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Las Vegas, Nevada (November 6, 2009)

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  • 2004 Peterbilt 379 60-ton tow truck

    2004 Peterbilt 379 60-ton tow truck

  • Komatsu D575A - Largest crawler tractor in the world

    Komatsu D575A - Largest crawler tractor in the world

  • 2005 Peterbilt 38 16-ton tow truck

    2005 Peterbilt 38 16-ton tow truck


Grande Prairie, Alberta (November 24 - 25, 2009)

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  • A Cat 773B Rock Truck

    A Cat 773B Rock Truck

  • A Cat 777D rock truck

    A Cat 777D rock truck

  • Komatsu HD785-5 rock trucks

    Komatsu HD785-5 rock trucks


Ritchie Bros. International Head Office Grand Opening (October 29, 2009)

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  • Ritchie Bros. Head Office Main Entrance

    Ritchie Bros. Head Office Main Entrance

  • Ritchie Bros. Head Office Building

    Ritchie Bros. Head Office Building


Denver, Colorado (October 20, 2009)

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  • One unused and one late mode 2008 Manitowoc 14000 220 ton Self Erecting Crawler Crane

    One unused and one late model 2008 Manitowoc 14000 220 ton Self Erecting Crawler Crane

  • A 2006 Grove RT9130E 130 ton Rough Terrain Crane

    A 2006 Grove RT9130E 130 ton Rough Terrain Crane

  • Catching bids on cranes at Ritchie Bros. Denver auction

    Catching bids on cranes at Ritchie Bros. Denver auction

  • Rough terrain cranes at Denver auction

    Rough terrain cranes at Denver auction

  • A 2007 Liebherr LTM1100-41 120 ton 8x8x8 All Terrain Crane

    A 2007 Liebherr LTM1100-41 120 ton 8x8x8 All Terrain Crane

  • A 2001 Grove TMS875C 75 ton 8x4x4 Hydraulic Truck Crane

    A 2001 Grove TMS875C 75 ton 8x4x4 Hydraulic Truck Crane

  • 2008 Manitowoc 14000 220-ton self erecting crawler crane

    2008 Manitowoc 14000 220-ton self erecting crawler crane


Ritchie Bros.' first-ever auction in India - Hyderabad, India (September 25, 2009)

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  • A view of the Ritchie Bros. auction yard in Hyderabad, India

    A view of the Ritchie Bros. auction yard in Hyderabad, India

  • The auction crowd in Hyderabad and a hydraulic excavator rolling across the ramp

    The auction crowd in Hyderabad and a hydraulic excavator rolling across the ramp

  • A line-up of hydraulic excavators is sold on the ramp

    A line-up of hydraulic excavators is sold on the ramp

  • The Ritchie Bros. auction yard in Hyderabad, India.jpg

    The Ritchie Bros. auction yard in Hyderabad, India

  • The auction crowd places their bids as the bid catchers in front relay them to the auctioneer in the background

    The auction crowd places their bids as the bid catchers in front relay them to the auctioneer in the background


Fort Worth, Texas (September 23-25, 2009)

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  • Aerial Photo of Fort Worth Auction Site #1

    Aerial Photo of Fort Worth Auction Site #1

  • Aerial Photo of Fort Worth Auction Site #3

    Aerial Photo of Fort Worth Auction Site #3

  • Aerial Photo of Fort Worth Auction Site #2

    Aerial Photo of Fort Worth Auction Site #2

  • Aerial Photo of Fort Worth Auction Site #4

    Aerial Photo of Fort Worth Auction Site #4


Panama City, Panama (September 18, 2009)

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  • Two - Terex TR35 Camiones fuera de carretera (Rock Trucks)

    Two - Terex TR35 Camiones fuera de carretera (Rock Trucks)

  • Caterpillar 345 BL Series II Excavadora Hidraulica (Hydraulic Excavator)

    Caterpillar 345 BL Series II Excavadora Hidraulica (Hydraulic Excavator)

  • Caterpillar D6R Series II Tractor Sobre Orugas (Crawler Tractor)

    Caterpillar D6R Series II Tractor Sobre Orugas (Crawler Tractor)

  • Kenworth T800 Camion de Volteo (Dump Truck)

    Kenworth T800 Camion de Volteo (Dump Truck)


Groundbreaking ceremony at new St. Louis, MO auction site (August 24, 2009)

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  • Groundbreaking ceremony at new St. Louis, MO auction site (August 24, 2009)

    Ritchie Bros. employees at the groundbreaking ceremony: Territory Manager Rick Vacha, Territory Manager Reed Low, construction manager Kurt Stadther, Regional Manager Jesse Cantin, Construction Project Manager Tim Kander, and Territory Manager Nick Pacino

  • Groundbreaking ceremony at new St. Louis, MO auction site (August 24, 2009)

    Caseyville mayor, chief of police and village trustees, representatives of LW Construction, and Ritchie Bros. staff at the groundbreaking ceremony.

