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(NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTMsecure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664
 

There are currently 77 unreserved auctions on the 2014 Ritchie Bros. auction calendar at www.rbauction.com, which begins with a two-day auction in Houston, Texas on February 5 & 6, to be followed by auctions in:

Phoenix, Arizona on February 12, 2014
Tipton, California on February 14, 2014
Orlando, Florida (a six-day auction) on February 17 - 22, 2014
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The Ritchie Bros. website (www.rbauction.com), which is a gateway to the Company's online bidding system and showcases upcoming auctions and equipment to be sold, attracted more than 6.3 million unique visitors in 2013, a 12% increase compared to last year. The website was viewed over 14.7 million times during 2013, an increase of 15% compared to the prior year.http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664  
 

Ritchie Bros. commercially launched Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne on April 8, 2013. Complementary to the Company's flagship unreserved auction business, Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne (www.EquipmentOne.com) is a safe and secure online marketplace for the private sale of equipment and materials where buyers and sellers can negotiate, complete and settle their transactions. This new solution provides equipment owners with the ability to control the selling price and the process during the sale of their items, and allows the Company to reach new customers whose needs differ from those attracted to Ritchie Bros.' auction services.http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664  
 

over CA$100 million in 2013

Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (RBFS) provided over CA$100 million of financing to equipment buyers during 2013, a record for the business.  This represents a 122% increase in activity over the prior year and continued growth since its inception in July 2011. RBFS works with select lending partners to find financing solutions for customers purchasing equipment, including loans and lease-to-own programs.  RBFS does not utilize Company capital in its financing activities.http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664  
 

consecutive year in Canada

For the second consecutive year, Ritchie Bros. sold more than CA$1 billion of equipment and trucks in its Canadian auctions. The milestone was achieved at the Ritchie Bros.' unreserved public auction in Edmonton, AB on December 12 - 13, 2013. Other 2013 highlights from Ritchie Bros. Canadian auctions include:

The six auctions at Ritchie Bros. Edmonton, AB site surpassed CA$425 million, a record for annual sales at the site



A record level of online buyers at the Edmonton, AB auction on April 24 - 26, 2013, where more than CA$36 million of equipment was purchased by online bidders



The largest agricultural auction in Ritchie Bros. history was held in Saskatoon, SK on December 3, 2013, where more than CA$43 million of agricultural equipment was sold
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sales record

Ritchie Bros. held its largest auction of the year in Orlando, Florida on February 18 - 23, 2013. This six-day auction broke the Company record for total online sales at one auction, as online buyers generated more than $53 million in GAP, or 31% of the $176 million of total GAP generated at the auction.http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664  
 

Ritchie Bros. held its first ever unreserved auction in China on April 18, 2013, and its second unreserved auction there on November 21, 2013. Ritchie Bros. auctions in China are the culmination of many years working with Chinese authorities and equipment owners to establish a convenient and transparent channel for used equipment transactions in China, and the export of equipment from China through the Tianzhu Free Trade Zone.http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664  
 

During 2013 Ritchie Bros. opened three new auction sites. On March 19, 2013, the Company opened a new permanent auction site in Geelong (Melbourne), Victoria, Australia. This is the second permanent auction site in Australia, complementing Ritchie Bros. existing site in Brisbane. On April 18, 2013, the Company opened a regional auction site in Beijing, China - Ritchie Bros.' first auction site in China. On October 11, 2013, the Company opened a regional auction site in Manchester (Hooksett), New Hampshire, US. This site was opened to replace the Company's prior site in Hartford, Connecticut, as the Manchester location is more accessible and convenient for customers.http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664  
 

Ritchie Bros. attracted record online bidder registrations and sold approximately $1.4 billion of equipment, trucks and other assets to online bidders in 2013, an 8% increase over 2012 and the highest amount ever sold online by the Company in one year.http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664  
 

Ritchie Bros. increased its quarterly cash dividend in August 2013, and paid out total dividends during the year of $53.9 million, compared to $50.0 million in 2012.

Industrial Auction Metrics:

Year ended Dec. 31, 2013 Year ended Dec. 31, 2012
Number of industrial auctions 245 221
Bidder registrations 425,000 389,500
    Buyers   104,550    99,250          §
Consignments    43,550    42,100          §
      Lots   301,000287,000


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Average Industrial Auction:

Year ended Dec. 31, 2013 Year ended Dec. 31, 2012
Gross auction proceeds (GAP)      $14.3 million      $16.5 million
Registered bidders 1,740 1,760
Consignors       180       190          §
      Lots     1,230     1,300§
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"We achieved some notable milestones during 2013," said Peter Blake, CEO of Ritchie Bros. "In Canada, our most established market, we continued to grow and again surpassed gross auction proceeds of over $1 billion.  We also held our first auctions in both China and Finland, and reached a new record for online bidders and buyers. In fact, our online bidders purchased more than $1.4 billion of equipment in 2013, or approximately 37% of our total sales. We're pleased that our customers are finding convenience through our online bidding option, and comfort in the ability to test and inspect the equipment being sold in our yards before each auction. More than 43,000 consigners trusted us to sell their equipment at our industrial auctions during the year, and over 425,000 potential buyers registered to bid on items."

