Subasto

Buy assets at 30-70% below market. Cents on the dollar.

Subasto aggregates judicial and private auctions from 14 sources across Argentina. Vehicles, real estate, machinery, industrial equipment - all at liquidation prices. Updated daily. No login required.

Website: subasto.com.ar

Why Auctions = Free Money

What You Pay	What It's Worth	Your Profit
$15,000	$35,000 (vehicle)	+133%
$50,000	$120,000 (machinery)	+140%
$80,000	$200,000 (real estate)	+150%

Judicial auctions force sales. Sellers can't negotiate. Buyers win.

Version	Last Updated
`v1.8.0`	2026-02-22

See CHANGELOG.md for full version history.

Why This Exists

The Problem

Argentina has 15+ fragmented auction platforms:

Each requires separate registration
Different interfaces, different data formats
Opportunities disappear within hours
No unified search capability
Manual monitoring is inefficient and error-prone

Time wasted: 2-3 hours daily checking each source manually.

The Solution

A single aggregation layer that:

Scrapes 15+ sources automatically at 00:00 Argentina time
Normalizes all data into a consistent format
Provides unified search, filtering, and calendar views
Shows total estimated costs (base + commission + IVA 21% + fees)
Displays live countdown timers to auction end
Supports lot-level browsing within auctions
Ranks judicial auctions first (better deals, more transparency)
API for agents with USDC micropayments on Base network
Runs on zero infrastructure cost (static site + GitHub Actions)

Time saved: Check once, see everything.

Live Stats

Metric	Value
Total Sources	14
Active Listings	850+
Judicial Listings	620+ (72%)
Lot-Level Data	200+ lots across 18 auctions
Update Frequency	Daily at 00:00 GMT-3
Infrastructure Cost	$0

Features

NEW in v1.8.0

Feature	Description
Credit System	Buy USDC credits on Base, use across all paid features
Telegram Bot	Alerts, search, daily digest via @SubastoBot
Interactive Map	Filter auctions by distance with Leaflet/OpenStreetMap
AI Analysis	Claude Haiku analyzes opportunities for flip potential
Smart Search	Natural language queries ("cars under 10k in córdoba")
PWA	Install as app on mobile, works offline
Multi-Language	Spanish, English, Portuguese
Bulk Export	Download CSV, Excel, or PDF of listings
Email Digest	Daily/weekly summaries to your inbox
Investment Calculator	Calculate ROI before bidding
Educational Guides	7 pages on how to win at auctions

Currency Selector

Toggle between ARS and USD display. All prices convert automatically using the live blue dollar rate from dolarapi.com.

Calendar View

See auctions by closing date. Only future auctions are shown. Click any date to see what's closing that day with exact closing times.

Mobile Optimized

Responsive design for all screen sizes
Touch-friendly navigation with hamburger menu
No hover effects causing scroll issues on mobile

SEO & Social Sharing

Full Open Graph and Twitter Card support
Custom favicon and OG image
Spanish language meta tags for Argentine search engines

Cost Breakdown

Every listing shows total estimated cost including:

Type	Commission	Fees	IVA
Judicial	3%	0.25% arancel	21% s/base
Private	10%	-	21% s/base

Example: $100,000 base price (judicial)

Base           $100,000
+ Comisión 3%    $3,000
+ Arancel 0.25%    $250
+ IVA 21%        $21,000
─────────────────────────
Total Est.     $124,250

Note: IVA 21% applies to the base price. Real estate may be exempt. Check with auction house for specific tax treatment.

Data Sources

Judicial Auctions (4) - Ranked First

Source	Description	Method	Status
CSJN	Corte Suprema de Justicia de la Nación	HTTP + ID Enumeration	✅ Working
SCBA	Suprema Corte de Buenos Aires	Playwright (JS)	✅ Working
Córdoba	Poder Judicial de Córdoba	REST API	✅ Working
Entre Ríos	Poder Judicial de Entre Ríos	Playwright (JS)	✅ Working

Private Auction Houses (10)

Source	Specialty	Method
Adrián Mercado	Vehicles, machinery, real estate (lot-level)	HTTP + JSON parsing
Banco Ciudad	Real estate, equipment (lot-level)	Playwright + API
Global Remates	Industrial equipment, machinery	HTTP parsing
BidBit	Vehicles, general	HTTP parsing
Agusti Subastas	Vehicles, machinery	HTTP parsing
Manucha Subastas	Vehicles, general (Córdoba)	HTTP parsing
De la Fuente	Mixed auctions (Córdoba)	HTTP + ID enumeration
Remates Zárate	Industrial, vehicles (Buenos Aires)	HTTP parsing
Sitio de Tiendas	Ecommerce businesses	Playwright (JS)
Rematadores	General auctions	HTTP parsing

New: Lot-Level Architecture

Subasto now supports individual lot browsing within auctions:

BEFORE (Auction-Level):
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ banco_ciudad:3812                   │
│ "Equipamiento Cabinas Peaje"        │
│ USD 42,920,000 (sum of all lots)    │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

AFTER (Lot-Level):
┌─────────────────────────────────────┐
│ Auction: banco_ciudad:3812          │
│ "Equipamiento Cabinas Peaje"        │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ LOT 1: 100 Computadoras Advantech   │
│        ARS $42,920,000 (~USD $30k)  │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ LOT 2: 18 Elementos Provisionales   │
│        ARS $5,328,000 (~USD $3.7k)  │
├─────────────────────────────────────┤
│ LOT 3: 65 Cámaras Axis/Red          │
│        ARS $2,020,200 (~USD $1.4k)  │
└─────────────────────────────────────┘

