Catawiki

A European online auction site where in-house experts review every object before it goes up, with more than 75,000 lots each week shipped worldwide. What it is, how buying works there and what it costs, with a straight link to the site.

Founded
2008
Based in
Amsterdam
Lots a week
75,000+
Buyer fee
9% + €3
Clock-watch by Joseph Martineau Sr., London, about 1760The Great Wave off Kanagawa by Katsushika Hokusai, about 1831 (woodblock print)Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? by Paul Gauguin, 1897
Examples of the kind of art and objects sold at auction: Clock-watch, Joseph Martineau Sr., London, about 1760; The Great Wave off Kanagawa, Katsushika Hokusai, about 1831 (woodblock print); Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?, Paul Gauguin, 1897. Public-domain images of museum works, not items from Catawiki.

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About Catawiki

Catawiki started in the Netherlands in 2008 and is based in Amsterdam. Its in-house experts check objects from verified sellers before they go into weekly timed auctions, and more than 15 million objects have sold there.

It covers art, coins, stamps, comics, jewelry, watches, classic cars, wine, design and fashion. Sellers ship directly to buyers, and Catawiki holds your payment until the item arrives.

What's sold on Catawiki

Fine ArtArt.All fine art auctions →Jewelry & WatchJewelry and watches.All jewelry & watch auctions →Coin & CurrencyCoins, stamps and comics.All coin & currency auctions →Classic & Collector CarClassic cars.All classic & collector car auctions →Wine & SpiritsWine.All wine & spirits auctions →

How buying works at Catawiki

  1. Make a free accountSign up on catawiki.com or in the app for iPhone or Android.
  2. BidBid in weekly timed auctions or set a max bid that goes up for you. A bid in the last minute extends the sale. Bids are binding.
  3. Pay within 3 daysPay through Catawiki's checkout by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay or local methods. Cash and international wires aren't accepted.
  4. Wait for deliveryThe seller ships with tracking. Catawiki holds your payment until after delivery.
  5. Check itIf the item isn't as described, report it within 3 days of delivery with photos.

What it costs

Catawiki charges a Buyer Protection fee on top of the winning bid:

WhatCost
Buyer Protection fee9% of the winning bid + €3 per order
ShippingSet by the seller, shown on each lot
Import VAT or dutiesMay apply

The fee isn't charged on shipping. On a €100 winning bid it's €12.

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UX Search is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Catawiki. Bidding, payment and delivery all happen on the house's own site under its own terms. Information checked October 21, 2026 from catawiki.com (help center, buyer protection, press); fees and rules can change, so confirm them on the sale page.

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