Government Auction Art, Antiques & Decor
Government agencies auction art and decorative items - paintings, prints, sculptures, rugs, and antiques - from decommissioned public buildings and from seized or forfeited property, sometimes with original appraisals and certificates of authenticity attached.
572 active art & decor auctions across 4 official government sources, with new listings every 30 minutes.Last updated: 2026-09-25
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Brand New - 24" x 36" Half Round Door Mat, Non Slip, Bee Happy Quote - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24" x 36" Upgraded Waffle Bath Mat, Super Absorbent Non Slip - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24" x 36" Upgraded Waffle Bath Mat, Super Absorbent Non Slip - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24" x 36" Upgraded Waffle Bath Mat, Super Absorbent Non Slip - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24"x36" Bathroom Rugs Non Slip Washable, Large White - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24"x36" Bathroom Rugs Non Slip Washable, Large White - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24"x36" Plush Bath Mat, Ultra Soft Absorbent Bathroom Rug with Secure Grip, Coffee - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24"x36" Plush Bath Mat, Ultra Soft Absorbent Bathroom Rug with Secure Grip, Coffee - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24"x36" Plush Bath Mat, Ultra Soft Absorbent Bathroom Rug with Secure Grip, Coffee - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - 24"x36" Plush Bath Mat, Ultra Soft Absorbent Bathroom Rug with Secure Grip, Coffee - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - Cat Door Welcome Mat - Outdoor Entrance, Durable Doormat for Indoors & Outdoors, 17"x29"- Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
Brand New - Octagonal Clear Glass Bottle Vase - Shipping Available
Columbus, OH
What they're worth: surplus art & decor typically sell for $51–$112 at government auction - median $68, from 429 completed sales since May 2026, per the GovAuctions.app Surplus Price Index. Demand: art & decor sell about 17% of the time, typically ~2 bids, from 716 completed sales, per the GovAuctions.app Surplus Market Report. Look up a specific item · See all categories
Art reaches government auction by two very different routes. Some comes from public buildings being decommissioned or refurbished, where decades of accumulated furnishings, paintings, and prints are cleared at once. The rest comes from seizure and forfeiture, where law enforcement disposes of art taken in criminal cases, sometimes with appraisals and certificates of authenticity attached. Both routes produce lots that are priced to clear rather than priced to market. Browse current listings below.
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Set of Wall Art - 3452
$10Ventura, CA
Lot of (10) Decorative Glass Vases & Containers - 3447
$5Ventura, CA
White & Yellow Traffic paints, each 275 gallons, (16 Items)
$250Annapolis, MD
Area Rug ~3038~
$1Lindon, UT
Terry & Jerry Lynn, "From Whence We Came" Limited Edition Fine Art
$280Los Angeles, CA
Mark King (1931-2014), "Hunt Crossing" Limited Edition Fine Art
$140Los Angeles, CA
Antique Oil Painting by Durant
$300Davidson, NC
Zina Roitman, Limited Edition Serigraph, Hand Signed and Numbered, Letter of Authenticity.
$49
Fine Art Dali AMERICAN CLOCK Facsimile Signed Limited Edition Giclee
$65
Brand New - Memory Foam Toilet Rugs U-Shaped 24x20, Burgundy - Shipping Available
$10Columbus, OH
Brand New - Memory Foam Bath Mat 47x20, Lavender - Shipping Available
$10Columbus, OH
SHIPPING AVAILABLE Tufting Gun, Cut Pile Electric Carpet Weaving Flocking Machine, Rug Machines Starter Kit(M-03)
$40Conley, GA
Bataille de Rivoli, 14 Janvier 1797 Print / Carle Vernet
$145Henderson, NV
Still Life with Apples / Carol Lee Hoyt / Authentic
$250Henderson, NV
LOT OF ARTWORK AND COLLECTIBLES
$5San Jose, CA
USED (1) LARGE TAN PATTERN RUG 70" x 60"
$5Gainesville, FL
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Where does art at government auctions come from?
- Two main sources. Public buildings being decommissioned or refurbished clear their furnishings, prints, and paintings in bulk. Separately, law enforcement disposes of art seized or forfeited in criminal cases, which is where most of the higher-value single pieces come from.
- Is government auction art authenticated?
- Sometimes, and it is worth checking the listing carefully. Forfeited pieces occasionally carry an appraisal or a certificate of authenticity from the original case file. Most items carry nothing at all and are sold as-is with no attribution guarantee, so treat an unsigned or unattributed piece as decor rather than as an investment.
- How is art shipped from a government auction?
- Usually not by parcel. Framed work, sculpture, and rugs are awkward rather than heavy, so they price as freight, and many agencies will not pack or crate at all. Assume local pickup or a specialist shipper, and price that in before bidding.
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