Mr. Blake continued, "This was an important year for our business. We had a focused strategy to grow our sales force and improve the performance of our underwritten (or 'at risk') business. On both counts, we have made great progress. During 2013 we grew our sales force to the largest it's ever been, and we continued to invest in new technology tools for our sales team that will provide better insight into our customer base, enhance our service levels and improve sales productivity. As well, the much improved performance of our underwritten business allowed us to achieve record quarterly auction revenue rates during 2013. We also successfully launched EquipmentOne.com, a new online non-auction service offering that has allowed us to reach new customers and broaden the solutions we offer equipment owners."

"Having made important investments in our auction platform over the last several years, our worldwide network of 44 sites is now extremely well equipped to handle expanding auction volumes. Our focus going forward is on driving growth in gross auction proceeds to deliver the earnings leverage that exists in our model."http://www.ariva.de/news/...-completes-final-auctions-of-2013-4883664  
 

customer results in its first year
21:05 05.02.14

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VANCOUVER, BC and HOUSTON, TX, Feb. 5, 2014

Marketplace transacts in over 150 asset categories and welcomes 580,000 unique visitors in 2013

VANCOUVER, BC and HOUSTON, TX, Feb. 5, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest seller of used industrial equipment recently celebrated the one year anniversary of Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne, the secure online marketplace launched by the company in early 2013. In its first year, EquipmentOne (www.EquipmentOne.com) welcomed 580,000 unique visitors to the site and sold equipment and materials for both large corporate customers and private sellers. Complementary to Ritchie Bros.' flagship unreserved auction business, EquipmentOne is an online marketplace for the sale of equipment and materials where buyers and sellers can negotiate, complete and settle their transactions in a safe and transparent environment.

"Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne is unlike any other equipment marketplace—it offers sellers control of the selling price and process while providing buyers transparency and security across a broad selection of assets," said Bob Armstrong, Chief Strategic Development Officer of Ritchie Bros. "With EquipmentOne and our live unreserved public auctions, Ritchie Bros. is the only place you need to go to buy or sell used equipment or materials. We offer the world's builders a complete solution set to serve a wide variety of needs. If a seller wants control of price and process, EquipmentOne can help. Or, if the seller wants certainty of sale and global market value, they can use our unreserved auctions. Ultimately, it's all about meeting the needs of the customer."

Ritchie Bros. customer, Johannes Schulze Vohren, Vice President & Managing Director for Wacker Neuson Corporation, a world leading global manufacturer of light and compact construction equipment said, "The combination of EquipmentOne and the unreserved auction has assisted us in driving great results for our company. Having both solutions available to us to meet our varying needs has been a great benefit."

Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne was initially launched in early 2013 and had a full commercial launch in April. The Marketplace already has hundreds of thousands of qualified members around the world. Members can create personal watchlists, save searches, review market pricing with the Ritchie Bros. Orange Book™, and make offers on listings. Membership to EquipmentOne is free.

"We sold thousands of equipment items from a wide variety of industries on EquipmentOne in 2013," said Chris Connell, President of EquipmentOne. "From our core industries of transportation, construction and energy, particularly strong categories included highway trucks and trailers, earth-moving equipment and tubular assets such as line pipe and OCTG for the energy sector."

One EquipmentOne member, Jesse Wheeler, Vice President of Wheeler Truck Sales and Service in Kansas City, MO, turned to EquipmentOne to sell his Mack DM 690S truck tractor after he had listed it on an online classified website for a few weeks and received no results.

"We've bought and sold with Ritchie Bros. in the past, so we were confident there would be a good buying audience on EquipmentOne and that we would get a fair price out of it at the end of the day—we were right," said Mr. Wheeler. "It was a smooth process, from posting the ad, to finding a buyer, to receiving payment and paper work. We would be confident using EquipmentOne again to sell. It saves an awful lot of work on our end—being able to list an item on just one site and knowing that it will get a lot of attention from the kind of buyers we're looking for."

