German Judicial Auction Scraper — Justiz-Auktion Data

Scrape German and Austrian judicial auctions from justiz-auktion.de. Extract seized property, vehicles, electronics, jewelry, tools, and more sold by courts and government agencies. Returns auction title, current bid, starting bid, end date, location, seller info, images, and full description. No cookies, no login required.

How to scrape Justiz-Auktion data

This actor scrapes the official German judicial auction platform at justiz-auktion.de. Courts, prosecutors, customs offices, and government agencies across Germany and Austria use this platform to sell seized, foreclosed, or surplus assets through online auctions.

Browse by Category

Select a category to focus on specific item types: electronics, vehicles, jewelry, tools, furniture, clothing, books, and more. The platform has 20 categories covering everything from smartphones to classic cars to cryptocurrency.

Filter by Country

Choose between Germany, Austria, or both. Most auctions are from German courts (Amtsgerichte), but Austrian government agencies also list items.

Get Full Details

Enable "Include Full Details" to fetch each auction's detail page. This adds the full item description, seller (court/agency name), condition, payment method, page views, and high-resolution image URLs. Without details, you get the listing overview only (faster but less data).

What data does Justiz-Auktion Scraper extract?

Field	Type	Description
auctionId	String	Unique auction identifier
title	String	Item title as listed
category	String	Auction category (Elektronik, Fahrzeuge, Schmuck, etc.)
startingBid	Number	Starting bid in EUR
currentBid	Number	Current highest bid in EUR
numberOfBids	Integer	Total bids placed
auctionEndDate	String	Auction end date and time
timeRemaining	String	Time left (e.g., "3 T, 5 Std, 20 Min")
city	String	Item location city
state	String	Federal state (Bundesland)
country	String	Deutschland or Osterreich
shippingMethod	String	Selbstabholung (pickup) or Versand (shipping)
description	String	Full item description (from detail page)
seller	String	Selling court or agency (e.g., "Amtsgericht Dusseldorf")
saleType	String	Auction type (public or private law)
condition	String	Item condition details
pageViews	Integer	Number of page views
watchers	Integer	Number of users watching this auction
paymentMethod	String	Payment method (typically bank transfer)
imageUrls	Array	Full-resolution image URLs
thumbnailUrl	String	Thumbnail image URL
url	String	Direct link to auction page
scrapedAt	String	ISO timestamp of extraction

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
Category	Select	All categories	Filter by item type (electronics, vehicles, jewelry, etc.)
Country	Select	Deutschland	Germany, Austria, or all
Include Full Details	Boolean	true	Fetch detail pages for description, seller, images
Max Results	Integer	50	Maximum auctions to return
Proxy Configuration	Object	DE Residential	Proxy settings

Example output

{
    "auctionId": "209052",
    "title": "10 x PC Fujitsu Esprimo P556 (4 GB RAM)",
    "category": "Elektronik",
    "startingBid": 1.00,
    "currentBid": 190.00,
    "numberOfBids": 15,
    "auctionEndDate": "25.05.2026 10:00",
    "timeRemaining": "1 T, 23 Std, 30 Min",
    "city": "Dusseldorf",
    "state": "Nordrhein-Westfalen",
    "country": "Deutschland",
    "shippingMethod": "Selbstabholung",
    "description": "10 Fujitsu Esprimo P556 Desktop PCs mit 4 GB RAM. Gebraucht seit 2019 mit typischen Gebrauchsspuren. Festplatte HDD. Kein Betriebssystem. Stromkabel inklusive.",
    "seller": "Amtsgericht Dusseldorf",
    "saleType": "Privatrechtliche Versteigerung",
    "condition": "Gebraucht seit 2019",
    "pageViews": 905,
    "watchers": 2,
    "paymentMethod": "Uberweisung / Vorkasse",
    "imageUrls": [
        "https://www.justiz-auktion.de/uplimg/209052_pic2w.jpg",
        "https://www.justiz-auktion.de/uplimg/209052_pic3w.jpg"
    ],
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://www.justiz-auktion.de/uplimg/tn/tn100_209052.jpg",
    "url": "https://www.justiz-auktion.de/10-x-PC-Fujitsu-Esprimo-P556-lpar4-GB-RAMrpar-209052",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-05-23T10:30:00.000Z"
}

Tips for best results

• Vehicles and electronics are the most popular categories with the highest bid activity. Start there for market research.
• Jewelry and valuables often sell well below retail — useful for dealers tracking wholesale opportunities.
• Enable details to get seller info (court/agency). This tells you which jurisdiction is selling and helps verify legitimacy.
• Set maxResults high for full category scrapes — most categories have under 100 active auctions at any time.
• Pickup-only items (Selbstabholung) tend to have lower bids since buyers must collect in person. Filter by location if you can only pick up locally.

How much does it cost?

Justiz-Auktion Scraper runs on the Apify platform. You pay only for compute resources used.

Scrape size	Estimated time	Estimated cost
10 auctions (with details)	~30 seconds	~$0.005
50 auctions (with details)	~2 minutes	~$0.02
200 auctions (with details)	~8 minutes	~$0.06
500 auctions (listing only)	~2 minutes	~$0.02

Apify's free tier includes $5 of monthly compute — enough to scrape the entire platform multiple times at no cost.

Can I integrate?

Yes. Send auction data directly to your existing tools:

• Google Sheets — Track auctions and bids in a spreadsheet
• Slack — Get notified when new items appear in your category
• Webhooks — Push to any HTTP endpoint for custom bid monitoring
• Email — Receive daily digests of new auctions matching your interests

Can I use it as an API?

Yes. Call Justiz-Auktion Scraper programmatically:

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("studio-amba/justiz-auktion-scraper").call(run_input={
    "category": "fahrzeuge",
    "country": "DE",
    "maxResults": 20,
})

for auction in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{auction['title']} — Current bid: {auction['currentBid']}€")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('studio-amba/justiz-auktion-scraper').call({
    category: 'elektronik',
    country: 'DE',
    maxResults: 50,
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(a => console.log(`${a.title} | ${a.currentBid}€ | ${a.city}`));

FAQ

What is justiz-auktion.de?

Justiz-Auktion is the official online auction platform used by German and Austrian courts, prosecutors, and government agencies to sell seized, foreclosed, or surplus assets. It is operated by the German justice system and covers all 16 federal states.

What types of items are sold?

Everything from electronics (PCs, smartphones, tablets) to vehicles (cars, motorcycles, trucks), jewelry, tools, furniture, clothing, and even cryptocurrency. All items come from court-ordered seizures, customs confiscations, or government surplus sales.

Are these auctions legitimate?

Yes. Every auction on justiz-auktion.de is conducted by a German or Austrian court, customs office, or government agency. The platform is part of the official German justice portal (justiz.de).

Can anyone bid?

Registration is free and open to anyone. Bidding requires a verified account. This scraper extracts public auction data only — it does not place bids.

How often are new auctions listed?

New auctions are added daily. The platform typically has 400-500 active auctions at any time. Categories like electronics and vehicles have the most listings.

Limitations

• Search filtering is category-based — keyword search is not supported (site limitation)
• Detail fetching adds time but provides significantly richer data
• Some auctions are pickup-only (Selbstabholung) — no shipping available
• Auction data is a snapshot in time — bids and prices change continuously
• Images are hosted on justiz-auktion.de and may not be available after auction ends

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