Government auctions in Virginia

Government auctions in Virginia: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Virginia have 1,257 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (182), furniture (109), heavy equipment (78) and computers and electronics (61). The listings are on GovDeals, Public Surplus 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 Virginia, Commonwealth of - Darbytown, Fairfax County, Virginia, Commonwealth of and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Bedford, Henrico, Midlothian and Springfield have the most listings, and Bedford, Chesterfield and Fairfax are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 1 Lot of Assorted Cordless Power Tools at $40.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 3,944 closed sales in Virginia. The middle hammer price ran $10,500 for cars, trucks and SUVs (2,158 sales), $390 for everything else (1,046 sales) and $1,500 for heavy equipment (159 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 Virginia?

UX Search shows 1,257 open right now, on GovDeals, Public Surplus and IronPlanet, with the most in Bedford, Henrico and Midlothian. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Virginia?

In the past year, 3,944 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $10,500 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $390 for everything else and $1,500 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Virginia?

Virginia, Commonwealth of - Darbytown, Fairfax County, Virginia, Commonwealth of and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority and other agencies, through GovDeals, Public Surplus 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 12:56 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.