Senior Tribal & Asian Art Curator

Catawiki

Belgique

Hybrid

EUR 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Catawiki, a leading online marketplace for special objects, seeks an Art & Antiques specialist focused on Southeast Asian, Oceanic or Americas collections. You will curate auctions, assess authenticity, and help sellers optimize estimates, reserves, and presentation.

The role involves building relationships with dealers and collectors across Europe and beyond, with periodic travel. You will bring deep knowledge of diverse art categories, strong research skills, and excellent English

Qualifications

Specialist expertise in Southeast Asian, Oceanic or Americas Art & Antiques.
Experience in art, antiques, auctions, galleries or online marketplaces.
Strong research using literature, archives and auction records.
Good understanding of European art & antiques market and auction dynamics.
Commercial and proactive approach to develop dealer/collector relationships.
Strong written and verbal English communication; detail-oriented and data-savvy.
Willingness to travel periodically; knowledge of African Art is a plus.

Responsibilities

Curate high-quality auctions by evaluating authenticity, age, attribution, condition and provenance.
Research provenance and apply authenticity, quality and compliance standards.
Develop relationships with dealers, galleries, collectors and professional sellers across Europe and international markets.
Support sellers with estimates, reserve prices, timing and presentation to improve auction performance.
Identify category growth opportunities from market insight and auction data.
Develop and test auction themes and seller initiatives from idea to execution.