News Release Archives

2012 January – March April – June July – September October – December
2011 January – March April – June July – September October – December
2010 January – March April – June July – September October – December
2009 January – March April – June July – September October – December
2008 January – March April – June July – September October – December

Jan - Mar 2012

03/21/2012 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers breaks record for its largest single-day auction
03/12/2012 Ritchie Bros. sells more than US$48 million of equipment in Fort Worth, TX auction
02/28/2012 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces annual results
02/23/2012 Ritchie Bros. conducts record-breaking agricultural auction in Tipton, California
02/20/2012 Ritchie Bros. conducts world’s largest heavy equipment auction in Orlando, Florida
02/02/2012 Ritchie Bros. to sell its largest number of equipment items ever in one auction
01/30/2012 Ritchie Bros. and CIM set new record at World of Concrete charity auction
01/24/2012 Ritchie Bros. to conduct first equipment auction of the year in Las Vegas, NV
01/23/2012 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers declares quarterly dividend

Oct - Dec 2011

12/21/2011 Ritchie Bros. conducts final auction of 2011 and sets new records
12/09/2011 Ritchie Bros. sells CA$66 million of equipment in final Edmonton auction of 2011
12/07/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers surpasses US$1 billion in annual online sales of equipment
11/28/2011 Bidders at Ritchie Bros. auction in Moerdijk purchase over €33 million of equipment and trucks
11/03/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers exceeds US$5 billion in lifetime online equipment sales
11/01/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces third quarter results and successful introduction of new services
10/28/2011 $60 million Ritchie Bros. auction in Edmonton, AB attracts bidders from 37 countries
10/20/2011 Ritchie Bros. to sell late model heavy construction equipment in Sept-Iles, Quebec

Jul - Sept 2011

09/30/2011 Q3 2011 European Press Bulletin
09/19/2011 Ritchie Bros. sets multiple records at unreserved equipment auctions in Australia
09/14/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers breaks ground on permanent auction site in Raleigh-Durham
09/12/2011 Olympic athletes and local companies help Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers raise more than CA$530,000 for KidSport BC
09/12/2011 Thousands bid on CA$58 million of equipment and trucks sold at Ritchie Bros. auction in Edmonton
08/05/2011 Ritchie bros. Auctioneers achieves record first half gross auction proceeds of $2 billion
07/01/2011 Ritchie Bros. launches new equipment financing, warranty and insurance services on July 1
07/01/2011 Ritchie Bros. launches new equipment insurance service at its European auctions on July 1

Apr - Jun 2011

06/20/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducts CA$52 million unreserved public auction in Edmonton last week
06/13/2011 Ritchie Bros. to sell large inventory of agricultural equipment at upcoming unreserved auctions in the Central U.S
05/03/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers reports record quarter one revenue
05/02/2011 Ritchie Bros. sets Canadian records for online sales and online bidder participation at CA$84 million Edmonton auction
04/26/2011 Strong pricing at Ritchie Bros.’ Western Canadian agricultural auctions

Jan - Mar 2011

03/28/2011 Ritchie Bros. conducts its largest Las Vegas auction ever on March 24 – 25
03/21/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers and Travelers Financial announce formation of Ritchie Bros. Financial Services
03/21/2011 Ritchie Bros. sets multiple records at Ocaña, Spain unreserved auction
03/14/2011 Ritchie Bros. conducts record-breaking US$57 million unreserved Dubai auction
03/07/2011 120+ cranes sold for US$14.5 million at Ritchie Bros. February Orlando auction
02/24/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Reports Results for 2010
02/21/2011 Strong global participation at $172 million Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction
01/24/2011 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers declares quarterly dividend
01/17/2011 Ritchie Bros. prepares for large 5-day public unreserved auction in Orlando, FL
01/10/2011 Ritchie Bros. achieves record-breaking crane sales in 2010