How EquipmentOne works:

Sellers can create their own listings or work with Ritchie Bros to create listings including equipment photos, detailed asset information, and price parameters which may include an Asking price or a 'Buy it Now' price for a typical listing period of two weeks. EquipmentOne continually brings a qualified buying audience and promotes the seller's listing through its comprehensive marketing campaigns.

Negotiations take place using the Online Negotiation Engine. Buyers are able to make transparent offers for the seller's consideration during the listing period. When the listing period concludes and the item is sold, EquipmentOne provides complete financial settlement services to ensure a safe and seamless transaction.

Some unique site features include:

EquipmentOne Total Buyer Protection - ensures buyers are protected through an escrow process, seller experience ratings and facilitated dispute resolution
Ritchie Bros. Orange BookTM - provides valuable market information to help buyers and sellers assess equipment pricing
Online Negotiation Engine - provides complete transparency into the negotiation process
Biggest source of equipment listings on the web - EquipmentOne provides the most equipment listings anywhere on the web by including equipment being sold in Ritchie Bros. unreserved auctions, as well as equipment listed on other websites all across the internet. There are currently more than 3.6 million listings showing on EquipmentOne
About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. ™ solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com),the EquipmentOne™ secure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

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Ritchie Bros. sells more than US$166 million at massive six-day auction in Orlando, FL
13:05 24.02.14

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ORLANDO, FL, Feb. 24, 2014

Company breaks records for online sales and Orlando, FL site record for number of sellers at the world's largest heavy equipment auction of 2014

ORLANDO, FL, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Last week (February 17 - 22, 2014), Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA) held the world's largest heavy equipment auction of 2014 in Orlando, Florida selling 8,800+ items for more than US$166 million. The six-day unreserved public auction set new Company records for online sales, with online buyers generating more than US$54 million in gross auction proceeds or 33 percent of total gross auction proceeds. Additional records broken at last week's auction include number of online registered bidders (4,400+), number of online buyers (1,000+), and a new Orlando, FL permanent auction site record of sellers (830+). Every item in the six-day, unreserved public auction was sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price—without minimum bids or reserve prices.

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"Our February auction in Orlando continues to be our Company's largest auction each year and this year is no different," said Peter Blake, Ritchie Bros. CEO. "Equipment owners from around the world and most notably from all across the eastern seaboard of the U.S. send their equipment to our Orlando auction because we provide ease, confidence and the world's biggest auction in which to sell their assets for the highest possible returns. Due to the severe winter weather that hit the northeastern U.S. in recent weeks, many of the sellers from the region who normally participate in the auction were unable to free up equipment from their job sites to add to last week's auction. We also noticed a lower volume of cranes in this year's inventory due to higher construction activity in the non-residential market. However, simultaneously we saw a more diverse and larger selection of equipment from the energy and transportation equipment categories than previous years. This is an early reflection of our focused strategy to diversify and grow our volume in other sectors, in addition to heavy construction."

More than 830 sellers sold their equipment at this year's Ritchie Bros. Orlando, FL February auction. Florida-based Ring Power Corporation, a long-time buyer and seller with Ritchie Bros., sold a selection of more than 140 heavy construction and rental-type items during last week's auction.

"We have a long and collaborative relationship with Ritchie Bros. and their February auction here in Orlando is one of our largest ventures together," said Dennis Ryan, Vice President and Used Equipment Manager, Ring Power Corporation. "We sold a large selection of construction and rental gear this year and prices exceeded our expectations. While at the auction, we saw bids coming in from Latin America, the Middle East and all over the United States for our gear. Ritchie Bros. has the ability like no other to reach buyers from all around the world."

More than 8,640 registered bidders from 84 countries, including all 50 U.S. states, all 10 Canadian provinces and one territory, participated both in person and online. More than US$29 million was purchased by buyers from the state of Florida while more than US$137 million (or 82%) was sold to buyers located outside the state, with more than US$48 million (or 29%) being sold to buyers outside the country. Buyers participated from as far away as the United Arab Emirates, Guyana, Italy, Nigeria, Russia and Qatar.

"The selection is like something I've never seen before - the yard is huge and it is completely packed with equipment," said Oscar Ruiz, a first-time bidder and private contractor from Colombia. "I will definitely attend the next Ritchie Bros. Orlando auction - if I need it, I know I will find it here."

Katherine Garibello, President of Florida-based contractor AG Design & Services Corp., which specializes in remodeling and structural maintenance, was also a first-time buyer at this year's Ritchie Bros. February Orlando auction. She noted: "The logistical organization, professionalism and friendliness of every staff member of this enormous operation is what helped us acquire the equipment we need for our next remodeling project."

