This was a 54% increase in gross auction proceeds compared to the March Dubai sale last year, the company said. Around $4.5 million worth of equipment went to on-line bidders.
The Canadian company shifted more than 2,000 items for over 200 sellers during the two-day unreserved public auction.
"People from 71 countries registered for the auction, with buyers from as far away as Germany, Taiwan and the United States participating in person or online in real time," said Eduard Faig, regional sales manager for Ritchie Bros.
"An international audience helped us achieve solid pricing despite challenges for some of our customers working in the oil and gas sector. In particular, we saw strong demand for the
In total, more than 925 people registered for the auction, including over 400 online bidders. Out-of-country buyers purchased more than $17 million worth of the equipment, a rise of 43% percent on last year. All items were sold with no minimum bids or reserve prices.
Other items included more than 100 excavators, 55 dozers and 40 cranes.
Highlights included four 2012 Caterpillar 740B 6x6 articulated dump trucks that sold for a combined $685,000. Together, two 2012
Other items included a 2009 Caterpillar 14M motor grader, for US$152,500, and a 2005
Ritchie Bros. next Dubai auction will take place May 24-25.
