Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, the construction industry’s largest auctioneer, recently held huge auctions in Europe and the Middle East.
Ritchie’s recent European auction at the company’s permanent auction site in Moerdijk, The Netherlands, generated gross auction sales of more than $42 million. The auction drew visitors from as far away as Russia, Zaire, Uganda, Peru, Chile and Australia.
Last week’s auction in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, grossed more than $20 million.
This week Ritchie Bros. will hold auctions in Montreal; Vancouver, B.C.; and Fort Worth, Texas. Bidders can also participate online at www.rbauction.com.