"We have started another strong year at our February auction here in Florida," said Steve Kriebel, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. "We saw strong prices in many areas, more specifically in the backhoe, aerial, truck and trailer, motor grader, and bulldozer categories. Even though our inventory count was slightly lower than in recent years, average sale prices were higher. Additionally, we sold 80 percent more one-to-three-year-old equipment items in our core equipment categories, including wheel loaders, bull dozers, rock trucks, excavators, motor graders and forklifts. We look forward to continuing to serve our customers all around the world at our upcoming Florida auctions in 2014."

AUCTION QUICK FACTS: ORLANDO, FL - FEBRUARY 17 - 22, 2014

Total Gross Auction Proceeds (in-person and online): more than US$166 million
Amount sold online: more than US$54 million (* new Company record)
Unique registered bidders (total): more than 8,640
Unique registered online bidders: more than 4,400 (* new Company record)
Online buyers: more than 1,000 (* new Company record)
Total number of lots sold: more than 8,800
Total number of sellers: more than 830 (* new Orlando, FL permanent auction site record)



The next Ritchie Bros. Orlando, FL unreserved public auction is scheduled for May 15, 2014. Equipment owners interested in selling their equipment can contact the auction site at +1.863.420.9919.

There are more than 130 auctions listed in the upcoming Ritchie Bros. auction calendar. For a complete list of upcoming Ritchie Bros. auctions around the world, visit www.rbauction.com.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTMsecure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

Forward looking statements

This press release may contain forward-looking information. Such forward looking information involves material assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of Ritchie Bros. Such assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, factors influencing the supply of and demand for used equipment, fluctuations in market conditions and values of used equipment, seasonal and periodic variations in operating results, actions of competitors, the success of the Company's new initiatives, economic and other conditions in local, regional and global markets, and other risks and uncertainties as detailed from time to time in the Company's securities filings. Ritchie Bros.' actual achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, this forward-looking information and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur. Any forward-looking information is made as at the date of this press release and Ritchie Bros. does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking information, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

ATTENTION MEDIA: Photo attachments with this news release:

A crowd of bidders gather around the gigantic line-up of excavators at the Ritchie Bros. permanent auction site in Orlando, FL on Day Three (February 20, 2014) of the six-day auction - February 17 - 22, 2014
A line-up of crawler tractors on the Ritchie Bros. auction ramp at the world's largest heavy equipment auction of 2014 in Orlando, FL - February 17 - 22, 2014
A selection of truck tractors lines up on the ramp at the Ritchie Bros. permanent auction site in Orlando, FL - February 17 - 22, 2014
Other media resources are available for use at http://www.rbauction.com/media. Members of the public and the media can follow Ritchie Bros. on Twitter @RitchieBros.



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- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated: Access to Fourth Quarter and 2013 Year-end Earnings Conference Call and 2014 Analyst and Investor Day Webcast
21:15 25.02.14

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VANCOUVER, Feb. 25, 2014

VANCOUVER, Feb. 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, invites interested parties to participate in its fourth quarter and 2013 year-end earnings conference call, occurring on Monday, March 3, 2014, at 11:00 am Eastern time / 8:00 am Pacific time / 4:00 pm GMT. On the call, company executives will discuss Ritchie Bros.' earning results and answer questions from analysts and institutional investors.

Analysts and institutional investors may participate via conference call, using the following dial-in information:  

416-764-8609 (within Toronto)
1-888-390-0605 (toll-free North America)
08-000-286-441  (toll-free UK)
Please ask to participate in the Ritchie Bros.' fourth quarter and year-end earnings conference call, and quote conference ID 83784397 if prompted.

Media and other interested parties may listen to the conference call via webcast, by selecting the fourth quarter and 2013 earnings conference call webcast link at www.rbauction.com/investors.

A replay of the conference call can be accessed after 10:00 am Pacific time / 1:00 pm Eastern / 6:00 pm GMT until April 17, 2014, at 416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541 (using passcode 789397).

2014 Analyst & Investor Day - March 6, 2014

Ritchie Bros. also invites investors to listen to presentations made at its upcoming Analyst & Investor Day on March 6, 2014, via webcast at 4:00 pm Eastern time / 1:00 pm Pacific time / 9:00 pm GMT.  A link to register to listen to the audio webcast of the Company's Analyst & Investor Day is available on the Company's website at www.rbauction.com/investors.

