Ritchie Bros. sold over 5,100 items from three locations in its Rocky Mountain Regional Event, generating more than $52 million in gross transaction value.

The online and onsite auction attracted more than 12,300 bidders from over 45 countries, with buyers from the United States purchasing 92 percent of the equipment. The remaining 8 percent was purchased by international buyers from as far away as Australia, Poland and Egypt.

"We had a good crowd and aggressive bidding both onsite and online, helping drive great returns for our consignors," said Chad Apland, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. "We sold equipment for 550+ owners from yards in Colorado, Utah, and North Dakota to buyers across the country and around the world.”