Government auctions in Tennessee

Government auctions in Tennessee: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Tennessee have 718 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (213), computers and electronics (110), heavy equipment (80) and furniture (37). The listings are on GovDeals, IronPlanet and Purple Wave, 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, Knoxville, University of Tennessee, State of Tennessee and Knox County, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Nashville, Knoxville, Memphis and Martin have the most listings, and Davidson, Knox and Shelby are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2011 Chevrolet Tahoe at $2,800.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 3,286 closed sales in Tennessee. The middle hammer price ran $4,050 for cars, trucks and SUVs (1,636 sales), $300 for everything else (817 sales) and $3,850 for heavy equipment (191 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 718 open right now, on GovDeals, IronPlanet and Purple Wave, with the most in Nashville, Knoxville and Memphis. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Tennessee?

In the past year, 3,286 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, Knoxville, University of Tennessee, State of Tennessee and Knox County and other agencies, through GovDeals, IronPlanet and Purple Wave.

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 11:14 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.