A replay of the webcast can be accessed after 4:00 pm Pacific time / 7:00 pm Eastern on March 6, 2014, and 12:00 am GMT on March 7, 2014 until June 5, 2014.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTM secure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

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Ritchie Bros. sells more than CA$57 million in first Canadian auction of 2014
13:05 28.02.14

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EDMONTON, Feb. 28, 2014

The Company sold close to 3,800 equipment items and trucks in this week's unreserved public auction in Edmonton, AB

EDMONTON, Feb. 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, sold more than CA$57 million (US$51.5+ million) of equipment and trucks at its first Canadian auction of 2014, held at its permanent auction site in Edmonton, AB on February 26 - 27, 2014. Close to 3,800 equipment items and trucks were sold in the two-day auction, including a large selection of oilfield hauling equipment, as well as construction, transportation and other heavy equipment items. Every item was sold unreserved, without minimum bids or reserve prices. Bids were made in person at the Edmonton auction site, online in real time at rbauction.com and by proxy.

"Pricing was solid and bidding was very active throughout the two-day auction," said Jim Rotlisberger, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. "In particular we witnessed strong demand for the heavy yellow iron in the auction—wheel loaders, motor graders, crawler tractors and excavators—as well as the bed and rig moving trucks. It was our first time holding an auction in February and even though it was very cold this week in Edmonton, our onsite attendance was still strong. We saw good participation both onsite and online, with 41% of the equipment purchases made by online buyers."

Almost 5,500 bidders from 49 countries, including all Canadian provinces, two Canadian territories and 37 US states, registered to bid in person or online for the Edmonton auction this week with CA$42.5+ million (US$38+ million) of equipment purchased by Alberta buyers. Thirty-three hundred (3,300) online bidders registered for the auction and purchased CA$23+ million (US$21+ million) of the equipment available online.

AUCTION QUICK FACTS: EDMONTON, AB--FEBRUARY 26 - 27, 2014

Total Gross Auction Proceeds - CA$57+ million (US$51.5+ million)
Amount sold to online bidders - CA$23+ million (US$21+ million)
Unique bidders (onsite and online total) - almost 5,500
Unique online bidders - 3,300
Lots sold - close to 3,800
Number of sellers - 450+
The Ritchie Bros. auction calendar currently features 130+ unreserved public auctions around the world, including the Company's next Edmonton unreserved public auction, which is scheduled for April 23 - 25, 2014.

"Our April auction is typically the largest auction we conduct in Canada throughout the year," added Rotlisberger. "Momentum is already building and it should be an exciting event. Anyone interested in selling their equipment in the April sale should call our auction site at +1.780.955.2486."

Visit rbauction.com for a complete list of upcoming auctions around the world.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTMsecure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

Forward looking statements

This press release may contain forward-looking information. Such forward looking information involves material assumptions, risks and uncertainties, certain of which are beyond the control of Ritchie Bros. Such assumptions, risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, factors influencing the supply of and demand for used equipment, fluctuations in market conditions and values of used equipment, seasonal and periodic variations in operating results, actions of competitors, the success of the Company's new initiatives, economic and other conditions in local, regional and global markets, and other risks and uncertainties as detailed from time to time in the Company's securities filings. Ritchie Bros.' actual achievements could differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, this forward-looking information and, accordingly, no assurances can be given that any of the events anticipated by the forward-looking information will transpire or occur. Any forward-looking information is made as at the date of this press release and Ritchie Bros. does not undertake any obligation to update publicly or to revise any of the included forward-looking information, except as may be required by applicable securities laws.

ATTENTION MEDIA: Photos and other media resources are available for use at http://www.rbauction.com/media. Members of the public and the media can follow Ritchie Bros. on Twitter @RitchieBros.

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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Publishes Monthly Auction Metrics
00:05 08.04.14

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VANCOUVER, April 7, 2014

VANCOUVER, April 7, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, has published its March 2014 auction metrics on the company's website.  This information can be accessed at the following link:

http://www.rbauction.com/investors/historical-auction-metrics

Monthly auction metrics should not be considered indicative of quarterly, annual or future performance.  Auction metrics and corporate performance vary considerably month-to-month, due to the number of auctions held each month and seasonal factors.  Ritchie Bros.' actual results could differ materially from those implied by this monthly auction disclosure.  Investors are encouraged to review Ritchie Bros.' performance on a 12-month rolling or annual basis before making investing decisions.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTMsecure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

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Manchester, NH on April 17
22:05 10.04.14

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MANCHESTER, NH, April 10, 2014

New 54-acre auction site is the Company's first in the state of New Hampshire

MANCHESTER, NH, April 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, will celebrate the official Grand Opening of its new auction site in Manchester, NH with an unreserved public auction and ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday, April 17, 2014. The auction will begin at 9:00 a.m. (local time) and will feature more than 850 heavy equipment items and trucks. Every item will be sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price, without minimum bids or reserve prices. Bids can be made in person at the auction site, live online at rbauction.com and by proxy. A ribbon-cutting ceremony with Company officials and local dignitaries will be held at approximately 10:00 a.m. (local time). This new site, located on 25 developed acres (54± total acres), replaces the Company's former auction site in Hartford, Connecticut, as the Manchester location (next to exit 11 on I-93) is more accessible and convenient for customers.

