Government auctions in Wisconsin

Government auctions in Wisconsin: what the numbers say

Government sellers in Wisconsin have 279 auctions open right now, mostly cars, trucks and SUVs (58), police vehicles (29), heavy equipment (20) and seized property, jewelry and coins (20). The listings are on Wisconsin Surplus, GovDeals and Proxibid, and every one on this page links to the listing on the platform that runs the sale.

The biggest sellers at the moment are Menasha Police Department, Racine County Government, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Surplus and Altoona School District. Mount Horeb, Superior, Appleton and Menasha have the most listings, and Dane, Douglas and Winnebago are the busiest counties. The next sale to close is 2008 International 7400 Stainless Steel Patrol/Dump Truck w/ Snow Removal Equipm at $19,750.

Over the past year the UX Search sold archive recorded 279 closed sales in Wisconsin. The middle hammer price ran $9,700 for cars, trucks and SUVs (181 sales), $838 for everything else (46 sales) and $9,800 for heavy trucks (14 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 Wisconsin?

UX Search shows 279 open right now, on Wisconsin Surplus, GovDeals and Proxibid, with the most in Mount Horeb, Superior and Appleton. Each listing on this page links to the official sale.

What do things sell for at government auction in Wisconsin?

In the past year, 279 closed sales: the middle hammer price was $9,700 for cars, trucks and SUVs, $838 for everything else and $9,800 for heavy trucks, before the buyer's premium and tax.

Who sells at government auction in Wisconsin?

Menasha Police Department, Racine County Government, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee Surplus and Altoona School District, through Wisconsin Surplus, GovDeals and Proxibid.

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 30, 2026 at 11:08 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.