When buying items from our sale events, we charge fees to the successful bidder as specified below. Additional services requested by a buyer and offered by an auction site may be subject to additional charges determined by the auction site.
Review our Payments page to learn about the multiple ways to pay.
Each Lot won is subject to a Transaction Fee based on the winning bid for that Lot. The Transaction Fee applies to all purchases regardless of the bidding method. Transaction Fees vary by region and may vary by event. Transaction Fees below do not include applicable taxes(e.g. sales tax, IVA or VAT).
Effective for all events that open for bidding on or after January 1, 2025
Our standard Transaction Fees are as follows:
USA and Mexico
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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USD $25,000 or less | 10% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of USD $100 per Lot |
Greater than USD $25,000 up to and including USD $75,000 | 5% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of USD $2,500 per Lot |
Greater than USD $75,000 | USD $3,750 |
Canada
Sales excluding on-the-farm sales
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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CAD $25,000 or less | 10% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of CAD $100 per Lot |
Greater than CAD $25,000 up to and including CAD $75,000 | 5% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of CAD $2,500 per Lot |
Greater than CAD $75,000 | CAD $3,750 |
On-the-farm sales
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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CAD $12,000 or less | 10% of the winning bid |
Greater than CAD $12,000 up to and including CAD $40,000 | 3.85% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of CAD $1,200 per Lot |
Greater than CAD $40,000 | CAD $1,540 |
Europe (except United Kingdom)
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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EUR €5,000 or less | 15% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of EUR €100 per Lot |
Greater than EUR €5000 up to and including EUR €12,000 | 10% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of EUR €750 per Lot |
Greater than EUR €12,000 up to and including EUR €75,000 | 4.85% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of EUR €1,200 per Lot |
Greater than EUR €75,000 | EUR €3,638 |
United Kingdom
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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GBP £6,500 or less | 10% of the winning bid |
Greater than GBP £6,500 | GBP £650 plus 2.35% on such amount greater than GBP £6,500 |
Middle East
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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USD $5,000 or less | 15% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of USD $100 per Lot |
Greater than USD $5000 up to and including USD $12,000 | 10% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of USD $750 per Lot |
Greater than USD $12,000 up to and including USD $75,000 | 4.85% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of USD $1,200 per Lot |
Greater than USD $75,000 | USD $3,638 |
Australia and New Zealand
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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Any amount | 8.5% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of $100 (local currency) per Lot |
Japan
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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JPY ¥1,000,000 or less | 10% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of JPY ¥10,000 per Lot |
Greater than JPY ¥1,000,000 up to and including JPY ¥3,400,000 | 4.85% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of JPY ¥100,000 per Lot |
Greater than JPY ¥3,400,000 | JPY ¥164,900 |
Our event-specific Transaction Fees are as follows:
Complete Dispersal of Highway Equipment Company on January 23, 2025
Winning Bid for a Lot | Transaction Fee |
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Any amount | 12% of the winning bid |
Each Lot containing items that require titling or registration are subject to documentation fees, plus applicable taxes (e.g. sales tax, IVA or VAT).
Effective for all events that open for bidding on or after January 1, 2024
For Lots located in the United States and Mexico
Generally, a USD $115 documentation fee will be charged on each titled item purchased.
In California a USD $70 fee applies.
In Orlando a USD $130 fee applies.
For Lots located in Canada
A CAD $115 documentation fee will be charged on each titled item purchased.
For Lots located in Germany and The Netherlands
A EUR €40 documentation fee will be charged for foreign buyers on each titled item.
An additional EUR €15 will be charged on items with Dutch registrations (at Moerdijk auctions) and items with German registrations (at Meppen auctions).
For Lots located in France
A EUR €40 documentation fee will be charged on each titled item purchased.
For Lots located in Italy
A EUR €132 documentation fee will be charged for foreign buyers on each titled item purchased.
For Lots located in Spain
No documentation fees.
For Lots located in Dubai
A USD $100 documentation fee will be charged on each title transfer handled by Ritchie Bros.
Lot(s) that are not removed from an auction site by the removal deadline are subject to storage fees, plus applicable taxes (e.g. sales tax, IVA or VAT).
Effective for all events that open for bidding on or after January 1, 2024
For Lots located in the US, Mexico, and the UAE:
USD $25 per day
For Lots located in Canada:
CAD $25 per day
For Lots located in Europe (other than the United Kingdom):
EUR €25 per day
For Lots located in the United Kingdom:
GBP £15 per day
For Lots located in Australia or New Zealand:
$25 (local currency) per day
If unpaid Lots are resold by us in accordance with the Terms of Bidding and Sale, we are entitled to deduct a commission fee, plus applicable taxes (e.g. sales tax, IVA or VAT), from the sale.
Effective for all events that open for bidding on or after January 1, 2024
USA, Mexico and UAE
Winning Bid for a Lot on resale | Commission |
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USD $3,000 or less | 25% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of USD $195 per Lot |
Greater than USD $3,000 | 15% of the winning bid |
Canada
Winning Bid for a Lot on resale | Commission |
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CAD $3,000 or less | 25% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of CAD $195 per Lot |
Greater than CAD $3,000 | 15% of the winning bid |
Europe (except United Kingdom)
Winning Bid for a Lot on resale | Commission |
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EUR €3,000 or less | 25% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of EUR €195 per Lot |
Greater than EUR €3,000 | 15% of the winning bid |
United Kingdom
Winning Bid for a Lot on resale | Commission |
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GBP £6,500 or less | 25% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of GBP £195 per Lot |
Greater than GBP £6,500 | 15% of the winning bid |
Australia and New Zealand
Winning Bid for a Lot on resale | Commission |
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$3,000 (local currency) or less | 25% of the winning bid; with a minimum fee of $195 (local currency) per Lot |
Greater than $3,000 (local currency) | 15% of the winning bid |
Japan
Winning Bid for a Lot on resale | Commission |
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Any amount | 15% of the winning bid |