"We have a strong customer base in the New England market and are happy to be able to open our first auction site in the state of New Hampshire," said Stephen O'Duggan, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. "Our Grand Opening auction features a great selection of equipment from a variety of industries. As with all our auctions, we are open to the public—anyone can register to bid and buy. We encourage interested buyers to come to the site ahead of time to inspect, test and compare items."

Gary Abbott, Executive Vice President of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New Hampshire, will be cutting the ribbon at next week's Grand Opening auction in Manchester: "As our state's leading commercial construction industry organization, the AGC of New Hampshire and its members are very excited to welcome the world's largest industrial auctioneer to our state. The company is very important to the development of our region as it provides easy equipment exchange solutions for our members and other heavy equipment owners from New Hampshire."

Ritchie Bros.' new 54-acre Manchester auction site is located at 39 Hackett Hill Road in Hooksett, NH and features an auction ramp with seating for 350 interested bidders, a refurbishing facility for equipment washing and repair, and approximately 25 acres for equipment display. It is expected this site will host four auctions each year. Interested sellers who would like to sell their equipment in this or any Manchester, NH auction should contact +1.603.268.0517.

Ritchie Bros. will be selling equipment for dozens of local companies and equipment owners, including 50+ pieces of equipment for DBU Construction Inc.—a directional boring and utility contractor based in Chichester, New Hampshire.

"All the equipment we're selling has been well maintained and is ready to go.  When we buy equipment we want to put it to work right away, so we make sure to bring our equipment to auction the same way," said Adam Towne, Chief Financial Officer of DBU Construction Inc. "We've been selling at Ritchie Bros. auctions in the northeastern US since 2006. They have the best advertising, smoothest auction process and get us the best results. We are excited about the new Manchester site because the closer location provides more versatility and flexibility for us when buying and selling."

Equipment highlights in the auction include wheel loaders, hydraulic excavators, crawler tractors, dump trucks, truck tractors, pickup trucks and more. For complete equipment listings, including detailed equipment information, visit https://www.rbauction.com/heavy-equipment-auctions/manchester-nh.

Manchester, NH Grand Opening auction details:

Location: 39 Hackett Hill Road in Hooksett, NH, 03106
Contact: +1.603.268.0517
Date & time: Thursday, April 17, 2014, starting at 9:00 a.m.; on-site registration opens on April 15
Ribbon cutting: approximately 10:00 a.m. on auction day
Anyone can come to the auction site before auction day to inspect, test and compare items.
Bids can be made in person at the auction site, online in real time at rbauction.com and by proxy
The auction is open to the public; registration to bid is free; a refundable bid deposit may be required
More information, including detailed equipment information and high-resolution photos, is available at www.rbauction.com
About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTMsecure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

ATTENTION MEDIA: Photos and other media resources are available for use at http://www.rbauction.com/media. Members of the public and the media can follow Ritchie Bros. on Twitter @RitchieBros.

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Ritchie Bros. Grande Prairie, AB auction
13:05 11.04.14

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GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB, April 11, 2014

Large selection of equipment attracts more than 5,000 bidders from 32 countries to two-day unreserved public auction in Grande Prairie, AB (April 9 - 10, 2014)

GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB, April 11, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, sold more than CA$40 million (US$37+ million) of equipment items and trucks at an unreserved public auction in Grande Prairie, AB on April 9 - 10, 2014. More than 2,350 trucks and equipment items were sold in the auction—with each and every item being sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price—without minimum bids or reserve prices. Bids in the auction were made in person at the auction site, online at www.rbauction.com and by proxy.

"It was a fantastic sale to kick-off the auction season in Grande Prairie and a great effort from our entire team," said Blair Gogowich, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. "We had an excellent selection of equipment from some great homes. Pricing was strong across the board with outstanding results for our sellers. This sale featured a large selection of equipment that was job-ready and as a result, this is truly a win-win situation for buyers and sellers."

Bidders from outside Alberta purchased close to CA$11.5 million or 28 percent of total gross auction proceeds. More than 2,750 of the bidders taking part in the auction registered to bid online and purchased more than CA$18 million (US$16.5 million) or 44 percent of equipment available online.

