For Auction Houses
Automate Cataloguing using AI - Auction Houses
We built an AI-powered cataloguing system for a West Sussex auction house, that took Lot processing from 15+ minutes down to 5 with zero items typed manually. Here's exactly how, and what it could do for you.
The Bottleneck Every Auction House Knows
Cataloguing Shouldn't be Your Growth Ceiling.
Every Lot that comes through your door needs identifying, describing, and valuing accurately - and that process is almost always slow, specialist, and entirely dependent on one or two key people in your team. The result? A bottleneck that delays consignment processing, limits how much inventory you can realistically handle, and ties your growth directly to headcount. Further, the slow speed to auction let's competitors swoop in on your leads, taking away valuable revenue.
Hire more valuers, or stay capped. There's never seemed to be a third option. Until now.
Automated Item Identification
Using the Lot images taken by your photographer, AI is used to identify the items in the Lot
Automated Lot Descriptions
You have your own method and style - we train the AI to replicate and enhance what you already do.
How It Works
Built Around How Auction Houses Actually Operate
Items Arrive As Normal
Your photographer photographs each Lot exactly as they always have. Nothing changes in how items physically move through your process.
Submitted via Simple Mobile Form
Photos are submitted through an easy mobile form, along with some additional information - no new hardware, no complex training required for staff.
AI Identifies and Describes
Our system analyses the images, identifies the item(s), and generates an accurate, on-brand description in your preferred style and level of detail.
The Bigger Picture
Scale Your Inventory Without Scaling Your Headcount
The auction houses who win aren't necessarily the ones with the most specialist staff, they're the ones who can process consignments fastest without sacrificing accuracy. Removing the cataloguing bottleneck means you can take on more consignments, reduce client wait times, and free up your most experienced valuers to focus on the items that genuinely need their expertise - not routine identification and description work.
3x Faster Cataloguing
Using the Lot images taken by your photographer, AI is used to identify the items in the Lot
6 Weeks to Implementation
You have your own method and style - we train the AI to replicate and enhance what you already do.
FAQs
Questions Auction Houses Ask Us
Quick answers to your automated cataloguing questions.
Will this work for our specific category of items?
Do we need technical staff to manage this?
What if an item is unusual or hard to identify?
How long does it take to build?
We're not based in West Sussex - can you still help?
What does something like this cost?
What if we don't want you working with a competitor?
What if we need technical support?
Could Your Cataloguing Process Look Like This?
Book a free 30-minute discovery call. We'll look at your current process and tell you honestly whether AI automation could make a meaningful difference - and what that might look like for your business.