New York government surplus auctions
New York's state surplus is sold by the Office of General Services (OGS), almost all of it online on GovDeals: furniture and equipment, and since May 2024 its surplus vehicles and highway equipment too. We tracked 6,231 New York auctions with a confirmed result from May 22 to October 31, 2026, for $15.9 million in winning bids.
New York OGS surplus
OGS sells statewide surplus property and vehicles on GovDeals. In May 2024 it ended live vehicle auctions and moved surplus vehicles and highway equipment online: registration is free, inspection is by appointment, OGS mails the titles, and OGS said the online vehicle sales would carry an 8% buyer's premium (the live auctions charged 13%).
In person, the OGS Surplus Garage at 25 Tibbits Avenue in Green Island sells at fixed prices with no bidding, by appointment, on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. It takes credit cards, Apple Pay and Google Pay (no cash, no debit cards), and you remove what you buy the same day. Call (518) 485-5200. New York City sells its fleet separately, through its own DCAS accounts on GovDeals.
New York on GovDeals: the numbers
Every GovDeals auction with a New York pickup location that closed from May 22, 2026 to October 31, 2026 with a confirmed result:
| Metric | New York on GovDeals |
|---|---|
| Auctions with a confirmed result | 6,231 |
| Sold | 5,777 |
| Median bidders per sold lot | 14 (all GovDeals: 11) |
| Median winning bid | $700 (all GovDeals: $175) |
| Total winning bids | $15.9 million |
| Selling accounts | 177 |
| Auctions from commercial sellers | 13.8% |
| Lots open on November 7 | 629 |
New York's fleet sells cheap
New York vehicles sell below the national median. The state fleet account sold 1,205 lots, mostly cars, pickups and SUVs, for a median $1,250 with 27 bidders and $3.4 million in all. New York pickups went for a median $1,863 against $3,800 across GovDeals, and passenger vans for $1,000 against $2,625. New York City's fleet account sold all 628 of its lots for a median $2,651, including 62 electric and hybrid vehicles.
Green Island, where the OGS Surplus Garage is, had the most New York auctions (839), at a median winning bid of $26. The main State of New York account sold 1,475 lots, led by chairs and office equipment, for a median $77. Coin collections drew a median of 21 bidders against 8 nationally, and dump trucks sold for $6,700, a little above the national $6,500.
What sells
The busiest categories (at least 10 sales each), with the GovDeals-wide figure for comparison:
| Category | Sold | Median bidders | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Automobiles/Cars | 749 | 22 (all GovDeals: 28) | $1,625 (all GovDeals: $2,200) |
| SUV | 551 | 12 (all GovDeals: 30) | $2,400 (all GovDeals: $3,000) |
| Pickup Trucks | 362 | 24 (all GovDeals: 38) | $1,863 (all GovDeals: $3,800) |
| Vans, Passenger | 197 | 14 (all GovDeals: 29) | $1,000 (all GovDeals: $2,625) |
| Dump Trucks | 166 | 27.5 (all GovDeals: 33) | $6,700 (all GovDeals: $6,500) |
| Coin Collections | 117 | 21 (all GovDeals: 8) | $170 (all GovDeals: $52) |
| Vans | 116 | 20 (all GovDeals: 30) | $938 (all GovDeals: $2,725) |
| Office Equipment and Supplies | 105 | 1 (all GovDeals: 3) | $12 (all GovDeals: $19) |
| Office Equipment & Supplies, Miscellaneous | 87 | 3 (all GovDeals: 3) | $15 (all GovDeals: $17) |
| Chairs | 78 | 1 (all GovDeals: 3) | $11 (all GovDeals: $20) |
| Medical Equipment and Supplies | 60 | 2 (all GovDeals: 5) | $121 (all GovDeals: $60) |
| Electric/Hybrid Vehicle | 75 | 34 (all GovDeals: 37) | $2,651 (all GovDeals: $3,200) |
| Mowing Equipment | 69 | 21 (all GovDeals: 25) | $825 (all GovDeals: $793) |
| Fire & Police Equipment | 54 | 1 (all GovDeals: 6) | $40 (all GovDeals: $65) |
| Tables | 48 | 1 (all GovDeals: 3) | $10 (all GovDeals: $20) |
