything else (296 sales) and $1,363 for heavy equipment (120 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 Missouri?

UX Search shows 9,933 open right now, on St. Louis LRA, Purple Wave and GovDeals, with the most in St. Louis, Kansas City and Hawk Point. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Missouri?

In the past year, 951 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $4,850 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $195 for everything else and $1,363 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Missouri?

St. Louis Land Reutilization Authority, State of Missouri - Surplus and Recycling, Fort Zumwalt School District and Waynesville R-VI School District and other agencies, through St. Louis LRA, Purple Wave and GovDeals.

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 7:43 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.