Rockmann Industrieauktionen

Rockmann runs insolvency and industrial auctions in Bavaria. The regional focus is the point: rather than covering all of Germany thinly, it works its own territory, which means the sales are close enough together that viewing several in a week is realistic — and that matters when the assets are machines you should not buy unseen.

What you can buy

• Insolvency inventories: the contents of Bavarian businesses being wound up.
• Industrial machinery: production and processing equipment, the recurring core of the catalogue.
• Workshop and handling equipment: tools, forklifts and site kit.
• Construction plant: equipment released from building and trade businesses.

How the bidding works

The site lists auctions in preview (Vorschau), currently running and completed, so you can see what is coming before it opens. Two features stand out. There is an auction livestream, which lets you follow a room sale without being present — useful for judging how a lot is actually going. And viewings are arranged through online appointment booking rather than a fixed open day, which suits industrial buyers who need time with a specific machine rather than a walk-through. Register to bid, and there is a newsletter for upcoming sales.

What to check before you bid

Book the viewing appointment early — the whole advantage of a regional auctioneer is lost if you bid on a machine you have not inspected, and the slots are finite. Insolvency lots carry no warranty, and title may be qualified where equipment was leased or under retention of title; the auction conditions (available in the Downloads and FAQ sections) set that out. Confirm the removal deadline before bidding: on an insolvency site it is fixed by the administrator's agreement with the landlord, not by the auctioneer. Site and documents are German.