AScribe: New AI-Powered Cataloging for Auctioneers
We at Auctioneer Software are very excited to announce our newest feature, AScribe. We created this feature thinking of the challenges auctioneers face on a daily basis and how we can streamline the cataloging experience for many auction houses. Let’s get into the details of the current issues in auction houses and how we plan to solve them.
The Problem Auction Houses Face
Whether you’re a small or large auction house, there is a good chance you’ve had to upload tens to hundreds of items per auction. For the auctioneer staff, this becomes a tedious task: writing many lot titles and descriptions. However, each item lot is important and must be crafted to inform the audience and build trust. Maintaining the professional verbiage among hundreds of items can be dreadful; that is when we realized a significant opportunity for our clients to succeed with ease.
AScribe: A Smarter Way to Catalog Auctions
AScribe is a fully-integrated AI cataloging assistant that saves you hours on each auction! AScribe writes professional, detailed lot titles and descriptions for you from lot photos. From either the Cataloging app or your platform’s admin, simply create a new lot, add photos, and click a button to instantly generate complete and engaging content. Specify how long or short you want your titles and descriptions, and request a technical, narrative, or bullet-point style to fit your company’s tone. When needed, supplement with your own observations to be incorporated into the write-ups.Since AScribe is built into your Auctioneer Software platform, there are no import files to handle or external software to keep in sync. Pricing is competitive and based on your actual usage, so you’re not locked into a subscription. AI is most valuable when it removes repetitive administrative work so auctioneers can focus on selling, client relationships, and business growth.
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From Photos to Finished Descriptions in Seconds
It is amazing how simple the workflow of auction cataloging has become. Here is a breakdown of the process: by creating a new lot, uploading the photos for that respective lot, and clicking the AScribe button, you will instantly receive complete copywriting for that auction lot. While this new technology holds an important role in your auction preparation, it requires no technical setup. This will speed up the cataloging process, eliminating the hours of professional copywriting that auction house staff put into each auction.
AScribe's Heavy Lifting With a Human Touch
By uploading photos of the auction lot and clicking the AScribe button, you will receive much more than the standard generic descriptions. AScribe creates detailed and engaging descriptions, with a consistent tone and formatting for every auction lot, displaying professionalism across the entire auction catalog. This creates trust for the buyers as they feel informed, leading to improvements in bidder engagement and perceived value.
While this is an upgrade in efficiency, it is not to replace staff but rather to enhance their capabilities. This allows the chance to capitalize heavily in other areas, with the biggest being photography. Now that you have AScribe to review photos and generate lot titles/descriptions, the best way to optimize your auctions is to ensure that all items are photographed in detail so that AScribe can create descriptions of great length, so a buyer can have trust in the item and make a conscious decision. Of course, the staff will have observations or specialty knowledge to include as the finishing touches for a fantastic auction.
The Future of Auction Cataloging
With the importance so great and the task becoming too much to handle, it is time to evolve into AI Cataloging. This will allow efficiency within auction houses, creating extensive amounts of time for photography, promotion of auctions, and more informed buyers! The future of auction cataloging has arrived and early adopters will have an advantage to streamline their auction preparation and give their auctions the best chance to succeed!
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can AScribe help my auction house save time during cataloging?
AScribe eliminates the need to manually write lot titles and descriptions for every item in an auction. By analyzing uploaded lot photos, it automatically generates professional, detailed copy in seconds. This can save auction houses hours of administrative work per auction, allowing staff to focus on photography, marketing, consignor relations, and other revenue-generating activities.
What information does AScribe use to generate lot titles and descriptions?
AScribe uses the photos you upload for each lot to identify key details and create relevant, engaging content. The AI can generate descriptive titles and comprehensive lot descriptions based on the visual information provided, and users can add their own observations, condition notes, or specialized knowledge to further enhance the final write-up.
Can AScribe match my auction house’s cataloging style and tone?
Yes. AScribe offers flexible content customization options so you can tailor the output to your brand and audience. You can choose shorter or longer descriptions, request technical or narrative language, or generate content in a bullet-point format. This helps maintain consistency across your catalog while preserving your company’s unique voice.
How does AScribe improve the buyer experience and bidder confidence?
Well-written lot descriptions help buyers understand exactly what is being offered, reducing uncertainty and building trust. AScribe creates detailed, consistent, and professional catalog entries that provide bidders with more information, which can increase engagement, improve perceived value, and encourage stronger bidding activity throughout the auction.
Is there a way to try AScribe before committing?
Yes. Auctioneer Software offers a free AScribe tier that includes 100 free lot generations, allowing auction houses to experience the time-saving benefits and evaluate the quality of AI-generated catalog content before increasing usage.
