Auction Cataloging Software That Imports Into Wavebid
Gavelist is AI auction cataloging software that reads every photo in a lot, writes the title, description and condition, and exports ready-made files for HiBid, LiveAuctioneers, Proxibid, BidWrangler, AuctionNinja and Auction Flex 360, at $0.15 per lot pay-as-you-go or $79 a month for 1,000 lots, with 0% of auction sales. For Wavebid sellers, Gavelist exports a CSV that imports into Wavebid: lot number to Lot #, title to Name, and photos named 12-1.jpg for Wavebid's Filename upload.
Gavelist exports a generic CSV for Wavebid's catalog import, which takes a .CSV file whose only required column is Lot #, so you map it in a few clicks: lot_number to Lot #, title to Wavebid's Name field, and description to description. For photos, Gavelist's BidWrangler ZIP names every photo lot number-photo number (12-1.jpg), which is the pattern Wavebid's Filename photo upload matches. Gavelist reads every photo in each lot, with no per-lot limit, and also exports to HiBid and BidWrangler. (Wavebid import rules as published in Wavebid's help centre, checked October 8, 2026.)
Wavebid Manages the Auction. Descriptions Are Still on You.
A catalog import moves lot data; it does not write it. Someone still has to look at each lot's photos and type who made it, what it is and what condition it is in before the Wavebid import has anything to carry.
For a 200 to 400 lot auction, writing detailed descriptions means identifying makers from backstamps and signatures, noting condition issues from every angle, and composing professional catalog copy for each lot. At 8 to 10 minutes per lot, that is 25 to 65 hours of writing before your clerking and accounting workflow even begins.
Your Wavebid workflow is efficient everywhere except the one place that takes the most time. Description writing is the bottleneck, and templates alone cannot solve it because every lot is different.
Gavelist Writes the Catalog Before the Wavebid Import
Gavelist is an AI description engine that generates professional catalog content from your auction photos. It handles the writing before the Wavebid import — turning photos into detailed, buyer-ready descriptions with maker identification, condition reports, and value estimates.
The AI does not look at a single thumbnail and guess. It examines every photo attached to each lot — the front, back, bottom, maker's mark, label, and detail shots. It identifies manufacturers, reads signatures and hallmarks, notes chips and repairs, estimates value ranges, and writes descriptions that give buyers the information they need to bid with confidence.
Set up a voice profile and the AI writes in your house's style. Whether you prefer formal catalog language for fine art and antiques or straightforward listings for commercial equipment, the output matches your brand. Across 18 auction category checklists, the AI knows the terminology, condition factors, and value drivers for each type of lot.
Wavebid Photos In, AI Descriptions Back
Upload the Sale to Gavelist
Upload the sale's photos from any camera and sort them into lots. Pre-numbered files are detected automatically.
Gavelist Writes Every Lot
Gavelist reads every photo in each lot (backstamps, signatures, condition) and writes the title, description and condition.
Export a CSV for Wavebid
Export Gavelist's generic CSV (Wavebid requires .CSV; prices come out as plain numbers, with no dollar signs or commas) and the BidWrangler ZIP for photos named 12-1.jpg.
Import Into Wavebid
In Wavebid's catalog import, map lot_number to Lot # and title to Name, then upload the photos with Wavebid's Filename method.
Also Export to Every Platform
Catalog once in Gavelist, export descriptions for Wavebid and every other major auction platform. Your descriptions, titles, and lot data formatted for each platform's native import.
Plus generic CSV export for any platform that accepts spreadsheet imports.
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Common Questions About Importing Into Wavebid
Is there auction cataloging software that imports into Wavebid?
Yes. Gavelist writes the title, description and condition for every lot from all of its photos, then exports a generic CSV that you import into Wavebid's catalog. Wavebid's catalog import takes a .CSV file, and its only required column is Lot #, so Gavelist's lot number, title and description columns map straight across. Gavelist charges $0.15 per lot pay-as-you-go, or $79 a month for 1,000 lots, with 0% of auction sales.
Which Gavelist column goes into which Wavebid field?
Map Gavelist's lot_number to Wavebid's Lot #, and Gavelist's title to Wavebid's Name field. Wavebid's help centre says the lot title belongs in Name, because Wavebid's Title field is for vehicle titles. Map Gavelist's description to the description field. Gavelist writes prices as plain numbers, which matters because Wavebid rejects dollar signs and commas in dollar values.
How do I get Gavelist's photos into Wavebid?
Wavebid's Filename photo upload matches photos named lot number-photo number, such as 1-1.jpg and 1-2.jpg, and says no photo should be named with the lot number alone. Gavelist's BidWrangler ZIP export names every photo that way (12-1.jpg, 12-2.jpg), so you can upload those files to Wavebid with the Filename method.
Does Gavelist replace Wavebid?
No. Gavelist only does the cataloging step: photos in, titles and descriptions out. You keep Wavebid for everything else you run your auctions on.
How many lots can Gavelist describe for a Wavebid auction?
Gavelist processes 1,000+ lots in about 10 minutes, and there is no lot limit per sale.
Does Gavelist have a mobile app?
No. Gavelist has no native phone app and no offline mode: you shoot on any phone or camera and upload the whole sale in one batch from a web browser.
Gavelist also works with HiBid · LiveAuctioneers · Proxibid · AuctionZip · BidWrangler · AuctionFlex · AuctionMethod · Why platform-independent cataloging matters
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