Police and Government Seizure Auctions

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Create a Seized Goods Marketplace

Police and government seizure auctions allow municipalities and law enforcement agencies to convert confiscated and forfeited property into public revenue. From vehicles and jewelry to electronics and tools, these auctions attract competitive bidding while offering the public access to valuable goods at below-retail prices.

Our auctions are typically online and bid at the item with smartphone on item inspection day, offering on-site previews while allowing bidders to place live or proxy bids from their phones.

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💡 Why Seizure Auctions Work for Municipalities

1. Municipally-Owned Inventory = 100% Retained Profit

No third parties. No listing fees. The agency owns the assets and retains 100% of net proceeds.

2. High-Demand, Low-Risk Assets

Vehicles, electronics, and luxury goods generate strong bidding and clear market value in every auction.

3. Streamlined Public Disposition Process

Selling Lane provides full transparency, documentation, and live reporting to satisfy legal and procedural requirements.

4. Post-Auction Negotiations with Deal Working

Not all bids hit the reserve—but Selling Lane’s deal working feature helps agencies finalize 10% more sales post-auction.

📦 Commonly Auctioned Items

🚗 Impounded and forfeited vehicles
💎 Jewelry, watches, and seized luxury items
🧰 Tools and contractor-grade equipment
🖥️ Laptops, phones, and office electronics
🛢️ Government surplus or confiscated miscellaneous goods

🧩 Example: CitySeize Monthly Seizure Auctions

Case Study: Revenue Recovery, Simplified

Frequency: Monthly
Avg Items per Auction: 150
Avg Sale Price per Item: $275
Buyer Fee (12%): $33 per item
Annual Gross Sales: $495,000
Buyer Fees Collected: $59,400
Listing Fees: $0 (municipality-owned items)
Deal Working Closures: $25,000
Selling Lane Subscription: $9,996/year

CitySeize recovered revenue monthly from previously non-performing assets using Selling Lane’s audit-ready reports, mobile bidding, and deal working feature to push sell-through above 90%.

📈 Transparent Revenue, Zero Listing Costs

When the municipality owns the inventory, every dollar above reserve goes back into public service.

Annual Revenue Summary

Gross Sales: $495,000
Buyer Premium (12%): $59,400
Deal Working Added Sales: $25,000
Total Platform-Enabled Revenue: $84,400
Software Subscription: $9,996
Net Return via Platform: $74,404
ROI: ~7.4x annual return

🏁 The Bottom Line

Seizure auctions are a vital part of municipal asset recovery. With Selling Lane, agencies gain a mobile-ready, secure platform to maximize sale outcomes, increase public trust, and close deals after the gavel falls.

📣 Ready to unlock seized asset value for your city or agency? Start your government seizure auction today and turn property into public revenue.

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