Ritchie Bros. Sells More Than $79MM of Equipment at Auction in Fort Worth, TX



Ritchie Bros. generated more than $79 million in gross transaction value at its recent auction in Fort Worth, TX. The three-day online auction, which was held from March 15 to March 17, attracted more than 14,700 bidders from 68 countries to compete for more than 4,600 items from more than 770 consignors.

“We continue to see unprecedented demand for equipment and trucks in today’s market, driving prices well beyond expectations, especially for transportation equipment,” Neal Black, regional sales manager at Ritchie Bros., said. “Last week in Fort Worth we sold a 2019 Peterbilt 389 6×4 day cab for $210,000, a 2019 Western Star 4900FA tri-axle sleeper for $205,000 and a 2015 Peterbilt 388-day cab for $155,000! If you have trucks and equipment to sell, contact us today to take advantage of the record prices we are achieving. We have site auctions, online marketplaces and a listing service — whatever your need, we have a solution for you.”

Buyers from the United States purchased approximately 91% of the equipment in the Fort Worth, TX, auction, with buyers from Texas purchasing 38% of the equipment. International buyers from countries such as Australia, Egypt and Guyana purchased the remaining 9%. The auction attracted approximately 39% more PriorityBids than the same event last year.

Equipment Sale Highlights

  • 2019 Kenworth T800 10×6 with National NBT60L 60-ton boom truck – $400,000
  • 2019 Mack GR64B granite volumetric batcher truck – $380,000
  • 2019 Caterpillar 336 hydraulic excavator – $317,500
  • 2018 Caterpillar 140M3 motor grader – $280,000
  • 2010 Caterpillar D8T dozer – $280,000
  • 2011 Grove TMS900E 110-ton 8×4 hydraulic truck crane – $270,000
  • 2018 Caterpillar 745 6×6 articulated dump truck – $260,000
  • 2019 Ditch Witch JT30 crawler directional drill – $205,000
  • 2019 Peterbilt 348 dump truck – $190,000
  • 2015 Case IH 620HD 4WD tractor – $187,500

Auction Quick Facts

  • Gross Transaction Value: More than $79 million
  • Lots Sold: More than 4,600
  • Bidders: More than 14,700 from 68 countries
  • Consignors: More than 770

Ritchie Bros. will sell more than 60,000 equipment items and trucks in its upcoming events, including more than 5,200 items at its Northeast regional event from March 22 to March 23 and more than 2,600 items at its Southeast regional event on March 25.


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