Oct - Dec 2010

12/20/2010 Ritchie Bros. conducts final auction of 2010 and sets record for online sales
12/17/2010 Ritchie Bros. sells US$41 million of equipment in fifth Dubai auction of 2010
12/13/2010 Ritchie Bros. sells CA$43 million of equipment in final Edmonton auction of 2010
11/29/2010 Record number of online bidders participate in €32 million Ritchie Bros. auction in Moerdijk
11/17/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct complete dispersal of Enerflex Ltd.’s rental production testing equipment at Edmonton public auction
11/08/2010 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to inaugurate new auction site in Meppen, Germany
11/02/2010 European Press Bulletin Fall 2010
11/02/2010 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces strong third quarter results and new customer initiatives
11/01/2010 Ritchie Bros. conducts CA$42 million unreserved auction in Edmonton
10/26/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct complete dispersal for Romero Excavating & Trucking Inc.
10/25/2010 Ritchie Bros. to expand auction facilities at Las Vegas site
10/18/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct live simulcast of Japan auction at Brisbane site
10/04/2010 Ritchie Bros. breaks record for highest value equipment item ever sold in a Dubai unreserved auction

July - Sept 2010

09/29/2010 Ritchie Bros. returns to Ottawa for unreserved public equipment auction
09/27/2010 Ritchie Bros. sells €35 million of heavy equipment and trucks at unreserved Moerdijk auction
09/20/2010 International bidders compete in €30 million Ritchie Bros. Ocaña unreserved auction
09/13/2010 Corporate Kids Challenge hosted by Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers raises more than CA$270,000 in benefit of KidSport BC
09/13/2010 Ritchie Bros. conducts CA$44 million unreserved auction in Edmonton
08/30/2010 Ritchie Bros. returning to Indianapolis, IN to conduct multi-million dollar heavy equipment auction next week
08/30/2010 Ritchie Bros. sells US$9 million of cranes in unreserved Houston auction
08/19/2010 Ritchie Bros. to sell street sweeper for charity during Los Angeles equipment auction
08/16/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct agricultural public auction for Huron Tractor in Exeter, ON
08/09/2010 More than 75 cranes to be sold at next Ritchie Bros. unreserved public auction in Houston
08/06/2010 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces results for the second quarter of 2010 and increases dividend
07/14/2010 Ritchie Bros. sets Company's USA agricultural auction record at St. Louis Grand Opening auction
07/13/2010 Ritchie Bros. sets new Company record with 900+ cranes sold in only six months
07/13/2010 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to Host Update Call

April - June 2010

06/29/2010 Ritchie Bros. St. Louis Grand Opening auction sets multiple area records
06/18/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct complete dispersal for AB Hollingworth & Son Construction Ltd. in Grande Prairie auction
06/17/2010 Ritchie Bros. sells specialized oilfield equipment in June 9 – 10 Edmonton auction
06/14/2010 Ritchie Bros. breaks record for highest value equipment item ever sold in a Denver auction
06/01/2010 Ritchie Bros. sells more than 70 cranes in multi-million euro Grand Opening Ocaña equipment auction
05/28/2010 Ritchie Bros. to sell coil tubing and production testing equipment in Edmonton unreserved public auction
05/18/2010 Ritchie Bros. to sell 440-ton crawler crane for first time in upcoming Denver auction
05/17/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct St. Louis Grand Opening auction on June 29
05/10/2010 Demand for heavy equipment remains strong at latest Ritchie Bros. Texas auction
05/04/2010 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces results for the First Quarter of 2010
05/03/2010 International bidders compete for a record number of items in Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction
05/01/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct Grand Opening auction in Ocaña, Spain
05/01/2010 Cranes highlight of Ritchie Bros. multi million dollar auction in Dubai
04/27/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct its first unreserved auction in Spokane, WA in nearly 20 years
04/23/2010 Tooele County and State of Utah officially welcome Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to town
04/20/2010 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers launches world’s first 21-language equipment auction web site
04/07/2010 Ritchie Bros. to open new auction site in Salt Lake City, UT

