# AuctionFinder

> Find auction houses, online auction platforms and government surplus auctions near you.

AuctionFinder lists 0 auction houses and platforms across 0 regions. Each listing shows what the house sells, how to bid and the buyer's premium where one is published. This site never lists single lots or sale calendars.

## Auction houses and platforms by city


## Auction guides

- [Auction fraud and shill bidding: what to watch for](https://auctionfinder.fyi/guides/auction-fraud-and-shill-bidding.md): The common fraud patterns in online auctions - non-delivery, bid siphoning, second-chance offers and shill bidding - and the checks that protect you.
- [Buying from government surplus auctions](https://auctionfinder.fyi/guides/buying-from-government-surplus-auctions.md): US federal and state surplus programs sell vehicles, equipment and seized or surplus property to the public through online auctions and contracted auction houses.
- [How auction buyer's premiums work](https://auctionfinder.fyi/guides/how-buyers-premiums-work.md): The hammer price is never the price you pay. This guide explains the buyer's premium, how tiered schedules work and what else lands on the invoice.
- [How to choose an auction house or platform](https://auctionfinder.fyi/guides/how-to-choose-an-auction-house.md): Match the entity to what you want to buy, then compare the bidding formats, the published buyer's premium and the payment terms before you register.

## Questions

### What does AuctionFinder list?

Auction houses, online auction platforms, government surplus programs and auction aggregators — the durable places where auctions happen. The site never lists single lots or sale calendars; those change daily and go stale.

### What is a buyer's premium?

A fee the buyer pays on top of the winning bid, usually a percent of the hammer price. A listing shows the published percent where the house states one; use the auction total-cost tool to see the full bill with tax and shipping.

### How do I spot auction fraud?

Never wire money or pay by gift card to a seller you cannot verify, be careful when a price is run up by a bidder who never buys (shill bidding), and read the full bill before you bid — premium, tax and shipping. Report a suspicious listing to hello@auctionfinder.fyi.

### How do I report a mistake?

Write to hello@auctionfinder.fyi with the listing name, the city and what is wrong. An editor checks it against the source and corrects the listing.

> **Not financial advice.** auctionfinder.fyi is a directory, not an auctioneer, an appraiser or a financial or legal adviser. A listing is not a recommendation. Buyer's premiums, bidding rules and payment terms come from the source named on each listing and were last checked on the date shown; they change, so confirm them with the house or program before you bid or pay. Beware of auction fraud and shill bidding: never wire money or pay by gift card to a seller you cannot verify, and walk away when a price is run up by a bidder who never buys. To report a mistake, write to hello@auctionfinder.fyi.