15,300+ bidders competing for 5,500+ items
On March 1 – 3, 2023, we sold 5,500+ equipment items, trucks, and vehicles at our site in Edmonton, AB, generating CA$72+ million (US$52+ million) in gross transaction value.
The online and onsite auction attracted more than 15,300 bidders from 40+ countries, with approximately 93% of the equipment selling to Canadians, including 62% purchased by Albertans. The remaining seven percent was purchased by international buyers from as far away as India, Vietnam, and the United Arab Emirates.
“Ritchie Bros. does such a great job of advertising and their auctioneers are excellent,” said Brett Dick, owner of Brett’s Crushing & Gravel Sales. “This was our first time selling with Ritchie Bros. and we were impressed with how well we and our equipment were looked after. There were a lot of pictures for buyers online so they could inspect and know exactly what they were bidding on. At the end of the auction, my wife and I were very happy with the process and results.”
Big sellers from Edmonton
Equipment highlights in the March Edmonton auction included 110+ truck tractors, 90+ excavators, 50+ aerial work platforms, 40+ skid steers, 15+ dozers, and more. All items were sold without minimum bids or reserve prices.
Here are three of the biggest sellers in the auction:
Canada’s largest equipment auction: April 24 – 28
“Thank you to all our consignors and buyers,” said Blair Gogowich, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. “It was great to see customers onsite on auction day inspecting equipment and networking with each other.”
“We continue to see our large buyer base across Canada and around the world driving strong results for consignors. Next month, we will be back in Edmonton with our largest Canadian auction of the year. If you have equipment to sell, I encourage you to contact us today so we can start marketing your equipment to the world.”