Comparison

Bonhams vs Drouot.com

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

Bonhams

Explore and bid on fine art, antiques, collectables, and motor cars from a global auction house. Discover valuations and sales advice across 60 specialist areas worldwide.

Highlights
  • Fine art auctions
  • Antique auctions
  • Collectables auctions
  • Motor car auctions
  • Valuation services
  • Global sales network
Features
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Bonhams Fine Art Auctioneers & Valuers: auctioneers of art, pictures, collectables and motor cars. Bonhams, founded in 1793, is one of the world's largest auctioneers of fine art and antiques. The present company was formed by the merger in November 2001 of Bonhams & Brooks and Phillips Son & Neale. In August 2002, the company acquired Butterfields, the principal firm of auctioneers on the West Coast of America. Today, Bonhams offers more sales than any of its rivals, through two major salerooms in London: New Bond Street and Knightsbridge; and a further three in the UK regions and Scotland. Sales are also held in San Francisco, Los Angeles, Carmel, New York and Connecticut in the USA; and Germany, France, Monaco, Hong Kong and Australia. Bonhams has a worldwide network of offices and regional representatives in 25 countries offering sales advice and valuation services in 60 specialist areas.

About

Drouot.com

Discover and bid on a vast selection of authenticated artworks and collectibles from European auction houses. Participate in live and online-only auctions for furniture, art, jewelry, wines, and more, with options for automatic bidding and shipment coordination.

Highlights
  • Discover vintage furniture, art, jewelry, and wines
  • Participate in live and online-only auctions
  • Search by category, artist, or keyword
  • Set alerts for new lots
  • Save lots as favorites
  • Place automatic bids
  • Estimate delivery and arrange shipment
Features
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On DROUOT.com, discover vintage furniture, antique paintings, fashion accessories, jewelry, fine wines and sculptures. Over 700 European auctioneers present nearly 3 million authenticated and appraised works of art and collectibles each year, accessible to all budgets. Discover surprising and inspiring objects as if you were in the famous Hôtel Drouot in Paris, in an auction room in France or elsewhere in the world. The drouot.com application offers live sales (live broadcasts of physical sales) and online-only sales (entirely dematerialized). 【TO TAKE PART IN AUCTIONS】 Whether you're a collector, occasional buyer or antique dealer: Search for an object by category, artist name, auction house or keyword from early paintings to contemporary art, from design to classic furniture, from lithographs to photographs, from watches to branded jewelry. Register an alert to be notified as soon as a new lot matching your search comes up for sale. Create your account to register for sales and view your alerts and auction history at any time. When registering for sales, additional elements may be requested by the Auction House (ID, credit card imprint). Save lots as favorites for easy follow-up before the sale, and find out the auction result afterwards. Thanks to Live technology, you can experience the thrill of live bidding as if you were in the room, but you can also leave automatic bids to be played for you. If you have a question about a sale or lot, easily contact the auction house whose contact details can be found in the catalog's ""Information"" tab. Estimate delivery costs and organize the shipment of your lots thanks to our partner carriers. 【DROUOT.com is continental Europe's #1 auction marketplace for fine art and collectibles. 】 【ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY CATEGORIES】 Find something among: BEAUX ARTS: Icons, Master paintings, Impressionist and modern paintings, Post-war and contemporary paintings, Posters, Watercolors, Lithographs, Photographs, Street Art, Sculptures, marbles and bronzes FURNITURE AND ART OBJECTS : Chairs, Sofas, Armchairs, Stools, Tables, Bookcases, Buffets and enfilades, Desks, Chests, Consoles and corner units, Beds, Screens, Ceramics, Display items, Mirrors, Rugs, Vases, Lighting fixtures COLLECTIVE OBJECTS: Cameras, Musical instruments, Books and manuscripts, Comics, Autographs, Weapons, hunting and militaria, Toys and models, Numismatics LUXURY & ART OF LIVING : Jewelry and precious stones, Rings, Earrings, Cufflinks, Bracelets, Brooches, Necklaces, Fashion and vintage, Handbags (Chanel, Hermes...), Watches (Rolex, Omega...), Tableware and silverware, Housewares and Flatware, Fine Wines ARTS OF ASIA : Arts of the Far East, India and Japan ARTS OF THE WORLD: Archaeology, Arts of Africa, America and Oceania, Inuit Art, Islamic Art, Judaica, Religions. Our networks : Instagram: @drouot_paris Instagram: @lagazettedrouot Facebook + LinkedIn: Drouot Facebook + LinkedIn: La Gazette Drouot Twitter: @Drouot Twitter: @gazette_drouot TikTok: @drouot_paris Pinterest : @drouot_

Screenshots

Bonhams4 screens
Drouot.com4 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Drouot.com at 68% against Bonhams's 19%. Drouot.com also leads on rating (4.8 vs 3.1) and ratings volume (575 vs 149). Bonhams's advantage is monetization model (free vs free with in-app purchases). On price, update cadence, 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

