Government auctions in Tennessee
Cities, counties, school districts, state agencies and federal offices in Tennessee sell their surplus at public auction. Here is everything our index shows right now, with photos and current prices, and what closed sales brought.
- Live right now
- 780
- Cities
- 30+
- Agencies selling
- 24
- Sold this year
- 3,307
Government bids in Tennessee, due soonest
All 29 →Open federal bids from SAM.gov on UX Contract, free to search. 17 due this week.
Cars, trucks and SUVs in Tennessee 217Computers and electronics in Tennessee 119Heavy equipment in Tennessee 88Furniture in Tennessee 50Trailers and campers in Tennessee 27Heavy trucks in Tennessee 24Police vehicles in Tennessee 15Seized property, jewelry and coins in Tennessee 5Golf carts, UTVs and ATVs in Tennessee 2Real estate in Tennessee 1
For sale in Tennessee right now
GovPlanet
2016 Cat GC70K5 15500 lb Cushion Tire Forklift
See price
GovDeals
Dell Precision Laptop - A7
Nashville
$52
GovDeals
Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max 128GB | 26.7 Update | No SIM Restrictions
Knoxville
$253Sold: $245 mid
GovDeals
2015 RAM Cargo Van
Memphis
$280Sold: $1,138 mid
GovDeals
WOODEN PICNIC TABLE (6FT LONG) (BROKEN BOARD/NEEDS REPAIR)
Knoxville
$1
Purple Wave
2016 Freightliner Cascadia semi truck
Memphis
$5,200Sold: $9,000 mid
Purple Wave
2019 Trail King TK80ACS-34 flatbed trailer
Jackson
$15,500
GovDeals
2011 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
Cookeville
$1,300
GSA Auctions
Cisco-DX80-K9 Video Conferencing
Memphis
See price
GovDeals
Kenda Terra Trac 25x11.00-12 ATV/UTV Off-Road Tire with Black Steel Rim=2
Nashville
$10
GovDeals
1945 Lincoln Wheat Cent Roll – 50 Coins – No Mint Mark – Estate Find – SHIPS!
Midway
$12Sold: $27 mid
GovPlanet
2016 (unverified) Cat 2C300 Cushion Tire Forklift
See price
GovDeals
Dell Precision Laptop - A7
Nashville
$102
GovDeals
Waterloo Toolbox
Memphis
$110
GovDeals
2015 RAM Cargo Van
Memphis
$725Sold: $1,138 mid
GovDeals
WOODEN PICNIC TABLE (6FT LONG) (BROKEN BOARD/NEEDS REPAIR)
Knoxville
$1
Purple Wave
2013 Freightliner Columbia semi truck
Memphis
$2,600Sold: $6,990 mid
Purple Wave
2017 Fontaine HCR6012WSA flatbed trailer
Memphis
$15,500
GovDeals
2019 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUIT
Nashville
$999Sold: $7,300 mid
GovDeals
John Deere Gator 4x4 with enclosed cab. Glass windshield and doors.
Bradford
$2,200Sold: $3,741 mid
GovDeals
1941-S Lincoln Wheat Cent Roll – 50 Coins – San Francisco Mint – Estate Find – SHIPS!
Midway
$12Sold: $27 mid
GovDeals
2015 Case 580 Super N Backhoe
Kenton
$17,000Sold: $20,325 mid
GovDeals
Dell Precision Laptop - A7
Nashville
$76Sold: $306 mid
GovDeals
Mechatronics Trainer Equipment
Smyrna
$300
GovDeals
2015 RAM Cargo Van
Memphis
$235Sold: $1,138 mid
GovDeals
16 Stackable Chairs - C2
Nashville
$7
GovDeals
2018 Freightliner M2
Knoxville
$40,000Sold: $15,000 mid
GovDeals
8x19 equipment trailer
Cookeville
$600
GovDeals
2018 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUIT
Nashville
$1,091Sold: $5,607 mid
GovDeals
1942 Lincoln Wheat Cent Roll – 50 Coins – No Mint Mark – Estate Find – SHIPS!
Midway
$12Sold: $27 mid
IronPlanet
2025 Kubota Z242KW-48 Zero-Turn Lawn Mower
Chattanooga
$1,800
GovDeals
Dell Precision Laptop - A7
Nashville
$155Sold: $306 mid
GovDeals
Lot of Multiple Door Lock Sets (Precision 2000 Series Touchbar exit devices)
