MAKE THE CALL WITH EVIDENCE.
FROM LOT TO DECISION
step 01
Find your lot — at any auction
Search by make, model, year and more.
step 02
CHECK THE EVIDENCE
See observations, possible risks, and unknowns tied to the images.
step 03
DECIDE AND BID
Build a cost scenario. Verify what matters. Bid or walk away.
The lot price is only the first line of the calculation
REASON 1
Photos do not show everything.
Angle, image quality, and blocked areas limit what can be concluded. Some defects can only be confirmed through inspection or teardown.
REASON 2
The costs are scattered
The lot price is only one line next to fees, taxes, transport, parts, labor, diagnostics, calibrations, and holding time.
REASON 3
you have to decide before you have complete information
That makes the source, assumptions, and decision-changing checks just as important as the estimate itself.
The problem
One decision file, not scattered
notes
notes
AUTOS is built for pre-bid lot review.
how it works
Risks and unknowns
Possible consequences and areas that cannot be assessed from the available material are called out separately. When the evidence is insufficient, the right output is a request for verification, not a confident diagnosis.
Costs and scenarios
Build a purchase-and-repair scenario from available prices and your own inputs. The result depends on how complete and current those inputs are; it is a decision aid, not a shop quote or a guarantee of the final cost.
The next step
The review helps you define what to clarify: another angle, VIN configuration, part fitment, post-inspection damage, or the actual labor cost.
PILOT PARTICIPATION
Starter
SINGLE LOT REVIEW
Review up to 2 vehicles each month. See the evidence, unknowns, and next checks.
* Evidence summary
* Risks to verify
* Risks to verify
Builder
PROFESSIONAL PILOT
Run the workflow on up to 8 of your own lots each month.
* Compare scenarios
* Track outcomes
* Track outcomes
Pro
DESIGN PARTNER
Review up to 25 vehicles each month and help shape the evidence-led buying workflow.
* Team case queue
* Share feedback and outcomes
* Share feedback and outcomes
EACH ANALYSIS COVERS ONE LOT/VIN AND UP TO 12 PHOTOS (12 MB TOTAL).
FAILED RUNS DON’T USE A CREDIT.
A NEW ANALYSIS WITH ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE DOES.
ADD 5 ANALYSES FOR $49.
most frequently asked questions
Question:
Who is AUTOS for?
Answer:
It is built first for professional buyers, small rebuilders, and teams that regularly source damaged auction vehicles and assess them before bidding. The initial focus is a specific professional workflow, not every automotive use case.
Question:
Can AUTOS place a bid?
Answer:
No. The user places the bid independently in the auction interface under their own account. AUTOS does not submit bids automatically or receive the user’s auction password.
Question:
What costs matter beyond the lot price?
Answer:
Some pieces are available for purchase directly through our curators.
Each sale supports the artist and helps fund future exhibitions. If you’re interested in buying a specific work, contact us — we’ll connect you with the artist personally
Each sale supports the artist and helps fund future exhibitions. If you’re interested in buying a specific work, contact us — we’ll connect you with the artist personally
Question:
Will AUTOS buy parts, arrange transport, or order repairs?
Answer:
At minimum, check auction fees, taxes and charges, transport, storage, parts and shipping, repair labor, system scans and calibrations, title and registration, financing, and time to sale. The exact list depends on the state, platform, and vehicle.
