Government auctions in Pennsylvania

Government auctions in Pennsylvania: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Pennsylvania have 5,262 auctions open right now, mostly real estate (4,183), cars, trucks and SUVs (545), heavy trucks (107) and heavy equipment (46). The listings are on City of Pittsburgh, GovDeals and Proxibid, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State Surplus, Department of Medicine and Surgery and Pennsylvania Federal Surplus, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Pittsburgh, Plymouth Meeting, Philadelphia and Plains have the most listings, and Allegheny, Montgomery and Philadelphia are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2021 E-Z Trench BE400 Edger at $500.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 2,281 closed sales in Pennsylvania. The middle hammer price ran $12,500 for cars, trucks and SUVs (1,441 sales), $350 for everything else (269 sales) and $10,550 for heavy equipment (210 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 Pennsylvania?

UX Search shows 5,262 open right now, on City of Pittsburgh, GovDeals and Proxibid, with the most in Pittsburgh, Plymouth Meeting and Philadelphia. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Pennsylvania?

In the past year, 2,281 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $12,500 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $350 for everything else and $10,550 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Pennsylvania?

City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania State Surplus, Department of Medicine and Surgery and Pennsylvania Federal Surplus and other agencies, through City of Pittsburgh, GovDeals and Proxibid.

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 3:35 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.