Auctions in Montréal

An independent directory of auction houses and public sources in Greater Montréal, with plain-language guides to help you buy without surprises.

Government vehicle auctions, the City’s tax sale, bailiff-seized vehicles, art and antiques, online auctions with pickup on the island: the information exists, but it’s scattered. We group it by category and link each listing to its official source.

Buyer guides

• Buying a seized vehicle in Montréal: Denver boot sales, bailiffs and the SAAQHow seized-vehicle sales work in Montréal (Valade, CBL), what to check before making an offer and how to register the vehicle with the SAAQ.
• Government auctions in Québec: how CAG and GCSurplus workHow to buy Québec government (CAG) and federal (GCSurplus) surplus vehicles and goods in Montréal: registration, deposit, fees, inspection and pickup.
• City of Montréal tax sale auction 2026: how it worksMontréal's auction of properties with unpaid taxes takes place on November 2, 2026 at Marché Bonsecours. How it works, the property list and the one-year right of redemption.
• Judicial sales in Québec: understanding "sheriff sales" and court-ordered auctionsWhat a sale under judicial authority (vente sous contrôle de justice) is in Québec, often called a sheriff sale, where to find sale notices and what to check before you buy.
• Estate sales and estate auctions in Montréal: where to find them and how to buyEstate sales and estate auctions in Greater Montréal: the difference, where to find this weekend's sales and what an estate liquidator is allowed to sell.
• Buyer's premium, GST/QST and inspection: the real cost of buying at auctionBuyer's premium, GST and QST, deposits, storage and inspection: what gets added to the hammer price at a Québec auction, with examples from official terms.

Auction houses and public sources

• Government surplus
• Municipal and tax sales
• Judicial sales and seized vehicles
• Art, antiques and collectibles
• General, liquidation and online auctions
• Heavy equipment and vehicles
• Estate sales

Dates, locations and terms change often. Always confirm directly with the auction house or agency before you travel or bid. Montréal Auctions is not affiliated with any organization listed here and sells nothing.