Government auctions in Montana

Government auctions in Montana: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Montana have 66 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (25), heavy equipment (7), furniture (7) and golf carts, UTVs and ATVs (4). The listings are on Public Surplus, GSA Auctions 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 Department of Medicine and Surgery and Department of the Army. Miles City, Billings, Helena and Bigfork have the most listings, and Custer, Yellowstone and Lewis And Clark are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Kubota tractor M4950DT at $5,100.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 166 closed sales in Montana. The middle hammer price ran $9,550 for cars, trucks and SUVs (153 sales) and $12,800 for everything else (8 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 Montana?

UX Search shows 66 open right now, on Public Surplus, GSA Auctions and IronPlanet, with the most in Miles City, Billings and Helena. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Montana?

In the past year, 166 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $9,550 for cars, trucks and SUVs and $12,800 for everything else, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Montana?

Department of Medicine and Surgery and Department of the Army, through Public Surplus, GSA Auctions 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 10:01 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.