The 1. art consulting auction house needed to modernize its digital presence and streamline its internal processes. Another major pain point was its reliance on third-party auction platforms. The growing administrative burden of manual workflows was holding the team back from focusing on client relationships with collectors.
Lack of control over bidder data and reliance on third-party platforms
Time-consuming administration and fragmented systems for artwork inventory and the website
Demanding manual processes for consignor contracts, settlements, and invoicing
The need for a prestigious website with a flawless mobile bidding interface
Auctions under full control
Deployment of the Auctea platform, which unified website management, artwork inventory, and auction management into a single system. This provided 1. art consulting with an independent auction portal—offering clients secure, zero-latency bidding (for live floor, online, and timed auctions) while keeping 100% of valuable data and contacts within the company.
Administrative automation
A centralized database significantly reduced the team's workload. The system automates the entire workflow, from contract generation and bidder registration/approval to final settlements and post-auction invoicing.
Sales gallery and modern design
Creation of a fully responsive website with dark mode that builds bidder trust and performs flawlessly on mobile devices. A module for direct gallery sales of artworks was also implemented.
For 1. Art Consulting, we implemented a complete solution built on our Auctea auction platform. The system supports online auctions with WebSocket real-time bidding, as well as floor auctions featuring live streaming and synchronization of online and in-person bids.
The system supports various auction formats:
Online auctions – A fully digital format featuring real-time bidding.
Floor auctions – Live streaming with full support for online participation.
Hybrid format – Real-time synchronization of floor and online bids.
Each artwork features a detailed catalogue entry with high-resolution photographs, an expert description, and provenance. An extensive archive allows users to track the price development of individual artists and analyze market trends.
No more duplicate data entry or switching between applications. Auctea combines collection management, auction workflows, and website administration into a single platform.
