Government auctions in North Dakota

Government auctions in North Dakota: what the numbers say

Government sellers in North Dakota have 173 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (30), furniture (15), real estate (10) and heavy equipment (5). The listings are on Purple Wave, GovDeals and Public Surplus, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are North Dakota State Agency for Surplus Property, Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Forks Air Force Base and City of Beulah. Williston, Dickinson, Bismarck and Forbes have the most listings, and Williams, Stark and Burleigh are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Dell Laptop Lot at $200.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 92 closed sales in North Dakota. The middle hammer price ran $11,800 for cars, trucks and SUVs (55 sales), $8,200 for everything else (13 sales) and $21,255 for heavy trucks (12 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 Dakota?

UX Search shows 173 open right now, on Purple Wave, GovDeals and Public Surplus, with the most in Williston, Dickinson and Bismarck. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

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

In the past year, 92 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $11,800 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $8,200 for everything else and $21,255 for heavy trucks, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in North Dakota?

North Dakota State Agency for Surplus Property, Bureau of Reclamation, Grand Forks Air Force Base and City of Beulah, through Purple Wave, GovDeals and Public Surplus.

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 30, 2026 at 6:48 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.