Government auctions in Virginia

Government auctions in Virginia: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Virginia have 1,052 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (243), furniture (117), computers and electronics (69) and heavy equipment (52). The listings are on GovDeals, IronPlanet and Public Surplus, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are Fairfax County, Virginia, Commonwealth of - Darbytown, Virginia, Commonwealth of and Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Bedford, Henrico, Midlothian and Chester have the most listings, and Chesterfield, Bedford and Fairfax are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 1 Lot of Wooden Frame Chairs (4) at $20.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 4,098 closed sales in Virginia. The middle hammer price ran $10,350 for cars, trucks and SUVs (2,186 sales), $360 for everything else (1,141 sales) and $1,500 for heavy equipment (166 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 1,052 open right now, on GovDeals, IronPlanet and Public Surplus, 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, 4,098 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $10,350 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $360 for everything else and $1,500 for heavy equipment, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Virginia?

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

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 November 2, 2026 at 12:42 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.