Government auctions in Ohio

Government auctions in Ohio: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Ohio have 1,407 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (396), heavy equipment (150), furniture (114) and heavy trucks (74). The listings are on GovDeals, Proxibid 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 Cleveland State University, Ohio State University Surplus Department, State of Ohio and Wright State University, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Columbus, Louisville, Ashland and Cleveland have the most listings, and Delaware, Stark and Ashland are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2017 Ford Explorer at $2,000.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 3,428 closed sales in Ohio. The middle hammer price ran $3,267 for cars, trucks and SUVs (1,722 sales), $340 for everything else (980 sales) and $3,450 for heavy equipment (189 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 Ohio?

UX Search shows 1,407 open right now, on GovDeals, Proxibid and IronPlanet, with the most in Columbus, Louisville and Ashland. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Ohio?

In the past year, 3,428 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $3,267 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $340 for everything else and $3,450 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Ohio?

Cleveland State University, Ohio State University Surplus Department, State of Ohio and Wright State University and other agencies, through GovDeals, Proxibid 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 October 28, 2026 at 4:43 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.