Lot-tissimo

What Lot-tissimo does

Lot-tissimo is an online auction aggregation platform founded in 1999 and headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Auction Technology Group (legal entity: Auction Technology Group Germany GmbH). It functions as a two-sided B2B2C marketplace, aggregating 6,313+ live and timed auctions from 200+ partner auction houses and presenting them through a single browsable catalogue to collectors and dealers. The platform covers Fine Art, Jewelry & Watches, Antiques, Decorative Arts, Furniture & Design, Asian Art, Toys & Dolls, Vintage Fashion, and Militaria, with anchor partners including Bonhams, Dreweatts 1759, Fellows, Elmwood's, and Lion & Unicorn. Geographic reach is anchored in the DACH region but extends to English-speaking audiences in the UK, US, and Netherlands.

The underlying platform offers multi-criteria catalogue filtering, proxy bidding, personalised search alerts, and a price database add-on, and was redesigned in 2025. There is no public API, no dedicated mobile app, and no disclosed use of AI/ML for lot classification, valuation, or recommendation. The technical stack is therefore best characterised as a conventional web-based marketplace rather than a technology-led platform.

The business model is B2B2C: Lot-tissimo monetises on the supply side by charging auction houses for catalogue listings, with no direct fees to end buyers. This model aligns incentives with high-volume house partners and produces diversified long-tail revenue across 200+ accounts. As a subsidiary of publicly-listed Auction Technology Group, Lot-tissimo benefits from group-level infrastructure and back-office technology but is not separately disclosed as a reportable segment, and no standalone revenue, headcount, or transaction-volume figures are publicly available.

Name

Lot-tissimo

Legal name

Auction Technology Group Germany GmbH

Website

https://lot-tissimo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lot-tissimo is an online B2B2C auction aggregation platform founded in 1999 in Hamburg, operating as a subsidiary of Auction Technology Group. It aggregates 6,313+ auctions from 200+ auction houses across art, jewelry, antiques, and collectibles, charging listing fees to auction houses and serving collectors primarily in the DACH region and English-speaking markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Online Auction Marketplace

NAICS

Used Merchandise Retailers (459510), Art Dealers (45992), Jewelry Retailers (458310)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944)

akta.pro primary industry

Auction-based Generalist Marketplaces (CRAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Online Collectibles Marketplaces & Auction Retail (CRALAGAO), Auction Houses (Luxury Watches & Jewelry) (CRAKAKAF)

Keywords

• Online auction platform
• Art and antiques marketplace
• Auction aggregation portal
• Live and timed bidding
• Collectibles marketplace

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Auction House Listing Fees / Commission: Lot-tissimo charges auction houses (B2B partners) for listing their catalogs on the platform. Revenue is derived from the auction houses that pay to access the buyer marketplace, not directly from end buyers who bid on the platform.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lot-tissimo operates an online auction aggregation portal that consolidates catalogs from 200+ auction houses into a single searchable interface. Collectors can discover, browse, and bid on fine art, jewelry, watches, antiques, furniture, Asian art, toys, vintage fashion, and collectibles via live broadcasts or timed online auctions. The platform provides proxy bidding, search alerts, and a historical price database, and revenue is generated by charging auction houses for catalog listings rather than charging end buyers directly.

Product overview

Lot-tissimo operates as a unified auction aggregation platform that consolidates auction catalogs from over 6,300 auctions across hundreds of auction houses worldwide. The core platform consists of the Auction Portal (search and discovery), Live Auction Viewing, and Timed Auctions modules. Add-on services include Search Alerts for automated lot notifications and a Price Database for market research. The platform covers categories including fine art, collectibles, jewelry & watches, decorative arts, furniture & design, Asian art, toys & dolls, vintage fashion, and militaria.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Lot-tissimo Auction Portal

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 6,313+ auctions from 200+ auction houses in one platform

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• BonhamsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBonhams, a major international auction house, lists 148+ auctions through the lot-tissimo platform, including fine art, jewelry, watches, ceramics, and collectibles auctions.
• Dreweatts 1759majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish auction house with 204+ auctions listed on lot-tissimo, specializing in art, interiors, and collectibles.
• FellowsmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUK-based specialist auction house listing 107+ jewelry, watches, and accessories auctions through lot-tissimo.
• Elmwood'smajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBritish auction house with 411+ auctions listed, specializing in jewelry, watches, handbags, and designer accessories.
• Lion and UnicornmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS-based auction house (Austin, TX; Hollywood, FL) with 574+ estates, antiques, and collectibles auctions listed.
• Auction Technology GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationParent company (Auction Technology Group Germany GmbH) providing the platform infrastructure and technology for lot-tissimo's auction marketplace operations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Invaluable: Global online auction aggregator with live bidding, catalog browsing and pricing data across fine art, antiques, jewelry and collectibles. Closest functional analogue to lot-tissimo's marketplace model.
• LiveAuctioneers: US-based online auction aggregator connecting buyers with auction houses across art, jewelry, antiques and collectibles. Direct competitor for both auction house supply and end-buyer demand.
• Bidsquare: Online auction aggregator serving North American and European auction houses across art, antiques and jewelry. Comparable marketplace model and customer base.
• the-saleroom.com: UK-focused auction aggregator owned by the same parent (Auction Technology Group). Sister platform with overlapping auction house supply and bidder base, competing for European listings.
• BidSpotter: ATG-owned auction aggregator with strength in industrial and collector verticals. Comparable aggregator model and parent ecosystem as lot-tissimo.
• i-bidder.com: Sister platform under Auction Technology Group offering timed online auctions across collectibles categories. Direct functional competitor sharing the same parent infrastructure.

Emerging players

• Catawiki: European online auction marketplace for collectibles, art, jewelry and luxury. Overlaps on auction aggregation but with curated lot submissions and broader consumer audience.

Broad incumbents

• Heritage Auctions: Large US-based auction house operating across collectibles, art, jewelry and luxury. Comparable auction inventory and bidder overlap, but operates as a single auction house rather than an aggregator.
• Bonhams: Global fine art and luxury auction house that also lists 148+ auctions on lot-tissimo. Comparable as a major auction house partner while also competing for high-end inventory and buyers.

Regional players

• Drouot: France's leading auction house and online auction platform. Regional peer with comparable categories (art, antiques, jewelry) and live online bidding, but primarily France-focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/lottissimo
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atg-media_2

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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