Equipment highlights in the two-day Grande Prairie auction included:

2013 Kenworth T800 5400 Gallon Tri Drive Water Truck that sold for CA$270,000 (US$246,900)
2011 Kenworth T800B T/A Sleeper Winch Tractor that sold for CA$190,000 (US$173,800)
Two 2013 Peterbilt 367 T/A Vacuum Trucks that sold for CA$240,000 (US$219,540) each
Six 2013 John Deere 9560R 4WD Tractors that sold for between CA$265,000 - $347,500 (US$242,410 - $317,880) each
Four 2011 Caterpillar 730 6x6 Articulated Dump Trucks that sold for between CA$187,500 - $270,000 (US$171,516 -- $246,983) each
a 1998 D8R Series II Crawler Tractor that sold for CA$270,000 (US$246,900)
a 2013 Caterpillar 336DL Hydraulic Excavator that sold for CA$347,500 (US$317,754)
Seven parcels of commercial property (16.082+/- deeded acres) in Rainbow Lake, AB that sold for more than CA$1 million (US$914,671)
David "Duffy" Driedger, owner of Duffy Enterprises - a construction operation based in Rainbow Lake, AB, sold more than 250 trucks, trailers and equipment items as well as his real estate in a complete dispersal at the auction.

"I've been a buyer and seller at Ritchie Bros. auctions for more than 17 years," said Driedger. "There are mixed feelings today as now I'm out of the business. But the sale exceeded my expectations and now it's time to spend more time with my wife and boys and I'm looking forward to that."

With that being said, he also purchased 100 acres of land at the unreserved auction and plans to develop it.

"You can't get it out of your blood, just like that," he said. "I'll be at the next auction too, I'm sure."

AUCTION QUICK FACTS: GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - APRIL 9 & 10, 2014

Gross Auction Proceeds - CA$40+ million (US$37+ million)
Amount sold to online bidders - CA$18+ million (US$16.5 million) or 44 percent of total sales
Unique bidders (total) - 5,000+
Unique online bidders - 2,750+
Lots sold - 2,350+
The Ritchie Bros. auction calendar currently features 120+ unreserved public auctions around the world, including the Company's next Grande Prairie unreserved public auction, which is scheduled for June 25 - 26, 2014.

Visit rbauction.com for a complete list of upcoming auctions around the world.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTMsecure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

ATTENTION MEDIA: Photos and other media resources are available for use at http://www.rbauction.com/media.

Members of the public and the media can follow Ritchie Bros. on Twitter @RitchieBros.



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Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers conducts multi-million dollar grand opening auction in Manchester, New Hampshire
13:05 18.04.14

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MANCHESTER, NH, April 18, 2014

Grand opening ribbon cut in front of a crowd of more than 1,400 on-site and online bidders

MANCHESTER, NH, April 18, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, officially opened its new auction site in Manchester, NH yesterday during a multi-million dollar grand opening auction. More than 1,400 bidders from 40 countries registered on site or online to participate in yesterday's unreserved public auction in Manchester, which featured more than 950 heavy equipment and transportation items from close to 100 sellers. A ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the official opening of the new site featured Gary Abbott, Executive Vice President of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New Hampshire and Ritchie Bros. employees.

(Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20140418/76423)

"We are very proud to welcome bidders from across New Hamphsire and around the world to our new facility in Manchester," said Stephen O'Duggan, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. "We want to thank all of our customers who have made this day possible and look forward to continuing to serve the world's builders from our new site."

Ritchie Bros.' new 54-acre Manchester auction site is located at 39 Hackett Hill Road in Hooksett, NH and features an auction ramp with seating for 350 interested bidders, a refurbishing facility for equipment washing and repair, and approximately 25 acres for equipment display. It is expected this site will host four auctions each year.

Gary Abbott, Executive Vice President of the Associated General Contractors (AGC) of New Hampshire added: "Having Ritchie Bros. at this New Hampshire location will be a boon for local contractors and the local economy."

The Ritchie Bros. auction calendar currently features more than 100 unreserved public auctions. The next Ritchie Bros. Manchester, NH auction is scheduled for June 19, 2014. If you're interested in selling equipment at this or any upcoming Ritchie Bros. auction, contact the local site at +1.603.268.0517 or visit rbauction.com.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. TM solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOneTM secure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

ATTENTION MEDIA: Photos and other media resources are available for use at http://www.rbauction.com/media. Members of the public and the media can follow Ritchie Bros. on Twitter @RitchieBros.



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Datum Erster Hoch Tief Schluss     Stücke Volumen
  18.04.14     24,08     24,16§24,00 24,10 $ 855.384 20,2 M

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at Ritchie Bros. unreserved public auction in Houston, Texas
13:05 21.04.14

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HOUSTON, TX, April 21, 2014

Site records broken for the most sellers at a Houston auction and largest number of online bidders and online buyers.

