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Hibid.com Auction Details Scraper: Complete Auction Data Extraction Tool

Introduction

HiBid.com stands as the leading online auction platform, facilitating the sale and purchase of antiques, collectibles, coins, estate property, cars, trucks, toys, and countless other items through live webcast, online-only, and absentee bidding auctions. With over 1 million followers and thousands of auction companies worldwide utilizing the platform, HiBid generates massive amounts of valuable auction data daily.

The challenge for businesses, researchers, market analysts, and individual collectors lies in manually extracting and organizing this wealth of information. Whether you're tracking market trends, conducting competitive analysis, managing inventory, or monitoring specific product categories, manually collecting data from multiple auction listings becomes time-consuming and error-prone. Our HiBid.com Auction Details Scraper addresses this challenge by automating the entire data extraction process, enabling users to gather comprehensive auction information efficiently and systematically.

Comprehensive HiBid.com Scraper Overview

The HiBid.com Auction Details Scraper is a sophisticated automation tool designed to extract detailed information from auction lot pages across the platform. This scraper excels in collecting comprehensive product data, auction metadata, bidding information, and associated media from any HiBid auction listing. The tool handles various auction formats including live webcast auctions, online-only sales, and traditional absentee bidding scenarios.

The scraper's robust architecture ensures reliable data extraction even from complex auction pages with multiple product variants, extensive descriptions, and dynamic pricing information. It processes data systematically, maintaining accuracy while respecting the platform's structure and terms of service. The tool is particularly valuable for auction houses, retail businesses, market researchers, collectors, and data analysts who require consistent access to HiBid auction information.

Target users include auction companies conducting competitive analysis, retail businesses monitoring specific product categories, market researchers tracking pricing trends, collectors following particular items or categories, and data analysts requiring comprehensive auction market data for statistical analysis or machine learning applications.

Input and Output Format Details

Example url 1: https://hibid.com/lot/258109470/2-jbl-speakers-serial--srx700-42-x-2-foot-1-2x-mon

Example url 2: https://hibid.com/lot/261252127/speaker?ref=lot-list

Example url 3: https://hibid.com/lot/261252067/speakers?ref=lot-list

Example Screenshot of product information page:

Input Format

The scraper accepts a JSON configuration specifying the product URLs to extract data from, along with proxy settings and retry parameters:

{
  "max_retries_per_url": 2, // Maximum waiting time when accessing the links you provided.
  "proxy": { // Add a proxy to ensure that during the data collection process, you are not detected as a bot.
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL" 
    ],
    "apifyProxyCountry": "SG" // You should choose an Country that coincides with the Country you want to collect data from
  },
  "urls": [ // Links to product information pages.
    "https://hibid.com/lot/258109470/2-jbl-speakers-serial--srx700-42-x-2-foot-1-2x-mon",
    "https://hibid.com/lot/261252127/speaker?ref=lot-list",
    "https://hibid.com/lot/261252067/speakers?ref=lot-list"
  ]
}

Input Requirements:

• max_retries_per_url: Integer value (1-5) determining retry attempts for failed requests
• proxy: Object containing proxy configuration for bot detection avoidance
• urls: Array of HiBid lot URLs, supporting various URL formats including direct lot links and reference-tagged URLs

Output Format

You get the output from the Hibid.com Auction Details Page Scraper stored in a tab. The following is an example of the Information Fields collected after running the Actor.

