# Troostwijk Scraper (`mrdoe/troostwijk-scraper`) Actor

Scrape Troostwijk Auctions (major European industrial and corporate auction house) lots by auction URL or automatic discovery: current bid, bid count, status and end time. No login, no key.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/mrdoe/troostwijk-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 $1.00 / 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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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

![Troostwijk Auctions Scraper - Troostwijk Auctions lot scraper showing current bid and bidding status](https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/kE36venAoVchGsE6b/records/troostwijk-scraper--hero.png)

### What does Troostwijk Auctions Scraper do?

Troostwijk Auctions Scraper reads Troostwijk's own auction and lot data and returns, for each lot, the title, current bid amount and currency, number of bids placed, bidding status, auction end time, location and image. Give it exact auction URLs, or leave them empty to automatically discover currently open auctions and pull their lots.

### Why use Troostwijk Auctions Scraper?

- Covers Troostwijk Auctions, one of Europe's largest industrial, corporate and real estate auction houses.
- Returns live bidding data - current bid and bid count - not just a listing price.
- Works without needing to find auction URLs yourself - discovers open auctions automatically.
- Covers everything from machinery and vehicles to real estate and corporate liquidations.
- No account or API key.

### What makes this different

Most auction scrapers only cover art and antiques. This Actor reads Troostwijk's industrial and corporate auctions - machinery, vehicles, real estate, business liquidations - with live bid data most tools don't track.

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

- **Buyers and bidders:** Track specific lots or auctions as they approach their end time.
- **Equipment dealers:** Discover machinery and equipment lots across currently open auctions.
- **Market researchers:** Study pricing patterns for industrial and corporate liquidation auctions.
- **Asset recovery firms:** Monitor auctions for specific categories of equipment or property.

### How it works

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

1. **Your input** — add exact auction URLs, or leave them empty to discover currently open auctions
2. **The Actor collects it** — the Actor reads each auction's own lot listing directly
3. **Your output** — you get one row per lot, with current bid, bid count and status

### What data can you extract?

The dataset has 14 fields per row:

| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| `id` | string | Troostwijk's internal lot ID. |
| `displayId` | string | Lot display ID, e.g. A1-50550-136. |
| `title` | string | Lot title. |
| `url` | string | Lot page URL. |
| `currentBid` | number | Current bid amount. |
| `currency` | string | Currency of the bid amount. |
| `bidsCount` | number | Number of bids placed so far. |
| `biddingStatus` | string | Bidding status, e.g. BIDDING_OPEN. |
| `endsAt` | string | Auction end time, ISO 8601. |
| `city` | string | Location city. |
| `countryCode` | string | Location country code. |
| `imageUrl` | string | Lot image URL. |
| `followersCount` | number | Number of users following this lot. |
| `auctionId` | string | ID of the auction this lot belongs to. |

### How to use Troostwijk Auctions Scraper

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

1. Open the Actor and go to the **Input** tab.
2. Add one or more exact Auction URLs, or leave them empty to automatically discover and scrape open auctions.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| `auctionUrls` | array | No | `[]` | One or more exact Troostwijk Auctions auction URLs (e.g. https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/en/a/some-auction-slug). Leave empty to discover currently open auctions automatically. |
| `maxItems` | integer | No | `30` | Maximum number of lots to return in total. |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | No | `{"useApifyProxy":false}` | Troostwijk's auction pages work without a proxy for moderate volumes. Enable Apify Proxy for larger runs. |

### Output Data

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

Each row is one lot: title, current bid, currency, bid count, bidding status, end time, location and image.

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

A real dataset item:

```json
{
  "id": "5204c62b-73b2-4c19-8238-d1a3428dc331",
  "displayId": "A1-50550-136",
  "title": "Plane tree - Roof tree",
  "url": "https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/en/l/plane-tree-roof-tree-A1-50550-136",
  "currentBid": 30,
  "currency": "EUR",
  "bidsCount": 2,
  "biddingStatus": "BIDDING_OPEN",
  "endsAt": "2026-10-27T18:02:00.000Z",
  "city": "Opheusden",
  "countryCode": "nl",
  "imageUrl": "https://media.tbauctions.com/image-media/d72e3fe6-da98-476c-b702-defe3e094cba/file",
  "followersCount": 35,
  "auctionId": "45e06a9f-563b-411a-b3ff-3840602ce40b"
}
```

### Usage Examples

#### Discover open auctions

```json
{
  "maxItems": 30
}
```

#### Scrape an exact auction

```json
{
  "auctionUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/en/a/clean-up-of-laan-fruit-espaliers-in-connection-with-takeover-A1-50550"
    }
  ]
}
```

### Tips for Best Results

- Provide exact auction URLs directly when you already know which auction you want.
- Re-run on a schedule to track bid counts and current bids as an auction approaches its end time.
- Default is 5 results for a fast test. Set the max to 0 to return everything available.

### Known Limitations

- Automatic discovery pulls from the first page of currently open auctions; provide exact auction URLs for others.
- Full lot condition reports and documents are on the lot page itself and are not included in this listing-level data.

### 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 a Troostwijk account?

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

#### What kinds of items does Troostwijk sell?

Industrial machinery, vehicles, real estate, agricultural equipment and corporate liquidation assets, across many European countries.

#### How does automatic discovery work?

It reads Troostwijk's own open-auctions listing page and pulls lots from each auction found there.

#### 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

## `auctionUrls` (type: `array`):

One or more exact Troostwijk Auctions auction URLs (e.g. https://www.troostwijkauctions.com/en/a/some-auction-slug). Leave empty to discover currently open auctions automatically.

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

Maximum number of lots to return in total.

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

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

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "auctionUrls": [],
  "maxItems": 30,
  "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 = {
    "auctionUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 30,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("mrdoe/troostwijk-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 = {
    "auctionUrls": [],
    "maxItems": 30,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("mrdoe/troostwijk-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 '{
  "auctionUrls": [],
  "maxItems": 30,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call mrdoe/troostwijk-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,mrdoe/troostwijk-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/mQfZSNOp1d6oh2wet/builds/mhipXJGmk9eU5umjJ/openapi.json