January - March 2010

03/31/2010 Ritchie Bros. co-founder sells his Apoise megayacht for US$46 million in unreserved Grand Cayman auction
03/29/2010 Ritchie Bros. $42 million Texas auction demonstrates strong equipment demand across the nation
03/25/2010 Thousands attend Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers' Grand Opening auction in Chilliwack, BC
03/15/2010 Global demand for equipment strong at Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction
03/08/2010 World's largest industrial auctioneer to open new permanent auction facility in Caorso, Italy
03/04/2010 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers reports increased revenue and strong results for 2009
03/03/2010 Ritchie Bros. to conduct first multi-million dollar Edmonton public auction of 2010
03/01/2010 Equipment sellers benefit from on-site and online bidding at Ritchie Bros. auctions
02/22/2010 Optimism at US$138 million Ritchie Bros. used equipment auction in Orlando
02/18/2010 Ritchie Bros. moves to Chilliwack, B.C., to conduct Grand Opening auction
02/16/2010 Tulare County officially welcomes Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to the community of Tipton
02/08/2010 Thousands attend Ritchie Bros.’ public equipment auctions during World of Concrete
01/28/2010 Global equipment buyers gear up for Ritchie Bros. 5-day public auction in Orlando
01/27/2010 The World’s Largest Industrial Auctioneer Ritchie Bros. Holds its First Japan Auction on January 27 in Narita City, Chiba Prefecture
01/25/2010 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers declares quarterly dividend
01/20/2010 Tipton Grand Opening auction marks Ritchie Bros.' 170th unreserved auction in California

October - December 2009

12/22/2009 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers closes acquisition of Martella Auction Company in California
12/21/2009 Ritchie Bros. sets records for online sales, bidders and items sold in 2009
12/14/2009 Record set with final 2009 auction at Ritchie Bros.' Edmonton site
12/07/2009 Ritchie Bros. US$45 million Fort Worth auction featured almost 1,200 frac tanks
11/30/2009 Ritchie Bros. conducts CA$41 million Grand Opening auction in Grande Prairie, AB
11/23/2009 Cranes and a half-million-dollar lowboy the highlights of Ritchie Bros. Houston and Moncofa, Spain auctions
11/19/2009 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to Acquire California-based Martella Auction Company
11/03/2009 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers reports strong results through the third quarter of 2009
11/02/2009 Ritchie Bros. Edmonton site surpasses record year with CA$63 million auction
10/19/2009 Thousands compete for used equipment in Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction
10/05/2009 Ritchie Bros. Maryland auction draws bidders from around world

July - September 2009

09/28/2009 Ritchie Bros. breaks Fort Worth records during busy auction week
09/28/2009 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers successfully holds first unreserved public equipment auction in India
09/21/2009 Strong demand for cranes and other equipment at unreserved Ritchie Bros. auction in Moncofa, Spain
09/14/2009 Thousands bid on CA$61 million of equipment in Ritchie Bros. Edmonton auction
08/31/2009 International bidders keep equipment pricing strong at Ritchie Bros. Houston auction
08/25/2009 Ritchie Bros., world's largest industrial auctioneer, breaks ground on new permanent St. Louis auction site
08/17/2009 Thousands of equipment items sold in $29 million unreserved Ritchie Bros. Dubai auction
08/07/2009 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Reports continued strong earnings in the second quarter and increases dividend
08/04/2009 Former Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ Lakeville location being sold at Company’s own unreserved public auction
08/03/2009 Ritchie Bros. Las Vegas auction site “hot destination” for equipment buyers go
07/20/2009 Dozens of cranes sold at US$20 million Ritchie Bros. auction in Chicago
07/13/2009 Thousands bid on equipment in unreserved Ritchie Bros. auction in Fort Worth

