# Auctionet Scraper (`mrdoe/auctionet-scraper`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/auctionet-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [MrDoe](https://apify.com/mrdoe) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.50 / 1,000 lot returneds

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/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

![Auctionet Scraper - Auctionet auction lot scraper showing current bid, estimate and reserve status](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/auctionet-scraper--hero.png)

### What does Auctionet Scraper do?

Auctionet Scraper reads Auctionet lot pages and returns the current leading bid, the estimate, how many bids have been placed, whether the reserve price has been met, the auction end time, location, description and image. Give it exact lot URLs, or a keyword (such as an artist, maker or object type) to automatically discover matching lots from Auctionet's own catalog.

### Why use Auctionet Scraper?

- Covers Auctionet, a major Nordic online auction house for art, antiques, design and collectibles.
- Returns live bidding data - current bid, bid count and reserve status - not just a listing price.
- Works without needing to find lot URLs yourself - discover by keyword.
- Includes auction end time so you can track lots closing soon.
- No account or API key.

### What makes this different

Most auction scrapers only return a listing price. This Actor reads Auctionet's own live bidding data, so you get the actual current bid, how many bids have been placed, and whether the reserve has been met - the numbers that matter for tracking a live auction.

### Who can use the Auctionet Scraper and how?

- **Collectors and bidders:** Track specific lots or categories as auctions approach their end time.
- **Price researchers:** Study estimate-vs-hammer patterns for art, antiques and collectibles.
- **Resellers and dealers:** Discover lots by keyword to spot underpriced items before they close.
- **Market aggregators:** Pull Auctionet's catalog into a multi-auction-house comparison feed.

### How it works

![Auctionet Scraper workflow: your input, collection, output](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/auctionet-scraper--how-it-works.png)

1. **Your input** — add exact lot URLs, or a keyword to discover lots by, plus a max results count
2. **The Actor collects it** — the Actor reads each lot page's live bidding data directly, or finds matching lots first via Auctionet's own catalog
3. **Your output** — you get one row per lot, with current bid, estimate and reserve status

### What data can you extract?

The dataset has 17 fields per row:

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `itemId` | number | Auctionet's internal lot ID. |
| `auctionId` | number | The auction this lot belongs to. |
| `name` | string | Lot title. |
| `url` | string | Lot page URL. |
| `description` | string | Lot description. |
| `imageUrl` | string | Lot image URL. |
| `estimate` | number | Pre-auction estimate. |
| `currency` | string | Currency of the amounts shown. |
| `originalCurrency` | string | The auction's original currency. |
| `currentBid` | number | The current leading bid amount. |
| `bidCount` | number | Number of bids placed so far. |
| `nextBidAmount` | number | The minimum amount for the next bid. |
| `reserveMet` | boolean | Whether the reserve price has been met. |
| `location` | string | Location of the auction house/seller. |
| `endsAt` | string | Auction end time, ISO 8601. |
| `hammered` | boolean | Whether the lot has already been sold (auction ended). |
| `state` | string | Lot state, e.g. published. |

### How to use Auctionet Scraper

![Auctionet Scraper input form](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/auctionet-scraper--input.png)

1. Open the Actor and go to the **Input** tab.
2. Add one or more exact Lot URLs, or leave them empty and set a Keyword (e.g. an artist or object type) to discover lots automatically.
3. Optionally set filters and a **Max results** limit.
4. Click **Start**. A default run finishes in under a minute.
5. Open the **Output** tab, then download the dataset or connect it to your tools.

### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `lotUrls` | array | No | `[]` | One or more exact Auctionet.com lot URLs. Leave empty to discover lots automatically instead. |
| `keyword` | string | No | — | When no Lot URLs are given, only keep discovered lots whose URL slug contains this text (e.g. "rolex" or "porslin"). Leave empty for a general sample. |
| `maxItems` | integer | No | `20` | Maximum number of lots to return. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | `{"useApifyProxy":false}` | Auctionet's lot pages work without a proxy for moderate volumes. Enable Apify Proxy for larger runs. |

### Output Data

![Auctionet Scraper dataset table](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/auctionet-scraper--output.png)

Each row is one lot: name, current bid, estimate, bid count, reserve status, end time, description, image and location.

