Judicial auctions in Sicily
2,169 active auctions · 19 courts · 9 provinces · Data as of October 29, 2026
The active judicial auctions in Sicily are 2,169, put up for sale by 19 courts. 998 new auctions were published in the last 30 days. 784 auctions have a sale in the next 30 days.
Data processed by ImmobilScan · Updated as of October 29, 2026 · Methodology
Prices and reductions in Sicily
- Active auctions
- 2,169
- New in the last 30 days
- 998
- Sales in the next 30 days
- 784
- Median starting price
- €44,300
The median starting price of the active auctions is €44,300, the average €115,100; the minimum bid, the price below which you cannot bid, averages €88,000. Of the 2,169 auctions, 1,186 have already had at least one price cut, with an average reduction of 34% from the first starting price.
In Sicily 1,423 of the 2,169 active auctions (66%) have a minimum bid below €50,000.
For apartments (1,129 auctions) the median starting price is €47,000.
At least 123 auctions are already at the fourth sale attempt or later.
The median price is below the national one (€60,000).
The region's figures combine very different situations: compare the courts in the table below before drawing conclusions.
Judicial auctions by province and court in Sicily
Choose a province to see its auctions by municipality, or a court to see its sales.
In Sicily 315 of the 2,169 active auctions (15%) come from insolvency proceedings, such as bankruptcies and judicial liquidations: for these the rules of the notice of sale apply, and the court is the one handling the proceeding.
| Province | Active auctions |
|---|---|
| Agrigento | 243 |
| Caltanissetta | 161 |
| Catania | 377 |
| Enna | 142 |
| Messina | 349 |
| Palermo | 284 |
| Ragusa | 181 |
| Siracusa | 295 |
| Trapani | 133 |
Upcoming sales in Sicily
784 auctions go to sale within 30 days. The offer must be submitted by the deadline in the notice of sale, which comes before the sale date.
Latest auctions published in Sicily
Via Degli Aceri 42, Ragusa, (Ragusa)
Starting price
€31,114
Minimum bid
€23,336
Via Principe di Napoli 111-113, Comiso, (Ragusa)
Starting price
€36,083
−25% judicial reductionMinimum bid
€27,062
Via Principe di Napoli 111-113, Comiso, (Ragusa)
Starting price
€43,020
−25% judicial reductionMinimum bid
€32,265
Via S. Giuseppe, 40, 93010 Delia CL, Italia, Delia, (Caltanissetta)
Starting price
€7,187
Minimum bid
€5,391
Via Giovanni Scibilia, angolo Via Pietro Gentile 97019 Vittoria RG, Italia, Vittoria, (Ragusa)
Starting price
€87,000
−25% judicial reductionMinimum bid
€66,000
Via Mario Rapisardi, 29, 95013 Fiumefreddo Sicilia CT, Italia, Fiumefreddo di Sicilia, (Catania)
Starting price
€176,250
−25% judicial reductionMinimum bid
€132,188
What is sold at auction in Sicily
Among active auctions, apartments lead (1,129 auctions), followed by land (295 auctions). All categories with their number of auctions: apartments (1,129); land (295); cellars and storage (143); retail units (127); villas and detached houses (113); buildings (100); garages and parking spaces (86); industrial buildings (72); rural buildings (33); offices (21); other properties (19); building land (19); hotels (11); movable property (1).
The category is that of the main item in the lot: an apartment sold with a garage and a cellar counts as an apartment.
Municipalities with the most auctions
The municipalities with the most active auctions: Messina (105), Palermo (90), Siracusa (72), Catania (70), Gela (58), Canicattì (47), Vittoria (47), Piazza Armerina (46), Acireale (41), Caltagirone (41).
What counts is the municipality where the property is located, not the one where the sale takes place.
How to bid in auctions in Sicily
As everywhere in Italy, anyone who wants to buy reads the notice of sale and the appraisal report (perizia) on the Portale delle Vendite Pubbliche, asks the court-appointed custodian (custode giudiziario) for a viewing, and submits the offer before the deadline. In real-estate enforcement proceedings the minimum bid is the starting price minus a quarter (art. 571 c.p.c.), and the bid deposit is at least 10% of the amount offered. In insolvency proceedings and tax-collection sales the notice of sale applies, and the minimum bid often equals the starting price. How the bid deposit is paid, whether paper offers are allowed and the minimum bid increment vary from one proceeding to another, and the court order sets them.
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ImmobilScan is not a portal authorized to advertise sales: the data come from the Portale delle Vendite Pubbliche, and what counts for taking part are the official notice of sale and the sale delegate.
Frequently asked questions
- How many judicial auctions are there in Sicily?
- As of October 29, 2026, the active judicial auctions in Sicily number 2,169, spread across 19 courts. 998 new auctions were published in the last 30 days.
- Which courts handle judicial auctions in Sicily?
- Tribunale di Siracusa, Tribunale di Catania, Tribunale di Agrigento, Tribunale di Messina, Tribunale di Palermo, Tribunale di Ragusa, Tribunale di Caltagirone, Tribunale di Enna, Tribunale di Termini Imerese, Tribunale di Gela, Tribunale di Trapani, Tribunale di Barcellona Pozzo di Gotto, Tribunale di Caltanissetta, Tribunale di Patti, Tribunale di Sciacca, Tribunale di Marsala, Tribunale di Enna (former Tribunale di Nicosia), Tribunale di Ragusa (former Tribunale di Modica), Tribunale di Patti (former Tribunale di Mistretta). In real-estate enforcement proceedings the competent court (tribunale) is the court of the place where the property is located; in insolvency proceedings it is the court handling the proceeding, and the property may be located elsewhere.
- How much does a home cost at auction in Sicily?
- The median starting price of apartments at auction in Sicily is €47,000, based on 1,129 auctions currently active. In real-estate enforcement proceedings one can bid up to a quarter below the starting price; in insolvency proceedings and tax-collection sales the notice of sale applies, and the minimum bid often equals the starting price. Taxes, fees and renovation costs are added to the price.
- In which province of Sicily are there the most auctions?
- The province with the most active auctions is Catania, with 377 auctions. The full list is in the province table.
- Are judicial auctions in Sicily held online?
- Almost always, yes: by law, judicial sales take place online unless the judge orders otherwise, and some proceedings use mixed sales, which also accept paper offers. In Sicily mixed synchronous sales prevail (1,210 of 2,169 auctions, 56%). The sale method of each auction is stated in its notice of sale.