April - June 2009

06/29/2009 Bidders from 33 countries participate in Ritchie Bros. auction in North East
06/22/2009 International buyers head to Ritchie Bros. auctions in Moerdijk and Olympia for used equipment
06/15/2009 International crane buyers bid at Ritchie Bros. Edmonton and Houston auctions
06/08/2009 Ritchie Bros. conducts largest Dubai and Denver auctions in company history
06/01/2009 Ritchie Bros. Orlando site hosts Company’s largest three-day U.S. auction
05/26/2009 Truck and equipment sellers reach out-of-state buyers at Ritchie Bros. auction in Los Angeles
05/13/2009 Company to build new permanent auction facilities in Spain and Italy
05/11/2009 Thousands of bidders participate in Ritchie Bros. Fort Worth unreserved auction
05/05/2009 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers reports strong earnings and record auction results in the first quarter
05/04/2009 Ritchie Bros. buyers break internet participation record at Las Vegas unreserved auction
05/01/2009 Ritchie Bros.' Edmonton site conducts Canada's largest equipment auction
04/24/2009 Ritchie Bros. sells €40 million (US$53 million) of heavy equipment and trucks at unreserved Moerdijk auction
04/20/2009 Record numbers bid on equipment in unreserved Ritchie Bros. Grande Prairie auction
04/06/2009 Record-breaking US$23 million Reno auction and US$26 million North East auction highlights of Ritchie Bros.' busy auction week

January - March 2009

03/30/2009 Ritchie Bros. welcomes thousands of bidders to record-breaking US$66 million Houston Grand Opening auction
03/23/2009 Thousands bid on equipment in Ritchie Bros. auctions in Edmonton and Olympia
03/19/2009 Cities of Medford and Owatonna, MN officially welcome Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to town
03/16/2009 Ritchie Bros. conducts largest Spain and Quebec auctions in company history
03/09/2009 Record numbers bid at Ritchie Bros. Dubai and Fort Worth equipment auctions
03/02/2009 Equipment sellers benefit from global bidding and firm pricing at Ritchie Bros. auctions in Moerdijk, Phoenix and Los Angeles
02/26/2009 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers reports strong growth for 2008
02/23/2009 Ritchie Bros. holds first-ever six-day unreserved equipment auction in Orlando, Florida
02/13/2009 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces dividend declaration
02/09/2009 Ritchie Bros. partners with uShip to offer online transportation quotes
02/06/2009 Ritchie Bros. launching new online bidding interface at World of Concrete
01/28/2009 Ritchie Bros. Orlando site to host company’s first ever six-day auction

October - December 2008

12/22/2008 Ritchie Bros. sells record US$3.57 billion of equipment at 2008 auctions
12/15/2008 Ritchie Bros. named to S&P/TSX Composite Index during multi-million dollar auction week
12/08/2008 Thousands bid on site and online at Ritchie Bros. equipment auction in Fort Worth; Company announces Japan expansion
12/01/2008 Heavy equipment prices remain strong at Ritchie Bros. auction in Moerdijk
11/24/2008 Equipment sellers in Spain, Los Angeles and Dubai benefit from global reach of Ritchie Bros.
11/17/2008 Ritchie Bros. attracts thousands of bidders to auctions in new and established markets
11/03/2008 Thousands disregard market turmoil, register to bid at Ritchie Bros.’ Edmonton auction
10/30/2008 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces strong third quarter results; challenging economic times generate demand for unreserved auctions
10/27/2008 Ritchie Bros. to conduct its first unreserved heavy equipment auction in Poland
10/20/2008 Prices strong at Ritchie Bros.’ US$45 million Orlando auction despite market turmoil
10/06/2008 Ritchie Bros. attracts thousands of on-site and online bidders to North East and Reno auctions

