# Gavelist — AI Auction Cataloging Platform

> Gavelist turns auction photos into professional lot descriptions using AI.
> Upload photos, AI sorts them into lots, generates descriptions, and exports
> to HiBid, LiveAuctioneers, and other auction platforms.

## Main Pages

- [Home](https://gavelist.com/): AI-powered auction cataloging — upload photos, get descriptions
- [Pricing](https://gavelist.com/pricing): Pay-as-you-go $0.15/lot or monthly plans from $79
- [About](https://gavelist.com/about): Built by a developer who watched auctioneers type 300 descriptions by hand
- [Blog](https://gavelist.com/blog): Guides, comparisons, and insights for auction professionals

## Blog Posts

- [AI Auction Description Software: A Working Auctioneer's Guide (2026)](https://gavelist.com/blog/ai-auction-description-software-guide): An estate auctioneer's honest guide to evaluating AI auction description software. Why workflow fit matters more than feature lists — and how to spot tools built by people who've never run a sale.
- [The Complete Guide to HiBid CSV Imports (2026)](https://gavelist.com/blog/complete-guide-hibid-csv-imports): HiBid CSV import format explained: exact column structure, photo naming conventions, common errors and fixes, and how to automate the entire process. Updated April 2026.
- [The 200-Lot Problem: Why Spring Breaks Solo Auctioneers](https://gavelist.com/blog/spring-estate-sale-season-what-smart-auctioneers-do-now): Spring is peak estate sale season. Here's what experienced auctioneers are doing right now to catalog faster, win more consignments, and outsell last year.
- [How to Catalog an Estate Sale Efficiently](https://gavelist.com/blog/how-to-catalog-estate-sale): A step-by-step guide to cataloging estate sales faster. Learn professional photo techniques, lot organization strategies, and how AI can cut your cataloging time by 80%.
- [How to Photograph Estate Sale Items for Maximum Bids](https://gavelist.com/blog/photograph-estate-sale-items-maximum-bids): Professional photography techniques for estate sale items. Learn which angles to shoot, how to light difficult items, and why multi-angle photos increase sale prices.
- [Single Photo vs Multi-Photo AI: Why Every Angle Matters](https://gavelist.com/blog/single-photo-vs-multi-photo-ai): Why single-photo AI auction tools miss backstamps, maker marks, and condition details. How multi-photo analysis produces descriptions that actually sell.

## Key Features

- Multi-photo AI analysis (sees details single-photo tools miss)
- EXIF-based automatic lot sorting (preserves photographer's sequence)
- Batch processing: 300+ lots in under 10 minutes
- HiBid CSV export with automatic field mapping
- Value identification: catches maker marks, signatures, period details
- Per-client voice settings for description style customization

## Auction Types Supported

Estate sales, consignment auctions, commercial liquidation, charity auctions, government surplus