[ // List of product information
  {
  "auction": {
    "__typename": "Auction",
    "id": 665722,
    "alt_bidding_url": null,
    "alt_bidding_url_caption": "",
    "amex_accepted": true,
    "discover_accepted": true,
    "mastercard_accepted": true,
    "visa_accepted": true,
    "reg_type": "NO_CREDIT_CARD",
    "hold_amount": 0,
    "terms_and_conditions": "All items are sold as-is.  Please see the available days for pickup before bidding .  Payment can be made by cash or card at time of pickup. \r\n Buyers premium is 18% unless otherwise stated .  Please see the auction details for other important auction-specific information.",
    "auctioneer": {
      "__ref": "Auctioneer:44981"
    },
    "auction_notice": "online only",
    "auction_options": {
      "__typename": "AuctionOptionsType",
      "bidding": true,
      "alt_bidding": false,
      "catalog": true,
      "live_catalog": true,
      "shipping_type": "NO_SHIPPING_OFFERED",
      "preview": false,
      "registration": true,
      "webcast": false,
      "use_lot_number": true,
      "use_sale_order": false
    },
    "auction_state": {
      "__typename": "AuctionStateType",
      "auction_status": "OPEN_ABSENTEE",
      "bid_card_number": 0,
      "is_registered": false,
      "open_lot_count": 181,
      "time_to_open": ""
    },
    "bid_amount_type": "MAX_BIDDING",
    "bidding_notice": "online only",
    "bid_increments": [
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 1,
        "up_to_amount": 100
      },
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 2.5,
        "up_to_amount": 500
      },
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 5,
        "up_to_amount": 1000
      },
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 10,
        "up_to_amount": 5000
      },
      {
        "__typename": "BidIncrementType",
        "min_bid_increment": 25,
        "up_to_amount": 9999999.99
      }
    ],
    "bid_open_date_time": "2025-08-02T19:00:00",
    "bid_close_date_time": "2025-08-29T19:00:00",
    "bid_type": "INTERNET_ONLY",
    "buyer_premium": "18%",
    "buyer_premium_rate": 1.18,
    "checkout_date_info": "All items must be picked up on Sunday August 31,2025 or\r\n Monday September 1,2025  These are the only 2 days of pickup",
    "preview_date_info": "Start August 4,2025 @7 Pm \r\nEnds August 29,2025 @7 pm",
    "currency_abbreviation": "USD",
    "description": "ON LINE AUCTION ONLY\r\nAuction will start August 2,,2025 @ 7 pm \r\nAuction will end Friday August 29, 2025 @7 pm\r\n\r\nALL ITEMS MUST BE PICKED UP ON SIUNDAY August  31,2025 or  MONDAY SEPTEMBER  1,2025.     Please note the pick-up dates and times- If you do not pickup items on specific dates you will lose access to your items and be resposiable for paying for the items.\r\nPlease contact Auctioneer for any questions.\r\nWe will not be able to assist in loading so we ask that you please bring help with loading your items .\r\nAny  Gun purchased from this Auction The buyer will be charged an additinal $25.00  transfer fee and must be picked up at this Brothers and Arm Pawn Shop at 5941 Carolina Beach Road , Wilmington NC\r\n\r\nAUCTIONEER:Ray Floyd\r\nNCAL 5311\r\n910-352-2756\r\n\r\nABSOLUTE AUCTION- NO RESERVES\r\n\r\nPick Up will be at  23 North Front Street  Wilmington, NC 28401\r\n\r\nEverything is sold as-is unless otherwise noted, so please carefully look at all pictures before bidding. \r\nITEMS MAYBE REMOVED OR ADDED AT ANY TIME DURING THIS AUCTION . \r\n\r\nWe will add sales tax to all items sold unless you can provide us with your tax ID Information\r\nThere will be a !8% buyers premiun added to all  sales\r\n\r\nBar lights, Ice bins, Coolers, Compartment sinks, Keg Cooler, Ice Bins, Signs, Pictures, Hand sinks, Speakers, Bar stools, beer coolers, tv ,walk in cooler, metal chairs, table and chairs,Hand trucks, Metal shelfs ,3-Booths\r\nCeiling tiles, Poles, lots of items to sell .\r\n\r\nWALK IN COOLER \r\n\r\nBusiness closing",
