Ritchie Bros. sold over 5,500 equipment items, trucks and vehicles at its site in Edmonton, AB, generating more than $52 million in gross transaction value.

The online and onsite auction attracted more than 15,300 bidders from over 40 countries, with approximately 93 percent of the equipment selling to Canadians, including 62 percent purchased by Albertans. The remaining 7 percent was purchased by international buyers from as far away as India, Vietnam and the United Arab Emirates.

"We continue to see our large buyer base across Canada and around the world driving strong results for consignors," said Blair Gogowich, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. "Next month, we will be back in Edmonton with our largest Canadian auction of the year.”

More than 700 owners sold equipment in the Edmonton auction.