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HiBid Auction Scraper

This Apify actor scrapes auction information from HiBid.com, a popular online auction platform. The actor can extract detailed auction data including lot details, auction information, payment terms, shipping information, and more. It outputs the data in JSON format.

Table of Contents

• HiBid Auction Scraper
  • Table of Contents
  • Features
  • Input
  • Output
  • Usage
  • Limitations
  • Need to scrape more auction information?

Features

• Scrapes detailed auction information including:
  • Lot details (title, images, category)
  • Auction company information
  • Bidding history
  • Auction dates and times
  • Payment terms and buyer premium
  • Shipping information
  • Terms and conditions
• Handles multiple auction listings
• Outputs data in JSON format for easy integration with other tools

Input

The actor accepts the following input parameters in JSON format:

• startUrls (array): List of URLs to start the scraping process from. It can be an auction listing or specific lot URL.

  {
  "maxItems":5,
  "startUrls":[
  {
  "url":"https://hibid.com/lot/247953547/franklin-mint-captain-america-motorcycle?ref=lot-list"
  }
  ]
  "proxyConfiguration":{
  "useApifyProxy":false,
  }
  }

Output

The actor produces output in JSON format with the following structure:

{
"url":"https://hibid.com/lot/293581793/50th-anniversary-aaa-award",
"title":"50th Anniversary AAA Award",
"companyName":"Richmond Auction Center",
"category":[
{
"baseCategoryId":700001,
"id":40143,
"name":"Collectibles",
"description":null
},
{
"baseCategoryId":700001,
"id":700001,
"name":"Antiques & Collectibles",
"description":""
}
],
"shippingDetails":{
"shippingOffered":true,
"shippingType":"SHIPPING_OFFERED_SOME",
"shippingInfo":"Calculated Handling \r\n\r\nItems marked as Shippable are\r\n\r\n***Pickup is Monday April 13th from Noon - 8pm EST or by appointment\r\nRichmond Auction Center\r\n801 NW 2nd Street Richmond, Indiana 47374"
},
"auctionInfo":{
"id":728175,
"bidAmountType":"MAX_BIDDING",
"biddingNotice":"Bid High! Bid Fast!! We have many items to sell. We don't want you to miss a bid. But we do have to move quickly.",
"bidType":"INTERNET_ONLY",
"lotCount":253,
"bidIncrements":[
{
"minBidIncrement":1,
"upToAmount":9.99,
"__typename":"BidIncrementType"
},
{
"minBidIncrement":2,
"upToAmount":29.99,
"__typename":"BidIncrementType"
},
],
"date":{
"bidOpenDateTime":"2026-03-20T17:20:00",
"bidCloseDateTime":"2026-04-12T14:00:00"
},
"auctionOptions":{
"bidding":true,
"altBidding":false,
"catalog":true,
"liveCatalog":true
},
"auctionState":{
"auctionStatus":"OPEN_ABSENTEE",
"isRegistered":false,
"openLotCount":253
},
"auctioneer":{
"id":69942,
"name":"Richmond Auction Center",
"address":"801 NW 2nd Street",
"city":"Richmond",
"state":"IN",
"zip":"47374",
"country":"United States",
"email":"Ronnie@RonnieCoffey.com",
"phone":"765-373-8462"
}
},
"paymentInfo":{
"currency":"USD",
"paymentTerms":"Buyer's Premium 10%\r\nIN Sales Tax 7%\r\nWe accept Cash at pickup or Debit or Credit Card. \r\nSquare, Cashapp or Paypal \r\nWe do not automatically charge your card and will need you to call in for payment. 765-967-6743"
},
"primaryImage":"https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8320823492",
"images":[
{
"image":"https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8320823492&wid",
"thumbnail":"https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8320823492&"
},
{
"image":"https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8320823521&wid=&rwl",
"thumbnail":"https://cdn.hibid.com/img.axd?id=8320823521&wid=&rwl"
}
],
"bidAmount":123.45,
"bidList":[
1,
2,
3,
4,
5,
6,
7,
8,
9,
],
"termsAndConditions":"* All items sold \"AS IS, WHERE IS\" with all faults.\r\n* All descriptions believed accurate but not waranteed.\r\n* Bidder inspection is encouraged.\r\n* By placing a bid, bidder signifies that they have examined the items to their satisfaction, or that they have chosen not to personally examine them.\r\n* We reserve the right to reject any bid at our sole discretion.\r\n* IN Sales Tax 7%\r\n* 10% Buyer's premium \r\n* Cash, Debit/Credit Card, Paypal, or Cashapp\r\n\r\n***Pickup is Monday April 13th from Noon - 8pm EST or by appointment\r\nRichmond Auction Center\r\n801 NW 2nd Street Richmond, Indiana 47374\r\n*Calculated Handling Per Lot above USPS Priority Shipping and Insurance on Hammer Price. \r\n* Dispute Resolution State of Indiana \r\n* For internet-only auctions, We reserve the right to cancel and/or reopen the auction in the case of system failures.\r\nAU11300022"
}

Usage

1. Create a new task: In the Apify console, create a new task for the HiBid Auction Scraper actor.

2. Configure input: Provide the necessary input parameters as described above.

3. Run the task: Start the task to begin scraping data.

4. Retrieve output: Once the task is complete, download the output in JSON format.

Limitations

• The scraper is subject to the limitations and restrictions of HiBid.com, including potential rate limits and CAPTCHAs.
• The actor's performance may vary based on the website's response times and structure changes.
• Some auction information may vary depending on the auction house and specific auction terms.

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Image Credit

Image credit: https://hibid.com/