Catawiki - Experience and information

Catawiki - is the platform reputable?

People who want to buy and sell works of art and special items as well as collector's items often ask themselves on which platform this should best be done. Catawiki is an online auction platform that specialises in buying and selling such items. The Catawiki platform was founded back in 2008 and therefore has significant experience in this field. The platform hosts numerous auctions in various categories such as vintage comics, coins, watches, art, jewellery and classic cars. When checking the seriousness of a platform, you should pay attention to the imprint information, among other things. Catawiki is operated by the following company:

Catawiki B.V.

Sint Jorissteeg 2,

1012 XV Amsterdam

The Netherlands

In principle, we can assume that this is a reputable platform.

Catawiki - Experience and testimonials

On various websites and in relevant forums, you can find various reports about the Catawiki platform. In addition to many positive reports, there are also some critical reports. What points of criticism are voiced about Catawiki? Is the criticism factual and plausible?

On the page Experience scout you can find several Catawiki testimonials. These include, for example, a report with the following title: „Goods offered were not of the quality described in Catawiki“. It describes the purchase of a diamond ring. The ring was offered with a certificate from AIG. Delivery was also very fast. The buyer then had the quality of the ring checked again by a second institute/appraiser and a deviating quality was found.

If the valuation by the Catawiki experts is indeed incorrect, there may be a claim for damages. Customers who suspect that the purchased goods do not correspond to the quality described in the offer can discuss their case with a lawyer. Particularly in the case of expensive items such as jewellery, coins, works of art, etc., an inaccurate or incorrect item description or assessment by an appraiser can lead to significant discrepancies.