Who sells
| Seller | Type | Auctions | Sold | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of New York | Government | 1,556 | 1,475 | $1,866,443 |
| State of New York – Fleet | Government | 1,208 | 1,205 | $3,397,485 |
| New York City Fleet, NY (DCAS) | Government | 628 | 628 | $3,012,326 |
| Account 30403 | — | 305 | 286 | $908,050 |
| New York City, NY (DCAS) | Government | 292 | 187 | $317,080 |
| Upstate Liquidation, Inc. - Government Remarketing | Commercial | 239 | 236 | $47,942 |
| New York City Transit | Government | 215 | 189 | $431,541 |
| Syracuse University | Government | 114 | 114 | $306,908 |
| Steven Feinberg | Commercial | 90 | 85 | $926,094 |
| Onondaga County | Government | 88 | 87 | $104,739 |
Where
| City | Auctions | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Island | 839 | 778 | $26 |
| Brooklyn | 693 | 592 | $2,500 |
| New York | 390 | 337 | $460 |
| Syracuse | 390 | 385 | $124 |
| Albany | 163 | 160 | $1,938 |
| Maspeth | 149 | 148 | $6,150 |
| Buffalo | 147 | 132 | $423 |
| East Syracuse | 112 | 110 | $523 |
By month
| Month | Sold | Median winning bid |
|---|---|---|
| May 2026* | 300 | $1,125 |
| June 2026 | 749 | $875 |
| July 2026 | 799 | $460 |
| August 2026 | 1,142 | $410 |
| September 2026 | 1,295 | $750 |
| October 2026 | 1,492 | $825 |
What's open right now
543 New York lots were open on GovDeals when this page was last updated (Nov 8, 11:23 PM ET). These 8 have the highest current bids among lots closing in the next few days. Bids move fast, so open the listing for the current bid, the pickup address and the removal deadline before you bid.
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Our GovDeals figures include every GovDeals auction with a New York pickup location that ended from May 1, 2026 through October 31, 2026 and whose outcome GovDeals confirmed by status, bid history or bid count. Lots we couldn't confirm either way are left out, as are real estate and land sales and sellers that sell at a fixed price with no bidding (at least 90% of 20 or more sales with no recorded bid). "All GovDeals" figures use the same rules nationwide over the same dates. "Bidders" is the bid count on the sold lot, which can include several bids from one person, so read it as a measure of how contested a lot was. Category medians are per lot, so a multi-unit lot counts as one sale at its full price. Categories need at least 10 sales. Commercial sellers are businesses and remarketers selling on GovDeals rather than government bodies, using GovDeals' own seller type. We don't show sell-through: before September 2026 our tracking didn't record every unsold auction, so early months would overstate it. We don't publish per-lot resale estimates. Facts about New York's own surplus program come from the official sources linked above; programs change, so confirm terms with the agency before you buy.
Frequently asked questions
Where does New York State sell surplus?
Mostly online, on GovDeals, through the Office of General Services. OGS also runs the appointment-only Surplus Garage in Green Island, which sells at fixed prices with no bidding.
Does New York still hold live vehicle auctions?
No. OGS moved surplus vehicles and highway equipment to online-only auctions on GovDeals in May 2024, with inspection by appointment.
What do New York State fleet vehicles sell for?
From May 22 to October 31, 2026, the State of New York fleet account on GovDeals sold 1,205 lots for a median $1,250 with 27 bidders. New York pickups overall sold for a median $1,863, against $3,800 across GovDeals.
What does the winner pay on top of the bid?
OGS said in May 2024 that its online vehicle auctions carry an 8% buyer's premium. Other GovDeals sellers usually charge 12.5%. Add sales tax and removal, and read each listing's terms.
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