July - September 2008

09/29/2008 Bidders from 60+ countries drawn to Ritchie Bros.’ busy auction week
09/23/2008 Ritchie Bros. launches industry's first online equipment wiki
09/22/2008 Ritchie Bros. conducts record-breaking auctions in three countries and launches world’s first heavy equipment wiki
09/08/2008 International crowd bids at Edmonton auction on Ritchie Bros.’ 50th anniversary
09/02/2008 Substantial purchases leave California and Dubai after Ritchie Bros. auctions
08/25/2008 Large crowds participate on-site and online in Ritchie Bros. Phoenix and Houston unreserved auctions
08/20/2008 Ritchie Bros. to auction remaining assets of PERFORMANCE TRANSPORT and ALVAN
08/18/2008 Internet buyers have large presence at Ritchie Bros. Las Vegas unreserved auction
08/08/2008 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers achieves over $1 Billion of gross auction proceeds in second quarter and increases dividend
08/07/2008 Ritchie Bros.’ global customer base delivers strong returns on late model equipment in Sacramento auction
07/17/2008 Pender Harbour waterfront acreages will sell to highest bidders at unreserved auction
07/14/2008 High demand from Mexico and beyond drives strong pricing at Ritchie Bros.’ Fort Worth auction
07/07/2008 Ritchie Bros. conducts record-breaking heavy equipment auction in Moncofa, Spain

April - June 2008

06/30/2008 Ritchie Bros. customers generate record US$268 million week, choose best of on-site and online worlds; Record-breaking Atlanta and Australia auctions just two highlights of busy auction week
06/25/2008 Ritchie Bros. buyers need equipment, shatter records with AU$55 million auction near Brisbane
06/23/2008 Ritchie Bros. consignors benefit from global participation at auctions in Grande Prairie, Moerdijk, Phoenix and Chicago
06/06/2008 Ritchie Bros.' combined Dubai-Singapore auction increases choice in global market participation
06/03/2008 Ritchie Bros. presents $100,000 cheque to Kelowna General Hospital Foundation during 50th anniversary auction
06/02/2008 Ritchie Bros. opens Orlando and Edmonton auctions to global market
05/12/2008 Ritchie Bros. attracts thousands of on-site and online bidders to multi-million dollar truck and equipment auctions in Toronto and Fort Worth
05/05/2008 Sellers benefit from participation of out-of-state bidders at US$28 million Ritchie Bros. Los Angeles auction
04/29/2008 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Announces 2008 First Quarter Results; New Director Appointed
04/28/2008 People travel from all over world to bid at Ritchie Bros. auctions in Phoenix and Moerdijk
04/22/2008 Large late-model crane fleet to be sold at unreserved Ritchie Bros. auction in Australia
04/21/2008 Record numbers of on-site and online bidders participate in CA$46 million Ritchie Bros. Grande Prairie auction
04/14/2008 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces 3-for-1 stock split and new director and chair appointments
04/07/2008 Thousands register to bid at record-breaking Ritchie Bros. Maryland auction

January - March 2008

03/31/2008 Records broken at Ritchie Bros. Edmonton and Houston auctions; Customers benefit from large, diverse crowds and record new participants
03/20/2008 Ritchie Bros. attracts international buyers and sellers to unreserved truck and equipment auction in Brisbane
03/17/2008 Ritchie Bros. delivers strong prices for consignors at multi-million dollar unreserved equipment auctions in Denver and Las Vegas
03/12/2008 City of Odessa, Missouri proclaims March 12, 2008 "Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Day"
03/10/2008 Ritchie Bros. attracts global buyers to record-breaking industrial equipment auctions in Fort Worth and Dubai
03/03/2008 Ritchie Bros. creates global marketplace for equipment buyers and sellers at multi-million dollar Los Angeles and Moerdijk auctions
02/25/2008 Ritchie Bros. conducts largest auction in company’s 50-year history in Orlando
02/21/2008 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers announces record results for 2007
01/15/2008 Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers celebrates 50 years in business and 10th anniversary on NYSE by ringing The Closing Bell®