API Structure

{
  "blue_dollar_rate": 1430,
  "lot_stats": {
    "total_lots": 31,
    "auctions_with_lots": 8,
    "analyzed_lots": 0
  },
  "lots": [
    {
      "lot_id": "bc:3812:1",
      "auction_id": "banco_ciudad:3812",
      "title": "100 Computadoras Industriales",
      "base_price": 42920000,
      "currency": "ARS",
      "base_price_usd": 30014,
      "opportunity_score": null
    }
  ],
  "listings": [...]
}

Currency Support

All listings include both ARS and USD prices for easy comparison:

Field	Description
`currency`	Original currency (ARS or USD)
`base_price`	Price in original currency
`base_price_usd`	Converted to USD at current blue dollar rate
`blue_dollar_rate`	Live rate from dolarapi.com

How to Make Money

Strategy 1: Flip Vehicles

Find vehicles 40%+ below market (use our discount filter)
Win auction, pay ~$15,000
List on MercadoLibre at $25,000
Profit: $10,000 in 2-3 weeks

Strategy 2: Source Inventory

Industrial equipment dealers: buy at 30%, sell at 70%
Auto parts: salvage vehicles for parts resale
Restaurant equipment: buy liquidated, resell to new businesses

Strategy 3: Real Estate Arbitrage

Judicial real estate sells at 50-60% of market
No negotiation, forced sale
Rent or flip for 40%+ ROI

Strategy 4: Export

Argentine machinery is cheap in USD terms
Blue dollar rate = extra 20% discount for foreign buyers
Ship to Paraguay, Chile, Brazil

Premium Curated Opportunities

Beyond automated scraping, we manually research high-value opportunities:

Category	What We Look For
Factory Liquidations	Complete plant closures with industrial equipment
Heavy Equipment	Cranes, bulldozers, excavators at 40%+ discount
Automation Systems	Warehouse robots, CNC machines, production lines
Fleet Liquidations	Corporate vehicle renewals (50+ units)
Bankruptcies	Court-ordered sales with forced pricing

Local Development

Prerequisites

Python 3.11+
Git

Quick Start

# Clone repository
git clone https://github.com/josebarnetche/auction-scraper.git
cd auction-scraper

# Install Python dependencies
pip install -r requirements.txt

# Install Playwright browsers
playwright install chromium

# Run all scrapers
python scripts/run_scraper.py

# Run specific sources (judicial first)
python scripts/run_scraper.py --sources csjn scba cordoba

# Preview site locally
python -m http.server 8000 --directory site
# Open http://localhost:8000

AI Analysis (Optional)

Analyze lots with Claude for opportunity scoring:

# Dry run - see what would be analyzed
python scripts/analyze_lots.py --dry-run

# Run analysis (requires ANTHROPIC_API_KEY)
python scripts/analyze_lots.py --max-lots 50

Tech Stack

Layer	Technology
Scrapers	Python 3.11, aiohttp, BeautifulSoup4, Playwright
AI Analysis	Claude Haiku (optional)
Data	JSON (static files)
Frontend	HTML5, Tailwind CSS, Vanilla JavaScript
Hosting	Vercel (static CDN)
Domain	subasto.com.ar
Automation	GitHub Actions (cron)

API for Agents

Programmatic access with USDC micropayments on Base network.

Endpoints

Endpoint	Price	Description
`GET /api/v1/price`	Free	Pricing info and payment wallet
`GET /api/v1/premium?tx=0x...`	$0.01	Curated premium picks (~12)
`GET /api/v1/opportunities?tx=0x...`	$0.02	Hot deals 40%+ discount (~70)
`GET /api/v1/auctions?tx=0x...`	$0.05	All 864+ listings
`GET /api/v1/search?q=...`	1 credit	Natural language search
`GET /api/v1/analyze?id=...`	2 credits	AI analysis of listing
`GET /api/v1/export/csv`	5 credits	Bulk CSV export
`GET /api/v1/nearby?lat=...&lng=...`	Free	Location-based filtering
`POST /api/v1/credits/buy`	-	Purchase credit packages
`GET /api/v1/credits/balance`	Free	Check credit balance

How It Works

1. GET /api/v1/price → get payment wallet
2. Send USDC on Base to 0x29E007249b744892a1da17F4289f75cfC871d6Fe
3. GET /api/v1/auctions?tx=YOUR_TX_HASH → receive data

Network: Base (Coinbase L2)
Token: USDC (0x833589fCD6eDb6E08f4c7C32D4f71b54bdA02913)
Verification: On-chain, automatic
OpenAPI Spec: /api/v1/openapi.json

Support the Project

If this tool saves you time, consider supporting development:

Base (USDC):

0x29E007249b744892a1da17F4289f75cfC871d6Fe

Solana (SOL):

Cjz2ZPXXzThdUJp894BUDVykt1Ap9hXxuBRTcso17By2

License

MIT License - See LICENSE

Credits

Built by @josebarnetche

Idea by @hernan__cc

Memola Medios S.A.S. | CUIT: 30-71863222-2

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Category	Description	% of Listings
General Goods	Furniture, clothing, appliances, electronics, tools	45%
Real Estate	Houses, apartments, land, commercial properties	30%
Vehicles	Cars, trucks, motorcycles, buses	15%
Machinery	Industrial equipment, agricultural, construction	6%
Other	Miscellaneous items	4%

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