Government auctions in North Carolina

Government auctions in North Carolina: what the numbers say

Government sellers in North Carolina have 776 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (169), heavy equipment (123), furniture (73) and computers and electronics (56). The listings are on GovDeals, J.J. Kane and Purple Wave, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are Alamance Community College, Wilkes County, Orange County and Union County, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Statesville, Fayetteville, Fort Bragg and China Grove have the most listings, and Cumberland, Iredell and Rowan are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Excel 4000 Watt Portable Generator at $60.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 2,216 closed sales in North Carolina. The middle hammer price ran $9,200 for cars, trucks and SUVs (1,409 sales), $1,028 for everything else (349 sales) and $7,000 for heavy equipment (197 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 North Carolina?

UX Search shows 776 open right now, on GovDeals, J.J. Kane and Purple Wave, with the most in Statesville, Fayetteville and Fort Bragg. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in North Carolina?

In the past year, 2,216 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $9,200 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $1,028 for everything else and $7,000 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in North Carolina?

Alamance Community College, Wilkes County, Orange County and Union County and other agencies, through GovDeals, J.J. Kane and Purple Wave.

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 7:06 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.