![Auctionet Scraper field map of one record](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/auctionet-scraper--fields.png)

A real dataset item:

```json
{
  "itemId": 5282100,
  "auctionId": 9583433,
  "name": "ASKFAT, flintgods, Gefle Porslinsfabrik, tidigt 1900.",
  "url": "https://auctionet.com/sv/5282100-ashtray-earthenware-gefle-porslinsfabrik-early-1900s",
  "description": "Fat i flintgods, cigarettbägare i trä och mässing.\nText Elfströms reporia svaveltjärtvål.\nDiameter ca 21 cm",
  "imageUrl": "https://images.auctionet.com/thumbs/large_item_5282100_08743e44702b1f08373e3f0816106b56.jpg",
  "estimate": 45,
  "currency": "EUR",
  "originalCurrency": "SEK",
  "currentBid": 27,
  "bidCount": 1,
  "nextBidAmount": 32,
  "reserveMet": true,
  "location": "Hudiksvall",
  "endsAt": "2026-10-22T11:00:00.000Z",
  "hammered": false,
  "state": "published"
}
```

### Usage Examples

#### Discover by keyword

```json
{
  "keyword": "porslin",
  "maxItems": 20
}
```

#### Scrape exact lot URLs

```json
{
  "lotUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://auctionet.com/sv/5282100-ashtray-earthenware-gefle-porslinsfabrik-early-1900s"
    }
  ]
}
```

### Tips for Best Results

- Use a specific keyword (artist name, maker, object type) for faster, more targeted discovery.
- Provide exact lot URLs directly when you already know them - it's faster than discovery.
- Default is 5 results for a fast test. Set the max to 0 to return everything available.

### Known Limitations

- Keyword discovery matches against the lot URL slug, not the full lot description.
- Currency shown reflects the viewer's display currency; originalCurrency is the auction's actual currency.

### Integrations

Run it from the Apify API, on a schedule, or from a webhook. Send results straight to Google Sheets, Make, Zapier, Slack or your own database with Apify's built-in integrations.

### Export Formats

Download the dataset as JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML table or RSS from the **Output** tab or the API.

### Frequently Asked Questions

#### Does it need an Auctionet account?

No. The Actor reads Auctionet's public lot pages and needs no account or key.

#### How does keyword discovery work?

It searches Auctionet's own sitemap for lot URLs containing your keyword (e.g. an artist name or object type like "porslin") and scrapes the matches.

#### Is currentBid the winning bid once the auction ends?

Once hammered is true, currentBid reflects the final bid; while ongoing, it's the current leading bid, not a guaranteed sale.

#### Do I need an account or login?

No. The Actor reads public data and needs no account or key.

#### Am I charged for failed runs or empty results?

You are only charged for results that are actually written to the dataset.

#### Can I run it on a schedule?

Yes. Create a Task with your input and add a schedule in Apify Console. With monitor mode on, each scheduled run returns only what changed since the previous one.

### Enterprise and custom work

Need higher volumes, a custom output schema, dedicated scheduling or a no-breaking-changes commitment for a production pipeline? Open an issue on the Actor page and describe your use case. Bulk terms and custom builds are available.

### Support

Questions or a missing field? Open an issue from the **Issues** tab on this Actor's page and it will be looked at.

### Legal / Responsible Use

You are responsible for using the data in line with the source's terms and applicable law. The Actor collects publicly available data only and is not affiliated with the source.

# Actor input Schema

## `lotUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more exact Auctionet.com lot URLs. Leave empty to discover lots automatically instead.

## `keyword` (type: `string`):

When no Lot URLs are given, only keep discovered lots whose URL slug contains this text (e.g. "rolex" or "porslin"). Leave empty for a general sample.

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of lots to return.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Auctionet's lot pages work without a proxy for moderate volumes. Enable Apify Proxy for larger runs.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "lotUrls": [],
  "maxItems": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "lotUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/auctionet-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "lotUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 20,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mrdoe/auctionet-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "lotUrls": [],
  "maxItems": 20,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call mrdoe/auctionet-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/auctionet-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/ebRkcK5AS9nEZ82Nd/builds/hUD5V02HfLFdOOlxg/openapi.json