---
title: "Get Live Auctions - API Documentation"
description: "List currently active collector car auctions with ending windows, polling filters, and current listing data."
url: "https://oldcarsdata.com/docs/auctions-live"
dateModified: "2026-05-04T12:28:19.425Z"
type: "api-docs"
tags: ["API", "documentation", "Auctions"]
---

# Get Live Auctions

**GET** `/auctions/live`

List currently active collector car auctions with ending windows, polling filters, and current listing data.

## Code Examples

### cURL

```bash
curl "https://api.oldcarsdata.com/auctions/live?sort=ending&direction=asc&limit=10" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY"
```

### JavaScript

```javascript
const response = await fetch(
  'https://api.oldcarsdata.com/auctions/live?sort=ending&direction=asc&limit=10',
  {
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'
    }
  }
);
const data = await response.json();
```

### Python

```python
import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://api.oldcarsdata.com/auctions/live',
    params={'sort': 'ending', 'direction': 'asc', 'limit': 10},
    headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()
```

## Response

```json
{
  "data": [
    {
      "id": 98765,
      "source": "bringatrailer",
      "title": "1997 Porsche 911 Carrera Coupe",
      "auction_status": "active",
      "price": 72000,
      "auction_end_at": "2026-05-06T19:30:00Z",
      "updated_at": "2026-05-04T02:45:00Z",
      "year": 1997,
      "listing_make": "Porsche",
      "listing_model": "911 Carrera"
    }
  ],
  "meta": {
    "total": 42,
    "page": 1,
    "limit": 10,
    "total_pages": 5
  }
}
```

## Related Endpoints

- [Get Auctions](/docs/auctions)
- [Get Auction Bids](/docs/auction-bids)
- [Get Stats](/docs/stats)
- [Get Makes](/docs/makes)
- [Get Models](/docs/models)