MEWPs hit high prices at Euro Auctions

Euan Youdale Editor, Access International

22 August 2024

Sales at the latest Euro Auctions event reached UK£41.2 million ($54 million), with a record number of MEWPs, including 160 boom lifts and over 200 telehandlers, in the catalogue.

Europe’s largest auction house held the UK sale 31 July - 3 August, featuring over 7,500 lots from 650 vendors across 25 countries, across a diverse range of heavy plant and machinery attracted buyers and sellers from around the world.

Euro Auctions June sale in Leeds, UK.

With 44% of buyers coming from the UK, 49% of buyers were from Europe and the remainder from the rest of the world.

The top buying countries by hammer total were the UK (£18.3 million), Republic of Ireland (£6.5 million), Spain (£2.1 million), Poland (£1.9 million), and Belgium (£1.9 million).

Online bidding accounted for 72% of the overall sale activity, and of the 1,500 buyers, 83% placed their bids online.

Aerials on sale

Scott McCall, Lifting and Access Manager at Euro Auctions said the MEWP prices attained at the auction were good. “There was a nice balance on 16-metre boom lifts in what was generally a strong market, with prices coming back 8% to 10% over the previous sale.”

UK rental company APL consigned an exceptional catalogue of machines to the sale, said McCall. “While most brands sold well, some specialist machines attracted significant international interest, with many brands in high demand. The sale included substantial consignments of Skyjack machines, where bidding was exceptional, reflecting renewed interest in this brand.”

McCall added that the volume did not translate to low prices, which one might expect, proving that the buyer base was intent on finding good, rent-ready machines. “Access machines sold on Friday were leaving the yard the same day, ready for work, demonstrating that there is clearly an urgency in the UK market to get machines operational.”

Some 30% of the machines sold stayed in the UK, with the remainder going to Eastern Europe, Spain, the USA, India, and Scandinavia.

“Feedback from buyers was straightforward and positive, with many stating that this was the best selection of lifting and access equipment ever seen for sale in one place. Agri-spec telehandlers were particularly in high demand.”

MEWP prices:

2018 Genie GS1932 electric scissor - £3,800
2014 JLG 4069LE electric scissor - £8,500
2018 Genie GS4390 4x4 diesel scissor - £15,500
2018 Skyjack SJ9250 4x4 diesel scissor - £15,500
2017 JLG 530LRT 4x4 diesel scissor - £16,500
2018 Genie GS3369RT 4x4 diesel scissor - £14,500
2013 Genie Z-135 4x4 boom - £42,000
2019 Genie Z45/25J 4x4 boom - £27,500
2017 Skyjack SJ45T 4x4 boom - £20,000
2015 JLG 450AJ 4x4 boom - £17,500
2015 JLG 450AJ 4x4 boom - £19,000
2018 Manitou 200ATJ 4x4 boom - £26,500
2018 Skyjack SJ85AJ 4x4 boom - £29,500
2019 Skyjack SJ85AJ 4x4 boom - £27,000

Euro Auctions sale highlights access market prices The Euro Auctions June sale in Leeds, UK, welcomed buyers and sellers from around the globe, and included a significant presence from the access sector.