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Know more. Bid smarter.

AuctionLens is an AI research assistant that sits right on the auction page. Comparable sales, scholarly articles, museum references — all in one click. Built by collectors, for collectors.

Start Researching Free
Chrome extension · 3 free searches · Plans from US$19/month
60 seconds of research, not searching
Three clicks to confident bidding
Open any auction listing. Click the AuctionLens button. Get research that would take hours — in seconds.
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Browse any auction

Visit a listing on Invaluable, Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, or any major auction site. AuctionLens works on all of them.

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Click the lens

A small gold button appears on the page. Click it and AuctionLens reads the listing — title, images, description — and starts researching.

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Get the full picture

In under 60 seconds you get comparable sales with prices, scholarly articles, museum references, and an AI-generated research analysis.

Research that matters
Every tab gives you a different lens on the lot. Together, they tell you whether to bid — and how much.
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Auction Comparables

Past sales from Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, and 10+ platforms. Actual sold prices, not just estimates. See what similar lots actually fetched.

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Retail Pricing

Current asking prices from dealers, galleries, and online marketplaces. Know the retail markup before you bid at auction.

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Scholarly Sources

Peer-reviewed articles, reference catalogs, and specialist publications. Academic context that auction houses rarely provide.

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Museum Collections

Comparable objects from the Met, V&A, British Museum, AIC, and 11 other institutions. See what museums hold — and what that means for your lot.

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Visual Search

AI analyses the listing images and finds visually similar objects across the web. Catches matches that text search misses.

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Research Analysis

AI-generated summary with citations, market context, authenticity pointers, and a bid recommendation. Your personal researcher, for every lot.

Simple plans, serious research
Try AuctionLens free — every account gets 3 full research searches, no card required. Install AuctionLens from the Chrome Web Store, sign in with Google, and upgrade inside the extension when you need more.
Free
US$0
3 research searches to try it out, with summary and history research included.
Collector
US$19/month
or US$190/year — 2 months free
40 searches per month. The full research suite: auction comparables, retail pricing, value estimates, attribution checks and the collector's guide.
Professional
US$49/month
or US$490/year — 2 months free
150 searches per month. The full research suite, sized for dealers and advisors.
Search allowances refresh monthly. 7-day money-back guarantee — full refund if you have used 3 or fewer searches. Subscriptions are billed securely by our payment partner Paddle. Refund policy.
Common questions
What auction sites does it work on?
AuctionLens works on any auction listing page — Invaluable, Christie's, Sotheby's, Bonhams, Phillips, Heritage, LiveAuctioneers, Drouot, and many more. If the page has a title, images, and a description, AuctionLens can research it.
How accurate is the AI analysis?
AuctionLens uses AI to synthesise real search results — auction records, scholarly articles, and museum databases. The analysis is grounded in real data, but like any AI tool, it can make mistakes. Always verify important claims before making purchase decisions.
Is it free?
You can try it free — every account gets 3 research searches. After that, plans start at US$19/month (Collector, 40 searches per month) or US$49/month (Professional, 150 searches per month), with annual options that include 2 months free. Allowances refresh monthly, and there is a 7-day money-back guarantee if you have used 3 or fewer searches.
What data do you collect?
We store a minimal account (email and search count). We don't track which listings you view, store your browsing history, or share any data with third parties. See our Privacy Policy for details.
Which browsers are supported?
Currently Chrome and Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Arc). Firefox and Safari support is planned.