Hammer Time

摘要

Nearly a third of the $176-million gross sales at last month's Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction went to internet bidders, setting a new company record. "Prices were strong for the smaller heavy construction items as well as one of the nicest selections of cranes that we've ever sold in our yard here in Orlando," says Steve Kriebel, regional sales manager for the Canada-based auctioneer. Held on Feb. 18-23, the no-reserve annual auction saw 9,400 pieces of equipment cross the block, with roughly one third going to non-U.S. buyers. The sale generated approximately $18,700 per lot, an 8% drop since last year's event. Among the featured items were a 2012 Grove 90-ton rough-terrain crane that sold for $725,000 and 40 International trucks from Walmart's fleet.