Catawiki Data Parser & API
Catawiki is a Netherlands-based global online auction marketplace whose classic-car category rotates curated classic and youngtimer lots — and Carapis extracts its vehicle lot data, including condition notes, options, photos and sold-price results, through one REST API. As a high-traffic general auction house with a dedicated classics vertical, Catawiki adds European collector-market coverage that complements the dedicated car-auction platforms.
| Country | Netherlands |
|---|---|
| Type | Auction |
| Vehicle types | classic, auction, moto |
| Monthly visits | high (general marketplace) |
| Active listings | rotating classic/youngtimer lots |
| API access | No public API (parse-only) |
| Parse priority | ★★☆☆☆ |
| Official site | www.catawiki.com |
What is Catawiki?
Catawiki is a large Netherlands-based online auction marketplace covering many collectible categories, including a dedicated classic and youngtimer vehicle vertical. Cars are sold as curated, expert-reviewed lots with condition descriptions, photo sets and public bidding. Because Catawiki is a general high-traffic marketplace with European roots, its car category broadens collector coverage into mainland-European supply.
Market Position
Catawiki is a high-traffic general auction marketplace; within it, the classic and youngtimer car category contributes a steady stream of rotating European lots. Online collector auctions now move 50K+ cars/yr (~$2.5B), surpassing live auctions (Hagerty, 2025). While car volume is smaller than at dedicated auction houses, Catawiki’s expert-reviewed lots and public results make it a useful supplementary source for youngtimer and entry-level classic pricing in Europe.
Data Fields Available
Carapis extracts a structured record from each Catawiki vehicle lot:
- Vehicle identity — make, model, model year
- Condition — mileage, expert condition notes, factory options
- Auction — final bid / sold price, reserve status, auction end date (the sold-price result)
- Listing context — seller type, location, photo gallery
The expert condition reviews and public sold-price results are what make Catawiki’s car data useful: they help build European youngtimer and classic price benchmarks — delivered as structured fields. Note Catawiki lists fewer cars than the dedicated auction platforms, so depth varies by category activity.
API Quick Start
Python
import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://api.carapis.com/v2/listings",
params={"source": "catawiki", "limit": 20},
headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {API_KEY}"},
)
for car in resp.json()["results"]:
print(car["make"], car["model"], car["year"], car["price"])Get an API key at my.carapis.com and see the full API reference. Pricing is on the pricing page.
Use Cases
- Pricing intelligence — public sold-price results power European youngtimer and entry-classic valuation for dealers.
- Market research — track European collector supply and price trends. See market research.
- Import / export — spec and condition notes help cross-border buyers vet European classic stock. See import & export.