  • Downtown St. Louis viewed from the site.

    Downtown St. Louis viewed from the site.

  • Groundbreaking ceremony at new St. Louis, MO auction site (August 24, 2009)

    Ritchie Bros. staff with Caseyville Mayor George Chance.

  • Groundbreaking ceremony at new St. Louis, MO auction site (August 24, 2009)

    Caseyville Mayor George Chance and Ritchie Bros. Regional Manager Jesse Cantin start digging at the St. Louis auction site.

  • Joe Wrigley of LW Construction at the site. Work will start on the site this week.

    Joe Wrigley of LW Construction at the site. Work will start on the site this week.


Perth, Australia auction (September 22, 2009)

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  • Three of seven Cat 777B rock trucks

    Three of seven Cat 777B Rock Trucks

  • Hitachi EX1100 hydraulic excavator

    Hitachi EX1100 Hydraulic Excavator

  • Cat D10R crawler tractor

    Cat D10R crawler tractor

  • Cat 992C wheel loader

    CAT 992C Wheel Loader


Denver, Colorado unreserved equipment auction (June 4 & 5, 2009)

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  • Aerial photo of Denver auction site

    Aerial photo of Denver auction site

  • Aerial photo of Denver auction site

    Aerial photo of Denver auction site

  • 2005 Caterpillar 312CL Hydraulic Excavator from Wagner Equipment Co

    2005 Caterpillar 312CL Hydraulic Excavator from Wagner Equipment Co

  • 2006 Caterpillar 615C Series II Elevating Motor Scraper from Wagner Equipment Co

    2006 Caterpillar 615C Series II Elevating Motor Scraper from Wagner Equipment Co

  • Aerial photo of Denver auction site

    Aerial photo of Denver auction site

  • Aerial photo of Denver auction site

    Aerial photo of Denver auction site

  • 2005 Caterpillar 815F Compactor from Wagner Equipment Co

    2005 Caterpillar 815F Compactor from Wagner Equipment Co

  • 2007 Caterpillar D8T Crawler Tractor from Wagner Equipment Co

    2007 Caterpillar D8T Crawler Tractor from Wagner Equipment Co


Edmonton, Alberta three-day unreserved auction (April 28 - 30, 2009)

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  • Aerial photo of Edmonton (Nisku), Alberta Ritchie Bros. facility and yard (Photo taken Monday, April 27, 2009)

    Aerial photo of Edmonton (Nisku), Alberta Ritchie Bros. facility and yard (Photo taken Monday, April 27, 2009)


Grand Opening auction in Houston, Texas (March 25-27, 2009)

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  • Ritchie Bros. ribbon cutting ceremony in Houston, TX (March 25, 2009)

    Ritchie Bros. ribbon cutting ceremony in Houston, TX (March 25, 2009)
    L to R: David Hobbs, Alan McVicker, Conard Barker, Doug Pitcock, Dale Kornegay, Nick Nicholson, and Rob Mackay.

  • Dale Kornegay, president of HCIC and Area 5 Chairman of AGC of Texas, speaks to the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

    Dale Kornegay, president of HCIC and Area 5 Chairman of AGC of Texas, speaks to the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

  • Ritchie Bros. ribbon cutting ceremony in Houston, TX (March 25, 2009)

    Ritchie Bros. ribbon cutting ceremony in Houston, TX (March 25, 2009)
    L to R: David Hobbs, Alan McVicker, Conard Barker, Doug Pitcock, Dale Kornegay, Nick Nicholson, and Rob Mackay.

  • Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

    Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

  • Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

    Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

  • Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

    Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

  • Doug Pitcock, past president of the National AGC and past president (twice) of the Texas Highway AGC, speaks to the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

    Doug Pitcock, past president of the National AGC and past president (twice) of the Texas Highway AGC, speaks to the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

  • Conard Barker, president of the Houston Contractor's Association, speaks to the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

    Conard Barker, president of the Houston Contractor's Association, speaks to the crowd at the ribbon cutting ceremony.

  • Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

    Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

  • Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

    Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

  • Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)

    Aerial of Houston auction site (taken March 24, 2009)


Grand Opening ceremony in Minneapolis (Medford), MN (March 19, 2009)

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  • Owatonna, MN Mayor Thomas Kuntz speaks to the crowd.

    Owatonna, MN Mayor Thomas Kuntz speaks to the crowd.

  • Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony in Minneapolis (Medford), MN.

    Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony in Minneapolis (Medford), MN.


    From L to R: Nick Nicholson (Ritchie Bros. Senior Vice President); Rob Mackay (Ritchie Bros. President); Mayor Danny Thomas (Medford, MN); Mayor Thomas Kuntz (Owatonna, MN); Dan Kaiser (former Medford, MN mayor); Andy Artley (Ritchie Bros. Regional Manager).

  • Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony in Minneapolis (Medford), MN.

    Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony in Minneapolis (Medford), MN.


    From L to R: Nick Nicholson (Ritchie Bros. Senior Vice President); Rob Mackay (Ritchie Bros. President); Mayor Danny Thomas (Medford, MN); Mayor Thomas Kuntz (Owatonna, MN); Dan Kaiser (former Medford, MN mayor); Andy Artley (Ritchie Bros. Regional Manager).

  • Medford, MN Mayor Danny Thomas speaks to the crowd.

    Medford, MN Mayor Danny Thomas speaks to the crowd.

  • Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony in Minneapolis (Medford), MN.

    Grand Opening ribbon cutting ceremony in Minneapolis (Medford), MN.


    From L to R: Nick Nicholson (Ritchie Bros. Senior Vice President); Rob Mackay (Ritchie Bros. President); Mayor Danny Thomas (Medford, MN); Mayor Thomas Kuntz (Owatonna, MN); Dan Kaiser (former Medford, MN mayor); Andy Artley (Ritchie Bros. Regional Manager).


Minneapolis, MN Grand Opening auction (March 19, 2009)

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  • Aerial of Minneapolis yard. (Photo taken March 18, 2009)

    Aerial of Minneapolis yard. (photo taken March 18, 2009)

  • Rows of equipment in the Minneapolis auction.

    Rows of equipment in the Minneapolis auction.

  • The Minneapolis auction theater and office building.

    The Minneapolis auction theater and office building.

  • Aerial of auction yard in Minneapolis. (photo taken March 18, 2009)

    Aerial of auction yard in Minneapolis. (photo taken March 18, 2009)

  • The Minneapolis auction theater and office building.

    The Minneapolis auction theater and office building.

  • The Minneapolis auction site.

    The Minneapolis auction site.


Orlando, Florida six-day unreserved auction (February 16 - 21, 2009)

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  • Aerial photo of Orlando, Florida Ritchie Bros. facility and yard. (Photo taken February 16, 2009)

  • Kevin Tink, Senior Vice President of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, looks for a bid from the crowd on auction day

  • Karl Werner, Vice President of Auction Operations for Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, looks for a bid from the crowd on Day 3 of the Orlando auction.

  • Ritchie Bros. auction facility on Day One of Orlando, Florida six-day unreserved auction (photo taken February 16, 2009).

  • John Korrey, auctioneer, sells truck and equipment items at the Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction.

  • Ritchie Bros. sells crawler tractors on Day 3 of the Orlando auction.


Brisbane, Australia auction (June 24 & 25, 2008)

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Kelowna 50th anniversary auction (June 3, 2008)

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    Ritchie Bros. former partners and current employees pose for 50-year photo in Kelowna. Dave Ritchie is 4th from the front left (in the numeral 5).


Ritchie Bros. celebrates 50 years in business

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  • Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando

    Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers founder Dave Ritchie with a customer at a recent auction.

  • An old Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers ad from the 1960's

  • Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando

    An auction advisory from 1978

  • A row of motor scrapers on the new Ritchie Bros. Kansas City auction site

    A row of motor scrapers on the new Ritchie Bros. Kansas City auction site

  • Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando

    A circa 1958 photo of the Ritchie Bros. Galleries

  • Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando

    Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers founder Dave Ritchie bid catching at an auction decades ago.

  • Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando

    An industry magazine article from the 1970's on Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers.

  • Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando

    CEO Peter Blake and the VP's of Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers at the New York Stock Exchange.

  • Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando

    A photo from 2008 of the Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Orlando yard.


Orlando, Florida auction (Feb. 19-23, 2008)

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  • Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando

    Yellow iron fills the yard at the Orlando sale

  • Ritchie Bros. Orlando yard

    Ritchie Bros. Orlando yard

  • A Ritchie Bros bid catcher works with the crowd

    Karl Werner, Vice President of Auction Operations, catches a bid in Orlando, FL.

  • Orlando aerial taken Feb-19-2008

    Orlando aerial taken Feb 19, 2008

  • An interested bidder checks out equipment before the start of the Orlando auction

    An interested bidder checks out equipment before the start of the Orlando auction


New York Stock Exchange bell ringing (January 14, 2008)

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  • Los Angeles, CA auction

    Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers CEO Peter Blake rings The Closing Bell at the New York Stock Exchange, signaling the close of trading for the day. Mr. Blake and other senior Ritchie Bros. executives were visiting the Exchange to celebrate the Company's 50th year in business and 10th year as a publicly listed company on the NYSE.

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Transportation Equipment Auctions

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  • A Ritchie Bros. bid catcher takes a bid from the auction audience (Fort Worth, TX - February 2007)

  • Mobile equipment is driven across the ramp in front of the bidding audience at an unreserved Ritchie Bros. auction (Orlando, FL - February 2007)

  • A Ritchie Bros. bid catcher takes a bid from the auction audience (Fort Worth, TX - February 2007)


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