Catawiki

Founded in 2008, Catawiki is an online auction platform for buying and selling special items and collectibles. From the beginning, its mission has been to make special antique and vintage items more affordable and attainable for everyone. The site is now the most visited curated marketplace for exceptional objects in Europe. Catawiki also aims to provide an exciting and seamless experience for everyone using their online auction platform, whether buying or selling these special, hard-to-find items. Over 600 auctions take place each and every week, which gives a little hint at how much stock is available on this marketplace dedicated to antiques and vintage!

Sellers submit thousands of items to sell on Catawiki every day. The site has over 240 in-house experts that meticulously go through each submission to ensure a certain quality standard is maintained. Over one million items are rejected each year to make sure this standard is upheld. Items on the website are divided into categories and a wide range of collectible goods are covered such as archeology, coins and stamps, military and weapons, toys and models, cameras and computers, fashion, diamonds and gemstones, art, classic cars, and wine and whisky. The scope of the marketplace is incredibly wide-ranging, and collectors from all avenues are sure to be drawn to the auctions held here!

Thanks to Catawiki’s creations of the different categories, buyers have an easy time browsing this website in their chosen areas of interest. Each item is superbly photographed (Catawiki offers help to sellers regarding the presentation of their goods) and additional details about the item are provided. Buyers are able to follow their favorite auctions and see which expert has virtually selected the item in a specific auction. When you want to go ahead and bid, Catawiki will place automatic bids and give you full transparency on the number of bids and the latest bidding amount. A notary supervises all auctions and payments are held in escrow until you have received your item, which is a fantastic service.

For sellers, Catawiki provides an audience of over 10 million unique visitors from over 60 countries. The expert curation of the site ensures fast sales, with over two-thirds of the special objects in auctions sold in under ten days. Catawiki is committed to the success of its sellers with dedicated account managers, experts, and customer experience specialists on hand. In exchange for the services that the platform provides to buyers and sellers, Catawiki charges a seller’s fee of 12.5% and a buyer’s fee of 9% of the amount of the winning bid. The buyers are also required to pay the shipping costs as well as any applicable duties and taxes.

With the vast number of items and the huge customer base, Catawiki provides a win-win experience for everyone using their e-commerce platform. Auctions keep the buying process exciting and it is a wonderful chance to see some incredible items and even have the chance to own them!