In mid-June 2015 we conducted a record-breaking auction in Denver, Colorado, selling more than US$40+million of equipment and trucks over two days, making it our largest auction in Denver ever. Check out the aerial view of the Denver, Colorado auction site in this new video:

Buyers from around the world

The auction attracted more than 3,800 bidders from 48 US states and 49 other countries, both in person and online. Online buyers purchased US$17+ million of equipment and trucks.

US$27 million of equipment (69%) was purchased from buyers outside of Colorado, from as far away as Egypt, Costa Rica, Japan and New Zealand.

Record number of sellers

“Local contractors who held onto equipment over the last few years are now starting to feel more optimistic due to an increase in residential and commercial construction,” said Regional Sales Manager Casey Fencl. “Many local customers are choosing to sell and upgrade their fleets, which resulted in a record-setting amount of equipment in this auction.”

The auction featured more than 2,400 lots from more than 410 equipment owners, including oil & gas equipment from Baker Hughes, professionally-maintained Walmart fleet trucks, and a large selection of equipment from Purgatoire Valley Construction, Inc.

“We sold everything from dozers, excavators and scrapers to pickup trucks, hiboy trailers and more as part of a realignment of our fleet,” said Dean Moltrer, Vice President of Purgatoire Valley Construction. “We’ve worked with Ritchie Bros. for many years, both buying and selling. They always put their customers first and make sure we are taken care of and well represented.”

Summary: Denver equipment auction records

• Equipment and trucks sold - US$40+ million
• Amount sold to online buyers - US$17+ million
• Number of lots sold - 2,400+
• Number of sellers - 410+

Truck and equipment highlights

Every item amongst the record-setting selection of heavy equipment and trucks was sold to the highest bidder, with no minimum bids or reserve prices. Check out these three big ticket items:

1. 2011 Hitachi ZX350LC-5N hydraulic excavator (Lot # 466) – sold for $175,000 USD

2. 2007 Kenworth C500B T/A T/A bed truck (Lot # 350) – sold for $157,500 USD

3. 2010 Kenworth T800 wide nose tri-drive sleeper truck tractor (Lot # 958) – sold for $140,000 USD

Check more equipment selling prices online

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We conduct regular unreserved public auctions around the world, including Denver, helping companies of all sizes sell their surplus equipment and trucks. Contact us to discuss selling at an auction near you.

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