Asian art auctions: Chinese, Japanese and Southeast Asian antiques, searched at once
Asian art is one of the most closely watched collecting markets there is, and also one of the easiest to miss the best of, dedicated Asian art specialists run high-profile sales, while just as many good pieces surface in general auctions as part of a house clearance, catalogued only as "oriental vase" or "Chinese porcelain bowl" by a valuer who isn't a specialist. Missing the right platform on the right day means missing the lot.
See it in action: one search across the-saleroom, eBay, Invaluable and more.
Why Asian art lots get missed
Specialist Asian art sales are watched closely by serious collectors and dealers, which is exactly why they're not where the bargains sit. A blue and white Chinese vase, a Japanese bronze, a piece of carved jade, or a scroll painting is just as likely to surface in a general auction, described only as "oriental item" by a valuer who isn't a specialist. Catching those before someone else does means checking more platforms, more often, than is realistic for one person.
One search across every platform
Auction Bid Assistant's free browser extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay. A search for "Chinese porcelain," "Japanese art," "jade," "bronze figure," "cloisonné," or an artist or reign mark returns matching lots across all of them, with images, estimates, current bids where shown, and sale countdowns, sorted by platform in tabs.
Real results for "Chinese porcelain": 95 lots found in one search, from blue and white ware to a pair of antique vases and ginger jars.
It works by searching from inside your own browser, the same as opening and searching each site yourself, just done in seconds. Nothing is stored on our servers, permissions are minimal, and the extension never places a bid on your behalf.
Alerts: for a slow-moving but competitive market
Good Asian art lots don't come up often, so when they do, save a search (a dynasty, region, material, or "Chinese porcelain" generally) and get emailed the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay, rather than relying on remembering to check each one.
Want to try before installing?
The same search box works on this website with no install at all for eBay, iCollector, LiveAuctionWorld and Featured Auction catalogues, a quick way to see matching Asian art lots before adding the rest of the platforms via the extension.
Built for how Asian art collectors actually work
Save any lot with one click from search results, export your shortlist as a printable PDF or CSV before a sale, and on the day itself the optional live bridge feeds the auctioneer's asking price into the free bid calculator, so your maximum (with buyer's premium and VAT included) is always in front of you.
Browse Asian art types
Looking for something more specific? These narrower Asian art searches cover the most collected sub-categories.
Chinese porcelain vase auction search → Japanese woodblock print auction search → Netsuke auction search → Jade carving auction search →
Common questions
Can I search Asian art auctions across multiple platforms at once?
Yes, the free extension searches the-saleroom, EasyLive, Bidspotter, Invaluable, NumisBids, iCollector and LiveAuctionWorld simultaneously, alongside eBay, from one search box.
Does it cover Japanese and Southeast Asian art, not just Chinese?
Yes, any keyword works, so Japanese art, Southeast Asian bronzes, jade and other Asian antiques categories search the same way across all covered platforms.
Can I get alerted the moment a new Asian art lot is listed?
Yes, save a search and get an email the moment a new lot matches it, across all covered platforms including eBay.
Is the extension safe?
It requests minimal permissions, cannot read your browsing history, only reads publicly visible auction listings, and never modifies pages or places bids. No account, no personal data.