Auction Data
Access auction insights, historical data, current listings, and sales results.
Overview
The Auction API provides a centralized access point to leading auction platforms. This API allows you to connect comprehensive data from auction platforms, enabling detailed market analysis and informed decision-making.
Capabilities | Description |
---|---|
Available | Retrieves a list of available auctions users can sign up to access. |
Historical | Accesses historical auction data for market analysis and valuation purposes. |
Inventory | Retrieves current vehicle listings available for sale at various auctions. |
Sales | Fetches results from recent auctions, including details like sale prices and vehicle specifications. |
Scheduled | Provides the list of vehicles scheduled for sale on specified auction dates at various auction houses. |
Sell | Allows users to list a vehicle for sale at an auction. |
Auction API requires credentials from an authorized and/or licensed user.
Available Auctions
Retrieves a list of available auctions users can sign up to access. This data includes auction names, locations, and registration requirements.
{
{
"name": "ABC Auction",
"locations": [
"Atlanta, GA",
"Albany, NY",
"Chicago, IL",
"Dallas, TX",
"Orlando, FL",
...
],
"registrationRequired": true
},
{
"name": "Acme Cars",
"locations": "Online",
"registrationRequired": true
},
{
"name": "Wholesale America",
"locations": [
"Birmingham, AL",
"Dallas, TX",
"Minneapolis, MN",
"Knoxville, TN",
"Nashville, TN",
"Tampa, FL",
...
],
"registrationRequired": true
}
}
Historical Auction Data
Retrieve information about past auctions, including sale prices, bidding history, and vehicle condition reports.
{
"startDate": "2023-01-01",
"endDate": "2024-01-01",
"auction": "Acme Cars",
"historicalData": [
{
"vehicle": {
"vin": "3MW5R7J02L8B34180",
"year": 2020,
"make": "BMW",
"model": "3 Series",
"trim": "330i xDrive"
},
"averageSalePrice": 28603
},
{
"vehicle": {
"vin": "WAUBFAFL7EA050567",
"year": 2014,
"make": "Audi",
"model": "A4",
"trim": "2.0T Premium quattro"
},
"averageSalePrice": 13995
},
...
]
}
Current Listings at Auctions
Retrieves current vehicle listings available for sale at various auctions. This data includes vehicle details, listing prices, and auction house information.
{
"auctionHouse": "ABC Auction Nashville",
"listings": [
{
"listingId": "003",
"vehicle": {
"vin": "1FTFW1RG9JFD77911",
"year": 2018,
"make": "Ford",
"model": "F-150",
"trim": "Raptor"
},
"buyNowPrice": 45000,
"minimumBid": 40000
},
...
]
}
Auction Sales Results
Fetches results from recent auctions, including sale prices, vehicle specifications, and sale status.
{
"auctionDate": "2024-04-15",
"auctionHouse": "ABC Auction Nashville",
"results": [
{
"vehicle": {
"vin": "5FNYF6H51MB089458",
"year": 2021,
"make": "Honda",
"model": "Pilot",
"trim": "EX-L"
},
"salePrice": 32998,
"status": "Sold"
},
{
"vehicle": {
"vin": "JTEBU5JR8J5590715",
"year": 2018,
"make": "Toyota",
"model": "4Runner",
"trim": "SR5 Premium"
},
"salePrice": 28995,
"status": "Sold"
},
...
]
}
Run Lists for Auctions
View upcoming auctions and the vehicles scheduled to be auctioned. This data includes auction dates, auction houses, and vehicle details.
{
"auctionDate": "2024-04-30",
"auctionHouse": "ABC Auction Nashville",
"vehicles": [
{
"vin": "1FMSK8FH8NGA62805",
"year": 2022,
"make": "Ford",
"model": "Explorer",
"trim": "Limited",
"startingBid": 36000,
"buyNowPrice": 42000,
"minimumBid": 35000
},
{
"vin": "3GCPDAEK9RG290332",
"year": 2024,
"make": "Chevrolet",
"model": "Silverado 1500",
"trim": "Work Truck",
"startingBid": 39500,
"buyNowPrice": 45000,
"minimumBid": 38000
},
...
]
}
Create a Listing for Auction
Allows users to list a vehicle for sale at an auction. Users can provide details about the vehicle, the auction house, and the listing price.
This endpoint creates a new listing and returns a confirmation message with the listing details.
{
"success": true,
"message": "Listing created successfully.",
"vin": "1FTEW1EP6KKD71896",
"listingId": "00256018",
"auction": "ABC Auction",
"location": "Palm Beach, FL",
"auctionHouse": "ABC Auction Plam Peach",
"startingBid": 25000,
"minimumBid": 20000,
"bidIncrement": 500
}