Ritchie Bros. yard in NZ hosts successful IronPlanet auction

Date: 03.05.2023

The auction attracted a high number of attendees, with 370,000 sessions and 240,000 users from around the world

Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, a global leader in asset management and disposition, held a successful IronPlanet auction on 13 April 2023, at its new yard in New Zealand located at 25b Tegal Road, Drury.

The auction attracted a high number of attendees, with 370,000 sessions and 240,000 users from around the world, including the top five bidding countries: New Zealand, Australia, the US, Fiji, and Vietnam.

A total of 2539 registered bidders participated in the auction, generating more than one million pageviews, demonstrating the strong demand for high-quality machinery in the region.

Among the highlights of the auction were a 2019 Cat 323 hydraulic excavator, a 2018 Kenworth T909 prime mover, and a 2018 Hitachi ZX210-6 excavator. The top-selling items also included a 2016 Kenworth T409 6x4, which sold for $203,000, a 2018 DAF CF85.410 8x4, which sold for $150,000, a 2013 Sandvik QJ241, which sold for $180,000, a 2021 Bomag BW213D-5, which sold for $150,000, and a 2018 Hyundai Robex 210LC-9, which sold for $80,000.

"We're thrilled with the success of our first IronPlanet auction in New Zealand, held at our brand-new yard. We had a fantastic turnout of bidders from all over the world, which is a testament to the quality of the machinery we had on offer and the convenience of our online bidding platform," said Dom McGlinchey, regional sales manager at Ritchie Bros.

"We're delighted with the strong results of this auction, which demonstrates the continued demand for high-quality machinery in New Zealand and around the world.

"We look forward to continuing to serve the needs of our customers in the region and providing them with the best possible service."

For more information on upcoming Ritchie Bros. auctions or to register as a bidder, visit rbauction.com.

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