Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers sold €33 million (about U.S. $45.2 million) of equipment during its three-day Moncofa, Spain, auction and CA$31 million (about U.S. $25.2 million) during its two-day Montreal auction last week.

Ritchie sold more than 2,900 lots at the Moncofa auction, including large selections of cranes, trucks, earthmoving, material handling and other rental equipment.

RBA celebrated the grand opening of a new permanent auction site in Minneapolis last week and will inaugurate its new Houston site March 25-27. Potential buyers can bid online and see the full schedule of Ritchie Brothers auctions at www.rbauction.com.