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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001279569-17-001174
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170601
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170601
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20170601

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RITCHIE BROS AUCTIONEERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046102
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			A6
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-218398
		FILM NUMBER:		17883157

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 0C6
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7783315500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9500 GLENLYON PARKWAY
		CITY:			BURNABY
		STATE:			A1
		ZIP:			V5J 0C6
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<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: v467396_s8.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>v467396_ex4-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: v467396_ex4-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-4.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>v467396_ex4-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 4.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: v467396_ex4-2.htm

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<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>v467396_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: v467396_ex5-1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-23.2
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>v467396_ex23-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.2
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: v467396_ex23-2.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>image_001.jpg
<DESCRIPTION>GRAPHIC
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image_001.jpg

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