Government auctions in South Carolina

Government auctions in South Carolina: what the numbers say

Government sellers in South Carolina have 452 auctions open right now, mostly heavy equipment (94), cars, trucks and SUVs (92), heavy trucks (30) and furniture (26). The listings are on GovDeals, IronPlanet 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 State of South Carolina, School District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties, Spartanburg - City of and Greenville County School District, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Florence, Spartanburg, West Columbia and Columbia have the most listings, and Florence, Berkeley and Lexington are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Toyota Forklift (Operational) at $1,999.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 1,636 closed sales in South Carolina. The middle hammer price ran $6,700 for cars, trucks and SUVs (908 sales), $885 for everything else (295 sales) and $5,955 for heavy equipment (125 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 South Carolina?

UX Search shows 452 open right now, on GovDeals, IronPlanet and Proxibid, with the most in Florence, Spartanburg and West Columbia. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

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

In the past year, 1,636 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $6,700 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $885 for everything else and $5,955 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in South Carolina?

State of South Carolina, School District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties, Spartanburg - City of and Greenville County School District and other agencies, through GovDeals, IronPlanet 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 27, 2026 at 6:52 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.