Government auctions in Washington

Government auctions in Washington: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Washington have 578 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (131), heavy equipment (58), computers and electronics (56) and furniture (39). 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 State of Washington Surplus Operations, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Washington Surplus Property and State of Washington - Surplus East, with 20 other agencies listing as well. Tumwater, Seattle, Vancouver and Medical Lake have the most listings, and Thurston, King and Pierce are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2019 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid SE (ID#12653) (26-3300) 197 at $1,125.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 2,590 closed sales in Washington. The middle hammer price ran $11,075 for cars, trucks and SUVs (1,636 sales), $310 for everything else (382 sales) and $40 for computers and electronics (137 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 Washington?

UX Search shows 578 open right now, on GovDeals, IronPlanet and Public Surplus, with the most in Tumwater, Seattle and Vancouver. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Washington?

In the past year, 2,590 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $11,075 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $310 for everything else and $40 for computers and electronics, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Washington?

State of Washington Surplus Operations, Department of Medicine and Surgery, University of Washington Surplus Property and State of Washington - Surplus East 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 October 28, 2026 at 10:53 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.