# Bring a Trailer Auction Scraper - Low-costπŸ’²πŸ”₯πŸŽοΈπŸš— (`delectable_incubator/bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost`) Actor Scrape Bring a Trailer auction listings πŸŸ πŸš— with a powerful automotive auction scraper. Extract vehicle titles, time remaining, no-reserve status, premium flags, and auction details from live and ended listings. Ideal for price tracking, auction insights & automotive market trend analysis πŸ’°πŸ“Š - **URL**: https://apify.com/delectable\_incubator/bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost.md - **Developed by:** [Prime Scrape](https://apify.com/delectable_incubator) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce, Lead generation, Travel - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.00005 / actor start This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README

Bring a Trailer Auctions Scraper

--- ### Bring A Trailer Auctions Scraper πŸš€πŸŽοΈπŸ”Ž The Bring A Trailer Auctions Scraper is a powerful and scalable Apify Actor designed to extract structured auction listings directly from Bring a Trailer. It enables collector car market analysis, auction tracking, price monitoring, and structured automotive dataset creation from one of the most popular classic car auction platforms. --- ### 🎯 What This Scraper Does Simply provide one or more Bring a Trailer auction or category URLs and the scraper handles everything automatically. βœ… Extracts structured auction listings from Bring a Trailer βœ… Supports multiple URLs (auctions, makes, models, filters) βœ… Collects live & ended auction data βœ… Captures bids, countdowns, and auction status βœ… Handles infinite scrolling & pagination automatically βœ… Detects premium, no-reserve, and alumni listings βœ… Stops at your defined maxItemsPerUrl limit βœ… Ideal for automotive analytics & market tracking βœ… Ready for automation pipelines βœ… Clean and structured output format --- ### πŸ“Š Data Extracted 🏎️ Auction Listing Information | Field | Description | | ---------------- | -------------------- | | πŸ”‘ `listingId` | Unique auction ID | | πŸš— `title` | Vehicle title | | πŸ“ `excerpt` | Short description | | πŸ’° `currentBid` | Current bid amount | | 🏷️ `bidLabel` | Bid label text | | ⏱️ `countdown` | Time remaining | | πŸ“… `endDate` | Auction end date | | ⏳ `timestampEnd` | End timestamp | | 🌍 `country` | Listing country | | ⭐ `isPremium` | Premium listing flag | | πŸ”“ `isNoReserve` | No-reserve indicator | | 🏷️ `isAlumni` | Alumni listing flag | | πŸ–ΌοΈ `imageUrl` | Main vehicle image | | πŸ”— `listingUrl` | Auction page URL | | πŸ‘οΈ `watchUrl` | Watchlist URL | | πŸ”— `sourceUrl` | Source page URL | --- ### πŸ›  How to Use 1️⃣ Configure Input Provide one or more Bring a Trailer URLs: ```` { "urls": \[ "https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/", "https://bringatrailer.com/mercedes-benz/" ], "maxItemsPerUrl": 50 } ``` 2️⃣ Run the Actor β€’ Loads auction listings from each URL β€’ Automatically scrolls and paginates results β€’ Extracts structured auction data β€’ Stops when maxItemsPerUrl is reached 3️⃣ Export the Dataset Download your results in multiple formats: βœ… JSON βœ… CSV βœ… Excel βœ… XML βœ… HTML --- ### βš™οΈ Input Configuration #### πŸ“₯ Input Example ``` { "job\_function": "Software & Data", "location": "Nairobi", "experience\_level": "Mid level", "max\_items": 50 } ``` #### Input Fields | Field | Type | Description | | ---------------- | ------- | ---------------------------------------------- | | `urls` | array | Bring a Trailer auction or category URLs | | `maxItemsPerUrl` | integer | Max listings to scrape per URL (0 = unlimited) | --- ### πŸ“€ Output Example ``` { "listingId": "108273698", "title": "1989 Lamborghini Countach 25th Anniversary", "excerpt": "This 1989 Lamborghini Countach is one of approximately 658 examples...", "currentBid": "USD $451,000", "bidLabel": "Bid:", "countdown": "17:38:32", "soldText": "false", "isPremium": true, "isNoReserve": false, "isAlumni": false, "country": "USA", "endDate": null, "timestampEnd": null, "imageUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/example.jpg", "listingUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/listing/example/", "watchUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/wp-admin/admin-ajax.php?action=bat\_listing\_watch\&listing=108273698", "sourceUrl": "https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/" } ```` --- ### πŸ“Š Output explanation | Use Case | Description | | ------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | | πŸ’Ό Job Aggregation | Build job boards and listing platforms | | πŸ“Š Labor Market Analysis | Analyze hiring trends in Kenya | | 🎯 Recruitment & Staffing | Identify and track job opportunities | | πŸ€– AI / NLP Datasets | Train models on structured job data | | πŸ“ˆ Data Analytics | Create insights from employment datasets | --- ### 🌍 Why Use This Scraper? πŸš€ Extract Bring a Trailer auctions at scale ⚑ Fully automated scrolling & pagination πŸ“Š Structured automotive dataset output 🏎️ Perfect for collector car market analysis πŸ“ˆ Ideal for investors, analysts & enthusiasts πŸ€– Automation-ready for scheduled tracking --- ### ⚠️ Disclaimer This tool is an independent solution and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Bring a Trailer. --- ### πŸ’Έ Pricing This scraper runs on a **pay per events subscription model**. You only pay for **successful runs**. πŸ’³ **Price:** $12.99 / 1000 results --- ### Related Actors If you're interested in other Jobs scraping solutions, explore more tools: (Coming soon) --- ### πŸ“¬ Support ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Leave a 5-star rating if you like this tool --- ### 🌍 PrimeScrape Built for scalable web data extraction & automation Contact for custom scraping solutions or enterprise requests via Apify or by email. # Actor input Schema ## `urls` (type: `array`): One or more Bring A Trailer URLs to scrape. Can be the main auctions page, a make/model page, or a filtered category URL (e.g. with ?category=). Pagination is not needed β€” the actor scrolls automatically until maxItemsPerUrl is reached. ## `maxItemsPerUrl` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of auction listings to collect per URL. Set 0 for unlimited (scrapes until no new items load after 2 consecutive scroll rounds). ## Actor input object example ```json { "urls": [ "https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/" ], "maxItemsPerUrl": 100 } ```` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): No description # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "urls": [ "https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/" ], "maxItemsPerUrl": 100 }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("delectable_incubator/bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "urls": ["https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/"], "maxItemsPerUrl": 100, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("delectable_incubator/bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "urls": [ "https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/" ], "maxItemsPerUrl": 100 }' | apify call delectable_incubator/bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=delectable_incubator/bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Bring a Trailer Auction Scraper - Low-costπŸ’²πŸ”₯πŸŽοΈπŸš—", "description": "Scrape Bring a Trailer auction listings πŸŸ πŸš— with a powerful automotive auction scraper. \n\nExtract vehicle titles, time remaining, no-reserve status, premium flags, and auction details from live and ended listings. \n\nIdeal for price tracking, auction insights & automotive market trend analysis πŸ’°πŸ“Š", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "7w5AolYTiUcGmULHN" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/delectable_incubator~bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-delectable_incubator-bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/delectable_incubator~bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-delectable_incubator-bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/delectable_incubator~bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-delectable_incubator-bring-a-trailer-auction-scraper---low-cost", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "urls" ], "properties": { "urls": { "title": "Auction URLs", "type": "array", "description": "One or more Bring A Trailer URLs to scrape. Can be the main auctions page, a make/model page, or a filtered category URL (e.g. with ?category=). Pagination is not needed β€” the actor scrolls automatically until maxItemsPerUrl is reached.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "https://bringatrailer.com/auctions/" ] }, "maxItemsPerUrl": { "title": "Max Items per URL", "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of auction listings to collect per URL. 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