Nashville
$150
GovDeals
2015 RAM Cargo Van
Memphis
$260Sold: $1,138 mid
GovDeals
16 Stackable Chairs - B8
Nashville
$1
IronPlanet
2021 Rokbak RA40 Articulated Dump Truck
Lavergne
$72,000
GovDeals
6x10 Enclosed trailer
Cookeville
$400
GovDeals
2019 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUIT
Nashville
$1,000Sold: $7,300 mid
GovDeals
1909 Lincoln Wheat Cents – Sealed Tube – Approx. 50 Coins – Unopened – Estate Find – SHIPS!
Midway
$25Sold: $27 mid
IronPlanet
2018 Sullair 900HAF DTQ 900 cfm Mobile Air Compressor
Knoxville
$18,000
GovDeals
Dell Precision Laptop - A7
Nashville
$67Sold: $306 mid
GovDeals
Stihl Trimmer - A6
Nashville
$52
GovDeals
2014 Chevrolet Impala
Centerville
$725Sold: $2,100 mid
GSA Auctions
Power Chair
Mountain Home
$1,000
GovDeals
2002 Freightliner FL70 DUMP TRUCK
Shelbyville
$260Sold: $3,500 mid
GovDeals
10 Ton Trail King Trailer
Farragut
$1,525
GovDeals
2018 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUIT
Nashville
$2,680Sold: $5,607 mid
GovDeals
1930 Lincoln Wheat Cent Roll – 50 Coins – No Mint Mark (P) – Estate Find – SHIPS!
Midway
$12Sold: $27 mid
IronPlanet
2019 Doosan Infracore C185WDO-T4F 185 cfm Mobile Air Compressor
Memphis
$3,500
GovDeals
Dell Precision Laptop - A7
Nashville
$62Sold: $306 mid
GovDeals
Stihl Trimmer - A6
Nashville
$52
GovDeals
2016 Ford Transit 150
Old Hickory
$800Sold: $15,900 mid
GovDeals
LARGE LOT OF MISC OFFICE FURNITURE & RESIN WALL PANELS
Knoxville
$300
GovDeals
1995 Freightliner FLD70
Shelbyville
$525
GovDeals
2008 Leon Trailer
Farragut
$2,025
GovDeals
2020 FORD EXPLORER 4WD HYBRID POLICE PURSUIT
Nashville
$3,350Sold: $7,800 mid
IronPlanet
2020 Kubota BX2380TV60 4WD Utility Tractor (Inoperable)
Dyersburg
$2,100
GovDeals
Dell Precision Laptop - A7
Nashville
$37Sold: $306 mid
GovDeals
Stihl Trimmer - A6
Nashville
$38
GovDeals
2015 RAM Cargo Van
Memphis
$285Sold: $1,138 mid
GovDeals
(10) FOLDING TABLES (4FT LONG)
Knoxville
$77.5
GovDeals
2010 FREIGHTLINER M2106 DUMP TRUCK
Nashville
$444Sold: $12,088 mid
GovDeals
1996 Trailer
Farragut
$1,525
GovDeals
2019 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUIT
Nashville
$1,680Sold: $7,300 mid
IronPlanet
2006 Roadtec RP190 Wheel Asphalt Paver
Lawrenceburg
$3,500
GovDeals
Dell Precision Laptop - A7
Nashville
$115Sold: $306 mid
GovDeals
Stihl Trimmer - A6
Nashville
$3
GovDeals
2003 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Ext. Cab Long Bed 4WD
Cross Plains
$1,750Sold: $2,413 mid
GovDeals
(15) FOLDING TABLES (4FT LONG)
Knoxville
$82
Purple Wave
2025 International HX520 dump truck
Memphis
$11,000
GovDeals
Equipment Trailer - Asset#6496 (Unit#5002831)
Germantown
$625
GovDeals
2017 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUIT
Nashville
$1,175Sold: $4,550 mid
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What closed auctions sold for in Tennessee
The middle price of each kind of sale over the past year: half sold for more, half for less. Closed sales only.
Just sold
$1,024
FERMONT 5KW DIESEL GENERATOR WITH TRAILER
$1,076
BRADCO DITCH WITCH
$7,100
2018 Ford F-150 XLT SuperCrew 5.5-ft. Bed 4WD
$46
1 Charging cart
$1,400
Lot 14 - 20 - 8th Gen Ipads, 32gb, no cases, no chargers, have been wiped, sold as is
$1,375
Lot 13 - 20 - 8th Gen Ipads, 32gb, no cases, no chargers, have been wiped, sold as is
$1,201
2016 FORD EXPLORER 4WD POLICE PURSUIT
$1,305
Lot 11 - 20 - 8th Gen Ipads, 32gb, no cases, no chargers, have been wiped, sold as is
$1,275
Lot 12 - 20 - 8th Gen Ipads, 32gb, no cases, no chargers, have been wiped, sold as is
$400
2010 GMC ACADIA - SEIZED
$1,025
2007 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER - DUI
$775
1995 BUICK ROADMASTER - DUI
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Government auctions in Tennessee: what the numbers say
Government sellers in Tennessee have 780 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (217), computers and electronics (119), heavy equipment (88) and furniture (50). The listings are on GovDeals, Purple Wave 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 Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, State of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Tennessee and Knox County, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Nashville, Knoxville, Martin and Memphis have the most listings, and Davidson, Knox and Shelby are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is Dell Precision Laptop - A7 at $52.
Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 3,307 closed sales in Tennessee. The middle hammer price ran $4,050 for cars, trucks and SUVs (1,640 sales), $300 for everything else (819 sales) and $3,850 for heavy equipment (195 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 Tennessee?
UX Search shows 780 open right now, on GovDeals, Purple Wave and IronPlanet, with the most in Nashville, Knoxville and Martin. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.
What do things sell for at government auction in Tennessee?
In the past year, 3,307 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $4,050 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $300 for everything else and $3,850 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.
Who sells at government auction in Tennessee?
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County, State of Tennessee, Knoxville, University of Tennessee and Knox County and other agencies, through GovDeals, Purple Wave 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 29, 2026 at 9:24 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.
Where these auctions are listed
GovDeals 642Purple Wave 41IronPlanet 37J.J. Kane 24GSA Auctions 15Proxibid 13GovPlanet 7GSA Fleet 1
Government homes in Tennessee
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Selling to the government in Tennessee
Open federal bids in Tennessee: 45 →Federal contracts in Tennessee: $12.3B →Federal grants →How to win government contracts
State and local property sales in Tennessee
Land banks, tax sales, surplus land, timber and lease sales and other public programs in Tennessee. Each link opens the program's own page.