    "event_address": "23 North Front Street",
    "event_city": "Wilmington",
    "event_date_begin": "2025-08-02T00:00:00",
    "event_date_end": "2025-08-29T00:00:00",
    "event_date_info": "Online Only",
    "event_name": "Pravda & KGB Auction",
    "event_state": "NC",
    "event_zip": "28401",
    "featured_picture": {
      "__typename": "Picture",
      "description": "Pravda & KGB Auction",
      "full_size_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182914165&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=CHfeI1fDT0eKmYVYodPyJSBIpMlgf5RF",
      "height": 0,
      "hd_thumbnail_location": "",
      "thumbnail_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182914165&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=CHfeI1fDT0eKmYVYodPyJSBIpMlgf5RF&h=200&w=200",
      "width": 0
    },
    "links": [],
    "lot_count": 181,
    "show_buyer_premium": true,
    "audio_video_chat_info": {
      "__typename": "AuctionAudioVideoChat",
      "a_v_c_enabled": false,
      "block_chat": false
    },
    "shipping_and_pickup_info": "All items must be picked up on Sunday september 1 or Monday september 2,2025  These are the only 2 days of pickup \r\n\r\nNo shipping",
    "payment_info": "Cash or Charge  \r\n18% buyers premium added to all sales \r\nTaxes added to all sales unless we have tax id on file \r\nAll items must be picked up on Sunday Auguat 31,2025 or Monday September 1,2025  These are the only 2 days of pickup",
    "hidden": false,
    "source_type": "AFLEX",
    "distance_miles": null
  },
  "auctioneer": {
    "__typename": "Auctioneer",
    "address": "1999 Mount Misery Road",
    "bid_increment_disclaimer": "Your bid must adhere to the<br/>bid increment schedule.",
    "buyer_reg_notes_caption": "YOUR NOTES TO THE AUCTIONEER",
    "city": "Leland",
    "country_id": 178,
    "country": "United States",
    "c_r_m_i_d": 0,
    "email": "floydsauctions1@gmail.com",
    "fax": "",
    "id": 44981,
    "internet_address": null,
    "missing_thumbnail": "https://cdn.hibid.com/cdn/images/hibid/missing/thumbnail_en.png",
    "name": "Floyd's Auction",
    "no_minimum_caption": "No Minimum",
    "phone": "910-352-2756",
    "state": "NC",
    "postal_code": "28451"
  },
  "bid_amount": 123.45,
  "bid_list": [
    46,
    46.5,
    47,
    47.5,
    48,
    48.5,
    49,
    49.5,
    50,
    50.5,
    51.75,
    53,
    54.25,
    55.5,
    56.75,
    58,
    59.25,
    60.5,
    61.75,
    63,
    64.25,
    65.5,
    66.75,
    68,
    69.25,
    70.5,
    71.75,
    73,
    74.25,
    75.5,
    76.75,
    78,
    79.25,
    80.5,
    81.75,
    83,
    84.25,
    85.5,
    86.75,
    88,
    89.25,
    90.5,
    91.75,
    93,
    94.25,
    95.5,
    96.75,
    98,
    99.25,
    100.5,
    101.75
  ],
  "bid_quantity": " x 2",
  "description": "Serial Number SRX700",
  "estimate": "",
  "featured_picture": {
    "__typename": "Picture",
    "description": "2 JBL Speakers Serial #SRX700 42 x 2 foot 1 2x mon",
    "full_size_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182913602&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=IF8DlRL4VGa7ldO1t1ERUpHHqDViwGas",
    "height": 0,
    "hd_thumbnail_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182913602&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=IF8DlRL4VGa7ldO1t1ERUpHHqDViwGas&h=400&w=400",
