Richmond Auto Auction marks milestone with largest sale in its history

Richmond Auto Auction founder and chief executive officer Mark Motley says now is “a great time in the history of the company.”

“The service our staff offers every day is incredible,” Motley said in a news release. “Successful events such as this one is a direct result of their hard work and dedication.”

Motley was talking about Richmond Auto Auction’s 29th Anniversary Sale and Classics and Exotics Auction, which was the largest sale in the history of the company. The auction was founded in 1990.

The event took place in September and featured more than 900 vehicles, 600 registered dealers in attendance and a nearly 70% conversion rate.

As part of the anniversary event, the auction gave away $22,500 in cash to the dealers.

 “It was great to see the turnout from both our consignors and our dealers,” said general manager Wyatt Carter.

Operating on 35 acres of land, Motley’s Richmond Auto offers the ability to run seven simultaneous lanes, full reconditioning and mechanical facilities, in-house body shop, enhanced vehicle imaging, in-house transportation, AutoIMS aynd full integrated online capabilities.