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 accessible to 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 its online auction platform, whether buying or selling these special, hard-to-find items. Over 600 auctions take place every week, which gives you an idea of how much stock is available on this antiques and vintage marketplace!

Sellers post thousands of items for sale on Catawiki every day. The site has over 240 in-house experts who meticulously review each submission to ensure a certain standard of quality is maintained. Over one million items are rejected each year to ensure that this standard is maintained. Items on the site are categorized and cover a wide range of collectibles including archaeology, coins and stamps, military and weapons, toys and models, cameras and computers, fashion, diamonds and gems, art, classic cars, and wine and whisky. The scope of the marketplace is incredibly broad, and collectors from all walks of life are sure to be drawn to the auctions held here!

Thanks to Catawiki's creation of different categories, buyers can easily browse this site in their chosen areas of interest. Each item is beautifully photographed (Catawiki helps sellers present their goods) and additional details about the item are provided. Buyers can follow their favorite auctions and see which expert virtually selected the item in a particular auction. When you want to bid, Catawiki automatically places bids and gives you full transparency on the number of bids and the last bid amount. A notary supervises all auctions and payments are held in escrow until you receive your item, which is a fantastic service.

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

With the huge 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 opportunity to see some incredible items and even have the chance to own them!