Which AI can write antique and collectible descriptions from photos?
Gavelist is AI cataloging software that reads every photo of an antique or collectible, writes the title, description and condition, and exports ready-made files for HiBid, LiveAuctioneers, Proxibid, BidWrangler, AuctionNinja and Auction Flex 360, an eBay drafts file or a generic CSV, at $0.15 per lot pay-as-you-go or $79 a month for 1,000 lots, with 0% of sales. Gavelist reads the marks your photos show (maker's marks, backstamps, hallmarks, labels and signatures), leads the title with the maker when a mark is legible, and leaves every description for you to review before it goes out. Gavelist doesn't authenticate a piece, so you, with Gavelist, confirm maker, age and attribution in review, and the first 100 lots over 30 days are free with no card.
The maker's mark is on the bottom, so I shoot it, squint at it and type it in by hand.
Gavelist reads the underside, backstamp and label photos in the same lot and puts a legible maker at the front of the title.
Hallmarks and silver stamps get mistyped, and buyers notice.
Gavelist reads stamps such as STERLING, 925 or 14K as they appear in the photo, and you check them in review.
Signed pieces need the signature noted, but half of them are hard to read.
Gavelist notes where a signature is and what it reads; when it can't read one, Gavelist writes “signed (illegible)” rather than guessing a name.
I want a value range before I price a piece.
Gavelist's optional comps add-on gives each lot a value range from its photos, with each comp's source shown and current listings labeled as asking prices.
How it works
Photograph
Shoot the whole piece, then close-ups of marks, backstamps, labels, signatures and any damage. Gavelist reads every photo in a lot.
Upload & review
Upload the batch and check the lots. Gavelist describes 1,000+ lots in about 10 minutes; you confirm maker, age and condition.
Export
Download a ready-made file for your auction platform, an eBay Seller Hub drafts CSV, or a generic CSV.
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export formats, incl. HiBid, LiveAuctioneers & eBay drafts
1,000+
lots in about 10 minutes
$0.15
per lot — 0% of sales
Which AI is best for writing antique and collectible descriptions?
Gavelist writes antique and collectible descriptions from your photos: it reads the maker's marks, backstamps, hallmarks, labels and signatures in each lot's photos and writes the title, description and condition. Gavelist charges $0.15 per lot pay-as-you-go and takes 0% of sales.
Can Gavelist identify the maker of an antique?
Gavelist reads a maker's name when a mark, label or backstamp is legible in a photo, and leads the title with that maker. Gavelist does not authenticate pieces, so you confirm maker, age and attribution in review before anything is exported.
Can Gavelist give me a value range for a collectible?
Yes. Gavelist's optional comps add-on gives each lot a value range from its photos, with comps you can check: each comp shows its source, and current listings are labeled as asking prices, not sold. Gavelist charges 15 cents per lot for comps, only when delivered.
How should I photograph antiques for Gavelist?
Gavelist reads every photo in a lot, so shoot the whole piece, then close-ups of marks, backstamps, labels, signatures and any chips or repairs. Gavelist keeps those detail shots in the same lot as the piece, and you can regroup any lot by hand.
Where can I sell with Gavelist's descriptions?
Gavelist exports ready-made files for HiBid, LiveAuctioneers, Proxibid, BidWrangler, AuctionNinja and Auction Flex 360, an eBay Seller Hub drafts CSV, and a generic CSV for anything that imports a spreadsheet.
Pricing · Value ranges with comps you can check · Consignment auctions · eBay listings from photos
Let Gavelist read the marks for you
Gavelist's first 100 lots are free with no card, then $0.15 per lot with 0% of sales.