HOUSTON, TX, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, sold more than US$46 million of heavy equipment and trucks during a two-day unreserved public auction at the Company's permanent auction site in Houston, Texas on Wednesday & Thursday, April 16 & 17, 2014. More than 3,800 registered bidders competed for 3,700+ heavy equipment items and trucks, including 80+ hydraulic excavators, 50+ cranes, a large selection of oilfield transportation equipment and more. The auction saw numerous site records broken: most sellers at a Houston auction (more than 500) and the largest number of online bidders (2,250+) and online buyers (550+) at a Houston auction. Every item was sold to the highest bidder, regardless of price—without minimum bids or reserve prices. Bids were made in the auction on-site, online in real time at www.rbauction.com or by proxy.

"We sold equipment for more than 500 sellers—the most consignors we've ever had at a Houston auction," said Alan McVicker, Regional Sales Manager, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers. "The world participated in this auction, both onsite and online. We noticed strong participation from end users and prices were strong across all categories. Most notably, the crane market looks very strong right now, as does oilfield transportation."

More than 3,800 people from 59 countries, including 48 US states, registered to bid in person or online in the auction. Bidders from outside Texas purchased more than US$25 million or 53 percent of total gross auction proceeds. More than 2,250 of the bidders taking part in the auction registered to bid online and purchased more than US$21 million of equipment online.

AUCTION QUICK FACTS: HOUSTON, TX - APRIL 16 & 17, 2014

Total Gross Auction Proceeds - US$46+ million
Amount sold to online bidders - US$21+ million
Registered bidders (in-person and online total) - 3,800+
Registered online bidders - 2,250+ (new site record)
Total Lots sold - 3,700+
Number of sellers - more than 500 (new site record)
Consignments for the next unreserved public auction in Houston (June 18 & 19, 2014) are now being accepted. To sell your equipment and trucks with Ritchie Bros., please contact the Houston site at +1.713.455.5200. The Ritchie Bros. auction calendar currently features more than 100 unreserved public auctions around the world. Visit www.rbauction.com for a complete list of upcoming auctions.

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agricultural, material handling, energy, mining, forestry,  marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros. offers compelling solutions that make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence. The Company conducts hundreds of unreserved public auctions each year, selling more equipment to on-site and online bidders than any other company in the world (rbauction.com).  The Company also operates an online marketplace through Ritchie Bros. EquipmentOne (EquipmentOne.com) and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). The Company has over 110 locations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide.



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- Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers to host first quarter 2014 earnings conference call on May 5, 2014
22:35 21.04.14

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VANCOUVER, April 21, 2014

VANCOUVER, April 21, 2014 /PRNewswire/ - Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers Incorporated (NYSE and TSX: RBA), the world's largest industrial auctioneer, invites interested parties to participate in its first quarter 2014 earnings conference call, occurring on Monday, May 5, 2014, at 11:00 am Eastern time / 8:00 am Pacific time / 4:00 pm BST. During the call company executives will discuss Ritchie Bros.' earning results and answer questions from analysts and institutional investors.  The Company's first quarter 2014 earnings results will be released before NYSE and TSX market open earlier that morning.

Analysts and Institutional Investors may participate via conference call, using the following dial-in information:

1-888-390-0605 (toll-free North America)
08-000-286-441 (toll-free UK)
416-764-8609 (Toronto & overseas long-distance)
Please ask to participate in Ritchie Bros.' first quarter 2014 earnings conference call, and quote conference ID 60371319 if prompted.

Media and other interested parties may listen to the conference call via webcast, by selecting the first quarter 2014 earnings call webcast link at www.rbauction.com/investors.

A replay of the conference call can be accessed after 1:00 pm Eastern / 10:00 am Pacific time / 6:00 pm BST until June 2, 2014 at 416-764-8677 or 1-888-390-0541 (using passcode 371319).

About Ritchie Bros.

Established in 1958, Ritchie Bros. (NYSE and TSX: RBA) is the world's largest seller of used equipment for the construction, transportation, agriculture, material handling, energy, mining, forestry, marine and other industries. Ritchie Bros.™ solutions make it easy for the world's builders to buy and sell equipment with confidence, including live unreserved public auctions with on-site and online bidding (rbauction.com), the EquipmentOne™secure online marketplace (EquipmentOne.com), a professional corporate asset management program, and a range of value-added services, including equipment financing for customers through Ritchie Bros. Financial Services (rbauctionfinance.com). Ritchie Bros. has operations in more than 25 countries, including 44 auction sites worldwide. Learn more at RitchieBros.com.

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