Euro Auctions has enjoyed its biggest ever UK sales week with total sales exceeding £70 million.

The auctioneers held the now famous Leeds sale from 20-22 March, in addition to the Hawk disposal sale on from 14-15, to break the company record.

There are not many auction specialists in the UK, or Europe, that could have achieved what Euro Auctions achieved in the last week hosting two specialist sales in two locations in the UK with the logistics of getting the equipment ready for sale, attracting an international audience, whilst achieving strong prices across all ranges. For Euro Auctions it was just another day at the office, and a day that this world leader takes in its stride.

The now famous sale at its flagship depot just outside Leeds repeatedly catalogues approximately 5,000 pieces of construction plant and agricultural machinery for sale. The three-day Leeds sale in March recorded a hammer of just over £40 million and 4,733 lots sold, from over 450 vendors from 25 countries around the world and 10% of those vendors selling for the first time.

Add to that the Leeds hammer total, the results from the eagerly awaited Hawk Plant Hire sale in the same seven days, on 14 and 15 April, where the overall hammer total was £30 million, a staggering £70 million of machinery was sold.

Such is the sheer size of the auction and the numbers of ranges of equipment, makes and models that are presented for sale in Leeds, Euro Auctions amassed and displayed the most comprehensive range of excavators, again breaking the previous record set in in January, proving again, if you want choice, Euro Auctions is the place to come. With 808 excavators up for grabs, what were the numbers?


• 306 Mini Diggers

• 148 wheeled excavators

• 92 6-tonne excavators

• 39 20-tonne excavators

• 223 10-tonne excavators.

"Whilst we have a reputation for selling good quality machinery, and lots of it, we think it's a combination of things," explained Jonnie Keys, Euro Auctions Operations Manager. "We have a global network, and our loyal buyers have confidence that Euro Auctions will present good quality, late, low hours equipment and machinery at our regular Leeds auctions. This in turn gives our consignors the confidence to send stock to the Leeds sale from all over Europe and even further afield. In addition, the expansion of the Leeds site is allowing us to display more equipment at each sale, with around 5,000 lots going over the ramp making this auction being the biggest in Europe."

Notable lots sold, with prices included:

• £72,000 - 2014 Powerscreen Chieftain 1400 Tracked 3 Way Split Screener

• £127,000 - 2012 Volvo A40F 6x6 Articulated Dumptruck c/w Auto Lube, Reverse Camera, A/C

• £51,000 - 2004 Volvo A25D 6x6 Articulated Dumptruck c/w Reverse Camera, A/C

• £31,000 - 2013 Doosan DL300-3 Wheeled Loader c/w Auto Lube, Reverse Camera, A/C

• £122,500 - 2008 Volvo EC460CL 26m Hi Reach Demolition Rig 600mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, Aux. Piping c/w Reverse Camera, A/C (Service History Available)

• £61,000 - 2013 Hitachi ZX225USLC-5B 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped, Aux. Piping c/w Reverse Camera, A/C

• £47,000 - 2015 Hyundai Robex R220LC-9A 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped c/w Reverse Camera, A/C (2,833 Hours)

• £56,000 - 2014 Liebherr R922 LC LITRONIC 700mm Pads, VG, CV, QH, Piped, Aux. Piping c/w Reverse Camera, A/C

• £49,000 - 2011 Liebherr A904C Litronic Wheeled Material Handler, Stabilisers, CV, Piped c/w Hi Rise Cab, Reverse Camera, A/C

• £44,500 - 2015 Takeuchi TB295W Wheeled Excavator, Blade, Offset, QH, Piped, Aux. Piping, c/w Reverse Camera,

• £51,000 - 2012 CAT 316EL 700mm Pads, VG, CV, QH, Piped c/w Reverse Camera, A/C

• £44,000 - 2014 Hitachi ZX130LCN-5B 700mm Pads, CV, QH, Piped c/w Reverse Camera, A/C

• £55,000 - 2016 Hitachi ZX135US-5B 700mm Pads, Blade, CV, QH, Piped c/w Reverse Camera, A/C (Damaged Boom c/w Replacement Boom 2250 hrs)

• £56,000 - 2015 Hitachi ZX135US-5B 700mm Pads, Blade, CV, VG, Piped, Aux. Piping c/w Reverse Camera, Height Limiter, A/C

• £28,000 - 2007 Hitachi ZX110 600mm Pads, Blade, Offset, QH, Piped c/w A/C

• £40,000 - 2011 CAT 312DL 700mm Pads, Blade, CV, QH, Piped c/w Reverse Camera, A/C.