# HiBid Online Auction Lot Scraper (`lulzasaur/hibid-scraper`) Actor Scrape live auction lots from HiBid.com — estate, equipment, collectibles, coins, vehicles and more. Per-lot data: title, current bid, bid count, auction house, location, end date, category, image and lot URL. Filter by search query, state, ZIP and status. - **URL**: https://apify.com/lulzasaur/hibid-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [lulz bot](https://apify.com/lulzasaur) (community) - **Categories:** E-commerce - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. 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 ## HiBid Online Auction Lot Scraper Scrape live **auction lots** from [HiBid.com](https://hibid.com) — one of the largest online auction aggregators in North America, covering estate sales, farm & heavy equipment, coins & currency, collectibles, vehicles, firearms, jewelry, antiques and more. Search by keyword across thousands of auction houses and get clean, structured per-lot data — current bids, bid counts, location, end date, category and images. Great for **resellers, collectors, dealers, arbitrage hunters, and market researchers** who want to find lots to bid on, track closing prices, or analyze auction pricing trends. ### What you get (per lot) | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | `lotId` / `itemId` | HiBid lot identifiers | | `title` | Lot title / lead | | `description` | Full lot description | | `lotNumber` / `quantity` | Lot number and quantity | | `category` | Lot category (e.g. Coins & Currency) | | `currentBid` / `minBid` / `buyNow` | Current high bid, minimum bid, buy-now price ($) | | `priceRealized` | Final sale price (for closed lots) | | `bidCount` | Number of bids placed | | `currency` | Currency abbreviation (e.g. USD) | | `status` / `isClosed` / `timeLeft` | Bidding status and countdown | | `startDate` / `endDate` | Auction event timing | | `lotUrl` / `auctionUrl` | Direct links to the lot and its auction catalog | | `imageUrl` / `thumbnailUrl` / `pictureCount` | Lot photos | | `auctionId` / `auctionName` | Parent auction event | | `eventCity` / `eventState` / `location` | Auction location | | `auctionHouse` + city/state/country/phone/email/website | The auctioneer running the lot | | `searchQuery` | The query that produced the lot | | `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp of the scrape | ### Input | Field | Type | Description | |-------|------|-------------| | `searchQueries` | array | Keywords to search, e.g. `["coins","rolex"]`. Required. | | `maxResults` | integer | Max lot records across all queries (default `100`). | | `scrapeDetails` | boolean | Reserved — LotSearch already returns full detail. | | `status` | string | `OPEN` (biddable) or `CLOSED` (archived). Default `OPEN`. | | `state` | string | 2-letter US state filter. Optional. | | `zip` | string | 5-digit ZIP filter (used with `miles`). Optional. | | `miles` | integer | Radius around `zip` (default `50`). | | `sortOrder` | string | `TIME_LEFT`, `NO_ORDER`, `BID_AMOUNT`, `LOT_NUMBER`. | | `proxyConfiguration` | object | Proxy settings. Default: Apify datacenter proxy. | #### Example input ```json { "searchQueries": ["coins", "rolex"], "maxResults": 100, "status": "OPEN", "sortOrder": "TIME_LEFT", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ```` ### How it works The actor calls HiBid's public **GraphQL `LotSearch` API** directly (no headless browser), paginating 100 lots per page until `maxResults` is reached. There is no hard anti-bot wall on the API, so the lightweight datacenter proxy is sufficient and runs are fast and cheap. ### Notes - For **OPEN** lots, the lot URL is built as `https://hibid.com/lot/{lotId}/{slug}`. - `currentBid` reflects the live high bid; bids and countdowns change constantly. - Use `status: "CLOSED"` to pull archived lots with `priceRealized` for sold-price / comp analysis. - A single popular keyword (e.g. "coins") can match 100,000+ lots — set `maxResults` accordingly. # Actor input Schema ## `searchQueries` (type: `array`): One or more keywords to search HiBid auction lots, e.g. 'coins', 'rolex', 'john deere tractor'. The actor runs each query and merges (deduplicates) results. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of lot records to return across all queries. The actor paginates the HiBid API (100 per page) until this limit is reached. ## `scrapeDetails` (type: `boolean`): Reserved flag. The LotSearch API already returns full per-lot detail (description, auction house, location, pricing), so enabling this currently has no extra effect. ## `status` (type: `string`): Which lots to return. OPEN = currently biddable, CLOSED = archived/finished lots (with realized prices). ## `state` (type: `string`): Filter lots by US state, e.g. 