    "thumbnail_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182913602&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=IF8DlRL4VGa7ldO1t1ERUpHHqDViwGas&h=200&w=200",
    "width": 0
  },
  "force_live_catalog": true,
  "fr8_star_url": "https://app.fr8star.com/transport-estimate?utm_channel=referral&utm_source=hibid&utm_medium=site-link&utm_campaign=shipping&utm_content=homepage&lot_id=258109470&origin_address_line_1=23+North+Front+Street&origin_address_city=Wilmington&origin_address_state=NC&origin_address_postal_code=28401&origin_address_country=us",
  "hide_lead_with_description": false,
  "id": 258109470,
  "item_id": 24039,
  "lead": "2 JBL Speakers Serial #SRX700 42 x 2 foot 1 2x mon",
  "links": [],
  "link_types": [],
  "lot_navigator": null,
  "lot_number": "10",
  "lot_state": {
    "__typename": "LotState",
    "bid_count": 44,
    "bidding_extended": false,
    "bid_max": 0,
    "bid_max_total": 0,
    "buyer_bid_status": "NO_BID",
    "buyer_high_bid": 0,
    "buyer_high_bid_total": 0,
    "buy_now": 0,
    "choice_type": "SINGLE_LOT",
    "high_bid": 45.5,
    "high_buyer_id": "2248638",
    "is_archived": false,
    "is_closed": false,
    "is_hidden": false,
    "is_live": false,
    "is_not_yet_live": true,
    "is_on_live_catalog": false,
    "is_posted": false,
    "is_public_hidden": false,
    "is_registered": false,
    "is_watching": false,
    "linked_soft_close": "",
    "may_have_won_status": "",
    "min_bid": 46,
    "price_realized": 0,
    "price_realized_message": null,
    "price_realized_per_each": 0,
    "product_status": "BUY_NOW_SET",
    "product_url": null,
    "quantity_sold": 0,
    "reserve_satisfied": true,
    "sealed": false,
    "show_bid_status": false,
    "show_reserve_status": false,
    "soft_close_minutes": 1,
    "soft_close_seconds": 0,
    "status": "OPEN",
    "time_left": "18h  51m  ",
    "time_left_lead": "",
    "time_left_seconds": 67908.95999999999,
    "time_left_title": "Internet Bidding closes at: 8/29/2025 7:09:00 PM EST",
    "time_left_with_limbo_seconds": 67909.95999999999,
    "watch_notes": null
  },
  "picture_count": 2,
  "pictures": [
    {
      "__typename": "Picture",
      "description": "",
      "full_size_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182913602&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=IF8DlRL4VGa7ldO1t1ERUpHHqDViwGas",
      "height": 0,
      "hd_thumbnail_location": "",
      "thumbnail_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182913602&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=IF8DlRL4VGa7ldO1t1ERUpHHqDViwGas&h=200&w=200",
      "width": 0
    },
    {
      "__typename": "Picture",
      "description": "",
      "full_size_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182913601&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=IF8DlRL4VGatt3izNmHAb7CCX6tW5Q%2b8",
      "height": 0,
      "hd_thumbnail_location": "",
      "thumbnail_location": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8182913601&wid=&rwl=false&p=&ext=&w=0&h=0&t=&lp=&c=true&wt=false&sz=MAX&checksum=IF8DlRL4VGatt3izNmHAb7CCX6tW5Q%2b8&h=200&w=200",
      "width": 0
    }
  ],
  "quantity": 2,
  "ring_number": 0,
  "rv": 60,
  "shipping_offered": false,
  "simulcast_status": "PENDING",
  "site": {
    "__typename": "Site",
    "domain": null,
    "fr8_star_url": "https://app.fr8star.com/transport-estimate?utm_channel=referral&utm_source=hibid&utm_medium=site-link&utm_campaign=shipping&utm_content=homepage",
    "is_domain_request": false,
    "is_extra_w_w_w_request": false,
    "site_type": "PUBLIC",
    "subdomain": "WWW"
  },
  "sale_order": 10
}, // ... Many other Auction Details
]

