Paris-Based Specialist: African & Oceanic Art Cataloguing

Cultural Signal; Paris; Sur place; EUR 45 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Sotheby’s in Paris seeks a dedicated specialist to lead research and cataloguing for Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. You will ensure scholarly depth, accuracy, and adherence to Sotheby’s standards while coordinating with the European Head of Department and global teams.

The role emphasizes collaborative work across cataloguing, photography, and sale processing, with a strong focus on ethics and client service. Fluency in French and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in researching art objects for authenticity and provenance.
• Ability to write catalogue essays in French and English.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Collaborative team player with international colleagues.

Responsabilités

• Assist with evaluation of consignments in coordination with Head of Department and international team.
• Cataloguing of items for auction and private sales, researching authenticity, provenance and condition.
• Compose catalogue essays in French and English maintaining deadlines.
• Coordinate photography, image editing, and layout with production teams to meet schedules.
• Assist in producing valuation documents with consistent quality.
• Prepare proposals and presentations for business development and client needs.

Connaissances

Research skills

Cataloguing

Bilingual French/English

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Digital literacy

Formation

Bachelor's degree in art history or related field

Outils

Online catalog systems

Description du poste

Sotheby’s in Paris seeks a dedicated specialist to lead research and cataloguing for Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. You will ensure scholarly depth, accuracy, and adherence to Sotheby’s standards while coordinating with the European Head of Department and global teams.

The role emphasizes collaborative work across cataloguing, photography, and sale processing, with a strong focus on ethics and client service. Fluency in French and English is essential.