'CA', 'TX', 'FL'. Leave blank for all states. ## `zip` (type: `string`): Filter lots near a 5-digit US ZIP code, used together with the Miles radius below. ## `miles` (type: `integer`): Search radius in miles around the ZIP code. Only used when a ZIP code is set. ## `sortOrder` (type: `string`): How the HiBid API orders lots before pagination. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Proxy settings. The HiBid GraphQL API has no hard anti-bot wall, so Apify datacenter proxy is sufficient. Use residential if you hit rate limits. ## Actor input object example ```json { "searchQueries": [ "coins" ], "maxResults": 100, "scrapeDetails": false, "status": "OPEN", "miles": 50, "sortOrder": "TIME_LEFT", "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } } ``` # 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 = { "searchQueries": [ "coins" ], "maxResults": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("lulzasaur/hibid-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 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); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → 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 = { "searchQueries": ["coins"], "maxResults": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("lulzasaur/hibid-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "searchQueries": [ "coins" ], "maxResults": 100, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true } }' | apify call lulzasaur/hibid-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=lulzasaur/hibid-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "HiBid Online Auction Lot Scraper", "description": "Scrape live auction lots from HiBid.com — estate, equipment, collectibles, coins, vehicles and more. Per-lot data: title, current bid, bid count, auction house, location, end date, category, image and lot URL. Filter by search query, state, ZIP and status.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "G92lSsEiF3kAJfb2v" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/lulzasaur~hibid-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-lulzasaur-hibid-scraper", "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/lulzasaur~hibid-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-lulzasaur-hibid-scraper", "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/lulzasaur~hibid-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-lulzasaur-hibid-scraper", "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": [ "searchQueries" ], "properties": { "searchQueries": { "title": "Search Queries", "type": "array", "description": "One or more keywords to search HiBid auction lots, e.g. 'coins', 'rolex', 'john deere tractor'. The actor runs each query and merges (deduplicates) results.", "default": [ "coins" ], "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max Results", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of lot records to return across all queries. The actor paginates the HiBid API (100 per page) until this limit is reached.", "default": 100 }, "scrapeDetails": { "title": "Scrape Details", "type": "boolean", "description": "Reserved flag. The LotSearch API already returns full per-lot detail (description, auction house, location, pricing), so enabling this currently has no extra effect.", "default": false }, "status": { "title": "Lot Status", "enum": [ "OPEN", "CLOSED" ], "type": "string", "description": "Which lots to return. OPEN = currently biddable, CLOSED = archived/finished lots (with realized prices).", "default": "OPEN" }, "state": { "title": "State (2-letter code)", "type": "string", "description": "Filter lots by US state, e.g. 'CA', 'TX', 'FL'. Leave blank for all states." }, "zip": { "title": "ZIP Code", "type": "string", "description": "Filter lots near a 5-digit US ZIP code, used together with the Miles radius below." }, "miles": { "title": "Radius (miles)", "type": "integer", "description": "Search radius in miles around the ZIP code. Only used when a ZIP code is set.", "default": 50 }, "sortOrder": { "title": "Sort Order", "enum": [ "TIME_LEFT", "NO_ORDER", "BID_AMOUNT", "LOT_NUMBER" ], "type": "string", "description": "How the HiBid API orders lots before pagination.", "default": "TIME_LEFT" }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Proxy settings. The HiBid GraphQL API has no hard anti-bot wall, so Apify datacenter proxy is sufficient. Use residential if you hit rate limits.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true } } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```