The scraper generates comprehensive JSON output containing 27 distinct data fields for each processed lot:

Core Auction Information:

• Auction: Main auction event details and metadata
• Auctioneer: Conducting auctioneer or auction house information
• Site: Platform and location details
• Sale Order: Sequential positioning within the auction

Lot-Specific Data:

• ID: Unique system identifier for database integration
• Item ID: Product-specific identifier for inventory tracking
• Lot Number: Sequential lot number within the auction event
• Lot State: Current status (active, sold, withdrawn, etc.)
• Ring Number: Physical auction ring or venue identification

Bidding and Pricing Information:

• Bid Amount: Current highest bid value in auction currency
• Bid List: Complete bidding history with timestamps and bidder information
• Bid Quantity: Total number of bids placed on the item
• Estimate: Auctioneer's pre-sale value estimation
• RV: Reserve value or minimum acceptable bid

Auction Details:

• Description: Complete item description including condition, specifications, and provenance
• Lead: Primary marketing text or item headline
• Hide Lead with Description: Boolean indicating description display preferences
• Quantity: Number of items included in the lot

Media and Visual Content:

• Featured Picture: Primary display image URL and metadata
• Pictures: Complete image gallery with full-resolution URLs
• Picture Count: Total number of available images

Logistics and Shipping:

• Shipping Offered: Boolean indicating shipping availability
• Fr8 Star URL: Third-party shipping integration link for freight calculation

Technical and Platform Data:

• Links: Associated URLs for additional information or related lots
• Link Types: Categorization of associated links (related items, seller profile, etc.)
• Lot Navigator: Navigation data for browsing related lots
• Force Live Catalog: Boolean indicating real-time catalog synchronization
• Simulcast Status: Live streaming and multi-platform broadcasting status

Step-by-Step Usage Guide

Configuration Setup

1. Prepare URLs: Collect HiBid lot URLs from auction browsing or direct links
2. Configure Retries: Set max_retries_per_url based on network stability (recommended: 2-3)
3. Proxy Selection: Choose appropriate proxy settings for your target region
4. Batch Size: Organize URLs into manageable batches (recommended: 50-100 URLs per run)

Execution Process

1. Initialize Scraper: Upload your JSON configuration with target URLs
2. Monitor Progress: Track extraction progress through real-time status updates
3. Handle Errors: Review any failed URLs and retry with adjusted parameters
4. Data Validation: Verify output completeness and data integrity

Best Practices

• Rate Limiting: Implement delays between requests to avoid overwhelming the platform
• Proxy Rotation: Use residential proxies from auction-relevant geographic regions
• Error Handling: Implement retry logic for temporary network issues
• Data Storage: Organize extracted data with timestamps for historical tracking
• Regular Updates: Schedule periodic scraping for dynamic auction data

Common Troubleshooting

• URL Format Issues: Ensure URLs include complete lot identification numbers
• Proxy Problems: Verify proxy credentials and geographic compatibility
• Rate Limiting: Reduce concurrent requests if experiencing timeouts
• Data Inconsistencies: Cross-reference critical data points across multiple scraping sessions

Benefits and Business Applications

Time and Cost Efficiency

The scraper eliminates hundreds of hours typically spent on manual data collection, enabling teams to process thousands of auction lots in minutes rather than days. This automation reduces labor costs while increasing data collection scope and frequency, providing businesses with competitive advantages through comprehensive market coverage.

Real-World Applications

Market Research: Track pricing trends across specific product categories, analyze seasonal variations, and identify emerging market opportunities. Inventory Management: Monitor competitor auction listings, identify sourcing opportunities, and optimize pricing strategies based on market data. Investment Analysis: Evaluate collectibles and antiques market performance, track specific artist or manufacturer trends, and make informed purchasing decisions. Business Intelligence: Generate comprehensive reports on auction market segments, analyze regional pricing variations, and develop predictive models for future market movements.

Competitive Advantages

Access to real-time auction data provides significant strategic advantages in fast-moving markets. Businesses can identify undervalued items, track competitor activities, optimize their own auction strategies, and make data-driven decisions based on comprehensive market intelligence rather than limited manual observations.

Conclusion

The HiBid.com Auction Details Scraper transforms auction data collection from a manual, time-intensive process into an automated, scalable operation. By providing comprehensive access to auction lot information, bidding data, and market intelligence, this tool empowers businesses and researchers to make informed decisions in the dynamic auction marketplace.

Whether you're tracking market trends, conducting competitive analysis, or managing auction-based business operations, this scraper delivers the data accuracy and processing speed necessary for success in today's fast-paced auction environment. Start automating your HiBid data collection today and unlock the full potential of auction market intelligence.

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