Auctions

Wed July 25, 2012

Ritchie Bros. Holds Atlanta Auction

More than 1,450 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Atlanta on June 26. Bidders came from more than 45 countries, including 44 U.S....

Tue July 24, 2012

Meekins Holds Auction for John S. Clark Co. in Mount Airy

On June 28 Lloyd Meekins & Sons Auction Company held an absolute heavy equipment, truck and trailer auction for John S. Clark Company LLC in Mount Airy, N.C. More than 800 lots were sold, included late model Cat 420E 4WD loader backhoes and Lull/JLG 944E-42 telescopic forklifts, to more than 600 registered on site and online bidders....

Fri July 20, 2012

Ritchie Bros. Holds Sale in Medford, Minn.

Ritchie Bros. held an auction June 27 in Medford, Minn. Highlights from the auction included a 2005 Caterpillar D6R LGP Series II crawler tractor that sold for $135,000, a 2008 Caterpillar 320DL hydraulic excavator that sold for $125,000 and 2007 Powerscreen Warrior 1800 screening plant that went for $95,000....

Wed July 18, 2012

Ritchie Bros Holds Auctions in Birdsboro, Canton, Pa

Ritchie Bros. recently held two auctions in Pennsylvania. More than 1,300 bidders participated online and in person at Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers’ multi-million dollar unreserved public equipment auction in Canton, Pa., on June 28....

Wed July 18, 2012

Cat Auction Services Holds Sale in St. Thomas, Pa.

Cat Auction Services held an auction June 28 in St. Thomas, Pa. The complete equipment dispersal auction was conducted at the Charles E. Brake Company headquarters. Along with a host of Caterpillar equipment, the auction featured a wide variety of service, dump and pickup trucks....

Wed July 11, 2012

Ritchason Holds Auction in Lebanon, TN

Ritchason Auctioneers Inc. held its second big auction of the year at its company headquarters in Lebanon, Tenn., on June 16. During the morning announcements, company president Dewain Ritchason thanked the 100-plus consignors who had various lots of heavy equipment, trucks, trailers and commercial vehicle on the block....

Wed July 11, 2012

Lloyd Meekins Holds Auction for Blackmon Contracting

Lloyd Meekins & Sons Auction Co. held an absolute auction for Blackmon Contracting Company Inc. on June 21 in Wilson Mills, N.C. The drive-thru ramp sale featured well-maintained, job-ready equipment from Blackmon, as well as absolute consignments from other dealers and contractors including earth-moving equipment, heavy duty trucks, trailers and support equipment....

Fri July 06, 2012

Ritchie Bros. Sale in Columbus Attracts Large Crowd

Ritchie Bros. held an auction June 21 at its Columbus facility, located in South Vienna, Ohio. The auction drew bidders from as far away as Ontario, Canada, and a large crowd from Ohio, Michigan and Indiana....

Fri July 06, 2012

Alex Lyon & Son Holds Two-Day Sale in Elmhurst

Alex Lyon & Son Sales Managers & Auctioneers Inc. held a two day sale June 29 and 30 in Elmhurt, Ill., just outside of Chicago. The event was a downsizing sale for Harts Tractor & Equipment Co. ...

Fri June 29, 2012

Sales Strong During Alex Lyon & Son Houston Auction

Alex Lyon & Son held an auction June 13 and 14 in Houston, Texas. The two-day sale featured items from manufacturers including Bobcat, John Deere and Kent. ...