Scientific Instrument Index (SCII)
Scientific Instrument Index (SCII): a daily market-performance index for antique scientific instruments, built on ALT/FNDATA's dataset of over 18,000 lots across 160+ auction houses since 2003, with 12,000+ realised prices. Telescopes, microscopes, barometers, sextants, compasses, globes, surveying instruments and other historic scientific apparatus. Daily index values.
What this listing delivers
- Daily market-performance index for antique scientific instruments, built on 18,000+ lots across 160+ auction houses since 2003.
- Telescopes, microscopes, barometers, sextants, compasses, globes, surveying instruments and other historic scientific apparatus. Delivered in JSON, CSV and SQL formats.
- Anchor of a family of antique scientific instruments indices on AWS Data Exchange. Daily-updated index values.
Coverage & methodology
The Scientific Instrument Index delivers daily index values tracking the antique scientific instruments market on a consistent methodology, for benchmarking, valuation and research. The index is built on ALT/FNDATA's antique scientific instruments sales data (over 18,000 lots across 160+ auction houses since 2003, with 12,000+ realised prices). Index values come in JSON, CSV and SQL formats and update daily.
Access
This dataset is published on AWS Data Exchange as part of the ALT/FNDATA catalogue. For subscription terms, a data sample, delivery format and enterprise licensing, contact our data team and we will get you set up directly.
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Source: ALT/FNDATA, 19.24M realized auction results across 37 collectible categories, normalized to USD. Featured lot images courtesy of the auction houses named. Methodology · All datasets · Brands · Market statistics