HiBid Auction Scraper

This Apify actor extracts structured auction data from HiBid.com. It crawls auction and lot pages, returning detailed information in JSON format for integration into other systems.

Overview

The actor scrapes HiBid.com, a major online auction platform. You provide starting URLs (auction listings or specific lots), and it collects comprehensive data including lot details, auction house info, bidding history, and terms. Output is structured JSON.

Key Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction:
  • Lot details: title, images, category.
  • Auction information: name, auctioneer, dates, location, type.
  • Financial terms: buyer premium, payment terms, currency.
  • Logistics: shipping or pickup information.
  • Bidding history.
  • Company information.
• Flexible Start Points: Begin scraping from auction listing pages or direct lot URLs.
• Structured Output: Clean JSON format for easy parsing and integration.
• Pagination Support: Can scrape multiple pages of listings via the maxPages parameter.
• Proxy Support: Configurable proxy settings for robust scraping.

Input

Configure the actor using a JSON input object with these parameters:

• startUrls (Array, Required): An array of one or more URL objects to start scraping from.
• maxPages (Integer, Optional): Limits the number of paginated listing pages to scrape.
• proxyConfiguration (Object, Optional): Proxy settings for the run.

Example Input:

{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://hibid.com/lot/247953547/franklin-mint-captain-america-motorcycle" }
  ],
  "maxPages": 5
}

Output

The actor outputs an array of items, each representing a scraped lot. The data structure includes:

{
  "url": "https://hibid.com/lot/247953547/franklin-mint-captain-america-motorcycle",
  "companyName": "John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc.",
  "primaryImage": "https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8143275931...",
  "bitHistory": "8 Bids",
  "category": ["Lots", "Toys", "Vintage / Antique Toys"],
  "lotShipping": "Shipping Available",
  "auctionInfo": {
    "Name": "6/2/25 Antiques, Collectibles & Housewares Online Auction",
    "Auctioneer": "John M. Hess Auction Service, Inc.",
    "Type": "Online Only Auction",
    "Date(s)": "5/14/2025 - 6/2/2025",
    "Location": "768 Graystone RoadManheim, PA 17545",
    "Buyer Premium": "15% Buyer Premium added to purchases"
  },
  "paymentInfo": {
    "Currency": "USD",
    "Buyer Premium": "15% Buyer Premium added to purchases",
    "Payment Terms": "Credit Cards are processed following the auction."
  },
  "shippingInfo": "Items must be picked up at 768 Graystone Rd., Manheim PA by Tuesday, June 3rd from 9am - 6pm."
}

How to Use

1. Create a Task: In your Apify console, create a new task using the "HiBid.com Scraper" actor.
2. Configure Input: Paste your JSON configuration into the actor's input settings, defining your startUrls and any other parameters.
3. Run: Start the task. The actor will begin scraping based on your provided URLs.
4. Retrieve Data: Once finished, download the results from the dataset. The default format is JSON.

Limitations & Notes

• The scraper is subject to HiBid.com's terms, rate limits, and potential anti-bot measures (like CAPTCHAs).
• Website structure changes may require updates to the actor.
• Specific data fields may vary between different auction houses on the platform.

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Built by Lexis Solutions, a certified Apify Partner. For custom solutions or feedback, contact via email or LinkedIn.