diff --git a/apps/api/src/modules/listings/services/listing-service.js b/apps/api/src/modules/listings/services/listing-service.js
index 4c4e946..4729451 100644
--- a/apps/api/src/modules/listings/services/listing-service.js
+++ b/apps/api/src/modules/listings/services/listing-service.js
@@ -40,7 +40,14 @@ export function createListingService({ listingRepository, inventoryImageReposito
     },
 
     async list({ sellerId }) {
-      return listingRepository.listBySellerId(sellerId);
+      const listings = await listingRepository.listBySellerId(sellerId);
+      if (!inventoryImageRepository) return listings;
+
+      return Promise.all(listings.map(async (listing) => ({
+        ...listing,
+        imageCount: await inventoryImageRepository.countByInventoryItemId(listing.inventoryItemId),
+        inventoryStatus: listing.inventoryStatus ?? 'ACTIVE',
+      })));
     },
   };
 }
diff --git a/apps/web/src/components/molecules/AdminListingStatus.vue b/apps/web/src/components/molecules/AdminListingStatus.vue
index deceb00..a587f24 100644
--- a/apps/web/src/components/molecules/AdminListingStatus.vue
+++ b/apps/web/src/components/molecules/AdminListingStatus.vue
@@ -1,11 +1,17 @@
 <script setup>
-defineProps({
+import { computed } from 'vue';
+
+const props = defineProps({
   listing: { type: Object, required: true },
   blockers: { type: Array, default: () => [] },
   isSaving: { type: Boolean, default: false },
   errorMessage: { type: String, default: '' },
 });
 defineEmits(['publish', 'pending']);
+const computedBlockers = computed(() => props.blockers.length ? props.blockers : [
+  ...(props.listing.status === 'DRAFT' && props.listing.imageCount < 1 ? ['Add at least one image before publishing.'] : []),
+  ...(props.listing.inventoryStatus === 'SOLD' || props.listing.inventoryStatus === 'ARCHIVED' ? ['Sold or archived inventory cannot be published.'] : []),
+]);
 </script>
 
 <template>
@@ -16,12 +22,12 @@ defineEmits(['publish', 'pending']);
       <span class="fixture-label">${{ (listing.askingPriceMinor / 100).toFixed(2) }}</span>
     </div>
     <span class="status" :class="`status--${listing.status.toLowerCase()}`">{{ listing.status }}</span>
-    <ul v-if="blockers.length" class="admin-listing-status__blockers" aria-label="Publication blockers">
-      <li v-for="blocker in blockers" :key="blocker">{{ blocker }}</li>
+    <ul v-if="computedBlockers.length" class="admin-listing-status__blockers" aria-label="Publication blockers">
+      <li v-for="blocker in computedBlockers" :key="blocker">{{ blocker }}</li>
     </ul>
     <p v-if="errorMessage" class="state state--error" role="alert">{{ errorMessage }}</p>
     <div class="admin-listing-status__actions">
-      <button v-if="listing.status === 'DRAFT'" class="button button--primary" type="button" :disabled="isSaving || blockers.length > 0" @click="$emit('publish')">{{ isSaving ? 'Publishing...' : 'Publish' }}</button>
+      <button v-if="listing.status === 'DRAFT'" class="button button--primary" type="button" :disabled="isSaving || computedBlockers.length > 0" @click="$emit('publish')">{{ isSaving ? 'Publishing...' : 'Publish' }}</button>
       <button v-if="listing.status === 'DRAFT'" class="button button--secondary" type="button" :disabled="isSaving" @click="$emit('pending')">Mark pending</button>
     </div>
   </article>
diff --git a/packages/contracts/listing.js b/packages/contracts/listing.js
index 9beb8d3..f9adcb3 100644
--- a/packages/contracts/listing.js
+++ b/packages/contracts/listing.js
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ export function toAdminListingDto(listing) {
     askingPriceMinor: listing.askingPriceMinor,
     status: listing.status,
     notes: listing.notes ?? null,
+    imageCount: listing.imageCount ?? 0,
+    inventoryStatus: listing.inventoryStatus ?? null,
     createdAt: toIsoString(listing.createdAt),
     updatedAt: toIsoString(listing.updatedAt),
   };