Ritchie Bros. attracted more than 12,400 registered bidders for its latest used equipment and truck auction in Fort Worth, TX, generating more the $58 million in gross transaction value.

Approximately 93% of the items in the online auction, which was held from Dec. 7 to Dec. 9, was purchased by U.S. buyers, including 39% sold to buyers from Texas. The remaining 7% was purchased by international buyers from countries such as Germany, Peru and the United Arab Emirates. Leading up to the auction, online equipment views per lot were up 51% year over year.

“Used equipment and truck pricing is incredibly strong right now,” Neal Black, regional sales manager for Ritchie Bros., said. “Our Fort Worth auction last week continued the trend we are seeing across all our auctions and marketplaces right now, with used construction and transportation assets attracting unprecedented demand. If you want to sell or need assets before the end of the year, please contact us today.”

Ritchie Bros. conducted five online auctions from its Fort Worth, TX, site in 2021, registering more than 65,000 bidders and selling more than 22,000 items for more than $315 million.

“Thank you to everyone who has sold or participated in our Fort Worth auctions this year,” Black said. “We greatly appreciate your trust and are excited for new opportunities to help your businesses in 2022.”

Five Big Sellers

• 2019 Peterbilt 389-day cab heavy haul truck – $262,500
• 2020 Komatsu D65EXI-18 crawler tractor – $250,000
• 2007 Grove GMK5130-1 165-ton 10x8x10 all-terrain crane – $235,000
• Two 2013 Caterpillar 740B 6×6 articulated dump trucks – $200,000 each
• 2013 Kenworth T800W day cab heavy haul truck – $105,000

Auction Quick Facts

• Gross Transaction Value: More than $58 million
• Total Registered Bidders: More than 12,400
• Total Number of Lots: More than 4,000
• Total Number of Consignors: More than 680