Catawiki Scraper: Extract Auction Listings & Collectible Data

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What Is Catawiki?

Catawiki.com is a leading online auction platform specializing in rare, unique, and collectible items worldwide. From classic cars and vintage watches to art and memorabilia, Catawiki hosts thousands of live auctions across multiple categories. For collectors, resellers, researchers, and market analysts, manually tracking auction data is inefficient — the Catawiki Scraper automates data collection from property list pages, delivering structured records instantly.

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Overview

The Catawiki Property Search Scraper extracts comprehensive auction item details from Catawiki category and search pages. It transforms unstructured listings into clean, machine-readable records containing titles, descriptions, images, pricing, seller information, and real-time auction status. Ideal for:

• Collectors & dealers tracking market prices and comparable sales
• Market researchers analyzing collectibles trends by category
• Resellers monitoring competitor listings and inventory
• Data analysts building historical auction datasets
• Aggregator platforms integrating Catawiki listings into multi-source databases

The scraper handles high-volume list pages efficiently with configurable item limits, optional proxy support, and graceful error handling.

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Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration object:

{
    "urls": [
        "https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/423-classic-cars"
    ],
    "max_items_per_url": 200,
    "ignore_url_failures": true
}

Parameter	Type	Description
urls	Array	Category or search result pages to scrape. Paste full Catawiki URLs (e.g., category pages, search filters, collection links).
max_items_per_url	Integer	Maximum number of auction items to extract per URL (e.g., 200 collects up to 200 listings per page).
ignore_url_failures	Boolean	If true, the scraper continues if some URLs fail; if false, the run stops on first failure. Recommended: true for reliability.

Example URLs:

• https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/423-classic-cars — Classic cars category
• https://www.catawiki.com/en/search?status=ForSale&sort_by=new — Active auctions sorted by newest

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Output Format

Sample output

{
  "id": 105421348,
  "title": "BMW - 320i - 1988",
  "subtitle": "Located in: Netherlands - with Dutch registration - 129000 km - Good condition: visible signs of wear and general ageing",
  "thumb_image_url": "https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2025/12/29/c/b/e/thumb2_cbe68dd4-8e87-406d-9dd8-4159d41975c4.jpg",
  "original_image_url": "https://assets.catawiki.nl/assets/2025/12/29/c/b/e/cbe68dd4-8e87-406d-9dd8-4159d41975c4.jpg",
  "favorite_count": 0,
  "url": "https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/105421348-bmw-320i-1988",
  "localized": true,
  "translated_title": null,
  "translated_subtitle": null,
  "auction_id": 1259465,
  "pubnub_channel": "CWAUCTION-production-1259465",
  "use_realtime_message_fallback": false,
  "is_content_explicit": false,
  "reserve_price_set": true,
  "bidding_start_time": "2026-07-17T10:00:00+00:00",
  "buy_now": null,
  "has_free_shipping": null,
  "is_vector_search_result": null,
  "description": null,
  "seller_id": null,
  "seller_shop_name": null,
  "live": null,
  "from_url": "https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/423-classic-cars"
}

Each scraped auction item returns a detailed record with 23 fields:

Item Identification & Display

Field	Meaning
ID	Unique Catawiki identifier for the auction lot
Title	Item title as displayed on the auction page
Subtitle	Secondary description or variant info (e.g., year, condition)
URL	Direct link to the individual auction page
Translated Title	English translation of the title (if applicable)
Translated Subtitle	English translation of the subtitle

Images & Media

Field	Meaning
Thumb Image URL	Thumbnail image URL for gallery display
Original Image URL	High-resolution main image URL

Auction Mechanics

Field	Meaning
Auction ID	Identifier linking to the auction session
Bidding Start Time	When the auction begins (timestamp)
Reserve Price Set	Boolean flag indicating if a reserve price is active
Buy Now	Fixed-price "Buy Now" option amount (if available)
Has Free Shipping	Whether the item includes free shipping

Engagement & Status

Field	Meaning
Favorite Count	Number of times users favorited the item
Live	Boolean indicating if the auction is currently active
Is Content Explicit	Flag for adult/restricted content categories

Real-time & Technical

Field	Meaning
PubNub Channel	Real-time messaging channel for live bidding updates
Use Realtime Message Fallback	Whether to use fallback messaging protocol
Is Vector Search Result	Flag for AI-powered search result placement

Seller Information

Field	Meaning
Seller ID	Unique identifier of the auction seller/merchant
Seller Shop Name	Display name of the seller's shop on Catawiki

Item Details

Field	Meaning
Description	Full item description with condition, provenance, and details
Localized	Boolean indicating if item details are translated/localized

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How to Use

1. Identify source pages — Go to Catawiki.com and navigate to a category or search results page. Copy the URL (e.g., classic cars category, jewelry search with filters).
2. Configure input — Paste URLs into the urls array. Adjust max_items_per_url to control volume (typical: 100–200 per page).
3. Enable error handling — Set ignore_url_failures: true to skip failed pages without interrupting the run.
4. Start the scraper — Run the actor and monitor progress in the execution log.
5. Export data — Download results as JSON, CSV, or Excel for analysis, import, or re-selling.

Best practices:

• Scrape category landing pages first (lower pagination overhead).
• Use filters (status, price range, location) to narrow scope and reduce API load.
• Set reasonable max_items_per_url limits (200–500) to balance data volume and runtime.
• Reuse configurations for weekly/monthly price tracking.

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Use Cases & Business Value

• Price intelligence: Track historical and current prices by category to identify trends
• Competitive monitoring: Watch competitor inventory and closing prices
• Market analysis: Analyze demand signals from favorite counts and bidding volume
• Resale sourcing: Identify undervalued items for arbitrage or resale
• Historical records: Build datasets of past auctions for research or validation
• Multi-channel aggregation: Feed Catawiki data into personal marketplaces or price tracking tools

The Catawiki Scraper delivers ready-to-analyze data in seconds, replacing hours of manual browsing and data entry.

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Conclusion

The Catawiki Property Search Scraper is the fastest way to extract structured auction data from one of the world's largest online marketplaces for collectibles. With 23 detailed fields per item and flexible configuration, it empowers collectors, researchers, and merchants to make data-driven decisions. Start scraping today and unlock insights into global collectibles markets.