Cottone Auctions vs DuMouchelles
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Cottone Auctions
This app allows users to bid live on a wide variety of merchandise, including art, jewelry, and collectibles. You can also submit absentee bids or simply watch live auctions. It caters to a national and international client base.
- Live bidding
- Absentee bids
- Watch live auctions
- Wide variety of merchandise
- International client base
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Cottone Auctions specializing in a wide variety of merchandise, including American & European paintings, prints and sculpture, lamps and art glass, jewelry, Asian arts, Oriental rugs, Americana, clocks, Native American and military pieces. Catering to a national and International client base Cottone has been chosen to sell for many well-known museums and institutions, including The Strong, The Memorial Art Gallery, The Rochester Historical Society, The George Eastman House, The Landmark Society of Western New York and The Everson Museum of Art. WATCH AND BID LIVE With the Cottone app, bidding is now easier than ever. Bid live,submit absentee bids or watch live.
DuMouchelles
Discover fine arts, antiques, home décor, jewelry, and more through curated auctions. Get automatic SMS alerts, save items, and bid live or absentee with an intuitive interface. Find unique pieces from notable estates and collectors.
- Discover fine arts and antiques
- Automatic SMS auction alerts
- Save and bid on items
- Absentee and live bidding
- View bidding history
- Request item information
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Use DuMouchelles’ app and discover fine arts, antiques, home décor, jewelry, sterling silver, art glass, and more. Selected by our team of experts with nearly 100 years of experience, DuMouchelles' auctions feature unique, distinctive, and quality merchandise from individuals, collectors, and notable estates in Metro Detroit and across the United States. With new auctions every month, what will you find next? Features include: - Automatic SMS Alerts: Never miss a chance to bid on your upcoming lot with text reminders during the sale. - My Items: Save and bid on lots you are interested in and view your successful bidding history. - Absentee & Live Bidding: Bid absentee and live during the auction using an easy-to-use and intuitive interface. - Stay up-to-date: Never miss a sale with auction notices when a new sale is posted. - Simple condition requests: Request more information or additional photos on your prospective lots with the tap of a finger. About DuMouchelles As a family-owned business founded in 1927, DuMouchelles has curated premium fine art and antiques from across the country for four generations. We share your fervor for finding just the right piece, and apply our experienced eye for rare and important items to offer new-to-market quality pieces that complete a collection. DuMouchelles has been a mainstay in Detroit since the late 1920’s and, through tough times and rebirth, we’ve remained committed to the city. Come visit our showroom across from the landmark Renaissance Center or browse in app to find the next piece for your collection.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is rating: DuMouchelles at 5.0 against Cottone Auctions's 4.2. DuMouchelles also leads on update cadence (every 6 weeks vs every 21 months). On price, ratings volume, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
DuMouchelles holds the better App Store score, 5.0 against 4.2. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 5 and 2 respectively.
Cottone Auctions ships an update every 21 months, DuMouchelles every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 10, 2026 and June 4, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Cottone Auctions | DuMouchelles |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.2 (5 ratings) | 5.0 (2 ratings) — better |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 5 — better | 2 |
| Update frequency | Every 21 months | Every 6 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 13.0 | 12.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 87 MB | 55 MB |
| Age rating | 9+ | 17+ |
| Developer | Cottone Auctions & Appraisals, Inc. | International Auction Partners, Inc |
Customer experience
Cottone Auctions
DuMouchelles
In-app purchases
Cottone Auctions
No in-app purchases
DuMouchelles
No in-app purchases
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