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

ReceptionRating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings

Drouot.com holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 3.1. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 149 and 575 respectively. Written reviews point the same way: 19% of Bonhams's written reviews are positive against 68% of Drouot.com's.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

Bonhams ships an update monthly, Drouot.com every 6 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 8, 2026 and October 12, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard4 real differences · 6 level
Bonhams versus Drouot.com: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterBonhamsDrouot.com
PriceFreeFree
Rating3.1 (149 ratings)4.8 (575 ratings) — better
Positive reviews18.8% of reviews67.6% of reviews — better
Number of ratings149575 — better
Update frequencyMonthly — betterEvery 6 weeks
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree — betterFree with in-app purchases
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.1 — better15.6
Further details — not scored
Size25 MB60 MB
Age rating9+12+
DeveloperBonhams 1793 LimitedDrouot Si

Customer experience

Bonhams

All ratings149 ratings
Positive48.3%
Neutral6.7%
Negative45.0%
Written reviews64 reviews
Positive18.8%
Neutral4.7%
Negative76.6%

Drouot.com

All ratings575 ratings
Positive95.0%
Neutral1.0%
Negative4.0%
Written reviews68 reviews
Positive67.6%
Neutral11.8%
Negative20.6%

Bugs and requests

Bonhams

Reported bugs

72 issues
  • App fails constantly
  • Does not connect with website
  • Requires constant re-login
  • Does not work with facial recognition
  • Lost connection frequently
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  • Missed lots due to poor UX
  • Hard to follow items
  • Logged out everyday
  • Not showing historical bids
  • Constantly 'unable to connect'
  • Photos not loading
  • App keeps trying to load after update
  • Error loading more auctions
  • Spinning progress arrows annoying
  • Laggy and unstable
  • Impossible to follow lots
  • Every lot shown from beginning of time
  • Forces email account for condition report
  • App doesn't update with upcoming auctions
  • No customer service responses
  • No invoice available on app
  • Tedious scrolling for auctions
  • No way to search auction location
  • No filter for item category
  • App is unusable
  • Many functions unusable
  • Get stuck in search screen
  • Login difficult
  • Requires re-creating account
  • Cannot enter app with iOS 17.4.1
  • Rubbish app
  • Never get reply
  • No longer select sales by location
  • No Italian language option
  • Bad customer support replies
  • High user charge (28%)
  • Telephone support on hold/hangs up
  • No digital payment interface
  • Icons too small
  • Bidding not fit for purpose
  • Fails to send bids
  • Cannot save favorite artists
  • No notification for favorite artists
  • Malfunctioning watch sold
  • App does not show current bid
  • Not notified when outbid
  • No filter to exclude US auctions
  • Insensitive customer service for pickup
  • No obvious way to sort auctions by location
  • Location not shown upfront
  • Cannot create account on iPhone (button hidden)
  • App initializing for over a month
  • Constantly crashing and unreliable
  • Can't find specific auctions (NY, type)
  • Outrageous buyer's premium (30%)
  • Difficulty changing password/account issues
  • Wrong descriptions and bottles shown
  • Slide bar wouldn't work for bidding
  • Always lag, lose for the lot
  • Misrepresented lot with wrong registration mark
  • Difficult to navigate
  • Impossible to sign off
  • Keeps asking to sign up for newsletter
  • No one responds to email
  • Password doesn't work / account doesn't exist
  • Unorganized and poorly run business
  • Terrible, temperamental, unreliable, confusing
  • Not user friendly
  • Browsing auctions almost impossible
  • No search function
  • Cannot access today's sale results
  • Cannot get auction details

Requested features

17 requests
  • Most recent followed lots on top
  • Embed condition report in app
  • Search for auction location
  • Filter by item category
  • Sort auctions by location
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  • Save favorite artists and get notifications
  • Filter available auctions to exclude specific regions
  • Italian language option
  • Ability to sort auctions by location
  • Display auction location upfront
  • Functionality to register for auction via app
  • Functionality to bid through the app
  • Load online auctions onto the app
  • Search function for artists
  • Improved UI for viewing artworks (like Christie's)
  • Dark mode option
  • Advanced analytics dashboard

Drouot.com

Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.

In-app purchases

None

Bonhams

No in-app purchases

None

Drouot.com

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is Bonhams free?
Bonhams is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is Drouot.com free?
Drouot.com is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Which has better reviews, Bonhams or Drouot.com?
Drouot.com is rated higher. Bonhams averages 3.1 out of 5 from 149 ratings, while Drouot.com averages 4.8 from 575 ratings.
Do Bonhams or Drouot.com have ads?
Neither Bonhams nor Drouot.com shows ads.
Which is updated more often, Bonhams or Drouot.com?
Bonhams ships an update monthly, and Drouot.com every 6 weeks. Most recently, Bonhams was updated on October 8, 2026 and Drouot.com on October 12, 2026.

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