An immaculate, original 2006 John Deere 6820 with just 1,574 hours on the clock was the key attraction at an online auction in Wexford last week. With bidding opening at €30,000, the tractor ended up selling for an astonishing €70,000 plus VAT and commission, with the total price paid amounted to €90,370 including all fees.

Auctioneer Michael Doyle estimated that at least 300 out of the 500 bidders who were registered for the online auction had intended to purchase the tractor, with a flurry of bids coming in from all over the country and across England. The tractor was eventually bought by a Wexford-based farmer.

This original 2006 John Deere 6820 with just 1,574 hours sold for an astonishing €90,370 VAT and commission (€70,000 ex fees) at an auction in Wexford last week.

Originally purchased by the late John Tomkins off TFM in 2006, the Deere had just 500 hours on the clock at the time and served its time with Bord na Móna. The spec included front and cab suspension, a 50km/h transmission and air brakes. It was purchased for €63,000 plus VAT at the time.

Other items

Michael Doyle Auctions hosted the farm machinery clearance auction as per instructions for the reps of the late John Tomkins Ballycanew, Gorey, Co Wexford. With 29 lots up for grabs, much of the machinery was owned from new on the farm and was very well maintained. Over 500 signed up bidders and more than 1,500 interested viewers kept an eye on proceedings at the auction.

The next two highest priced items were purchased new in 2006 and included a 24ft Dooley low loader and a Smyth 20t high-speed dump trailer.

This 24ft Dooley low loader was purchased new in 2006 for €14,800 plus VAT and sold for €25,700 plus VAT and commission at last weeks auction.

The 24ft Dooley low loader was purchased new for €14,800 plus VAT and sold for €25,700 plus VAT and commission. Meanwhile, the Smyth 20t high speed dump trailer was purchased new for €15,000 and sold for €20,000 plus VAT and commission.

This Smyth 20t high-speed dump trailer was purchased new in 2006 for €15,000 and sold for €20,000 plus VAT and commission at the auction.

Other lots included a Welger Profi RP235 baler with 9,974 bales which sold for €18,200, a 2019 Claas 2750C 10ft mounted conditioner mower with only 100 acres cut which sold for €9,100, and a 2007 McConnel PA 50E hedge cutter with electric controls which sold for €14,000 (bought new for €15,200 plus VAT).

This Welger Profi RP235 baler with 9,974 bales sold for €18,200 plus VAT and commission.

This Hi Spec dung spreader was bought new in 2007 for €5,579 plus VAT and sold for €8,500 plus VAT and commission at the auction.

This 2007 McConnell PA 50E hedge cutter with electric controls sold for €14,000 plus VAT and commission (bought new for €15,200 plus VAT).

This 2019 Claas 2750C 10ft mounted conditioner mower with only 100 acres cut sold for €9,100 plus VAT and commission.

A HiSpec side slinger dung spreader bought new in 2007 for €5,579 plus VAT sold for €8,500 at the auction, while a 2006 Ifor Williams 12x6 livestock trailer sold for €6,000 and an Amazone KG 303 3m power harrow hit €9,800.

All lots listed were subject to VAT and commission.

Commission was charged at a rate of 10% for items sold up to €1,000 and 5% for items sold above €1,000 (commission is also subject to VAT).