Research Intern, Impressionist & Modern Art Department

Christie´s; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Christie’s in London is offering an intensive internship within our specialist departments and operational teams, starting in early November. You will gain hands-on experience researching upcoming sales, assisting with valuations and proposals, and supporting catalogue preparation in a dynamic, historic art environment.

You will work with Cataloguers and Specialists, access libraries, and help with pre-sale events, while developing strong IT and research skills, language capabilities, and a

Qualifications

• Advanced IT skills with MS Office, especially Excel.
• Fluent English and one additional European language desirable.
• Interest in Impressionist & Modern Art and research.
• Ability to multi-task and manage priorities.
• Motivated team-player with proactive attitude.

Responsibilities

• Research provenance, exhibition history and literature for works.
• Assist with valuation and proposals tasks for upcoming sales.
• Support cataloguing in warehouse and preparation of lot cards.
• Help pre-sale administration and image organisation for sale catalogues.
• Assist with pre-sale exhibitions and events.

Skills

Excel

English language

Other European language

Multi-tasking

Team player

Job description

The Company Christie's, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments, or in one of our more Operational teams, we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 260 year old company, steeped in history, bringing fresh ideas whilst not forgetting our shared values; Integrity, Excellence, Innovation, Responsibility & Relationships. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is inspiring to work with industry leaders across our business.

Why this role matters

The internship will consist of intensive research projects for upcoming sales and assistance with valuations and proposals for future sale prospects. Complementary research will be conducted at external London libraries under the guidance of Cataloguers and Specialists. There will be hands on training in the department warehouse and direct contact with the works, which will be offered for sale. There will be involvement in the sourcing of images for the sale catalogues, mounting of the pre-sale exhibition, and assistance with lot cards and pre-sale events.

How you'll make an Impact

• Helping Specialists by looking for works in the Catalogue Raisonné, and researching provenance, exhibition history and additional literature of art works.
• Assisting Specialists with valuation and proposals tasks.
• Completing supplementary research in the National Art Library, Tate Library, Courtauld and Victoria and Albert Museum.
• Assisting in the warehouse with cataloguing of works as required.
• Helping sale coordinators with pre and post-sale administration including expertise requests.
• Sending out catalogues to clients pre-sale.
• Managing the organisation of the images for the sale catalogue.
• Responsible for creating and mounting the lot-cards and organizing the condition reports for the viewing rooms.
• Assisting with the pre-sale exhibition and events.
• General tasks such as: answering department telephones, collecting & delivering items, running errands inside and outside of the building, keeping the library in order, photocopying articles.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Strong IT skills with familiarity of all Microsoft packages, particularly Excel.
• Language skills (fluent in English) plus one other European language desirable but not essential.
• Demonstrable interest in Impressionist & Modern Art
• Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritize.
• A motivated team-player

What’s great about working for us

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave Christie's Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec - 1st Jan) – in addition to annual leave: almost two weeks to fully switch off and spend time with friends and family
• Additional 1 week's annual leave within the year of a 5-year anniversary i.e. 5th, 10th, 15th and so on
• Volunteering day: Take an additional day of annual leave to volunteer for a charitable organisation that’s important to you
• Donation matching of up to £500 per annum to help you support the organisations you care about
• Flexible Fitness Fund - £400 per year expense allowance for health and wellness related activity (taxable)
• Access to world-renowned art: with regular exhibitions in our galleries to wander around and exclusive guided tours hosted by specialist colleagues
• Discretionary Bonus (dependent on the business and employee performance payable in March each year)
• Generous retirement plan: We will double match your pension contribution up to 5% of your basic salary (Max 10% contribution from Christie's)
• Private Health Insurance: no employee contribution needed, subsidised for other family members (taxable)
• Dental Insurance: (may be extended at personal cost)
• Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months of employment
• Competitive Life Insurance policy from first day
• Employee Assistance Programme: access to personal advice and support services including counselling
• Eyecare vouchers (once a year)
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Christie's Extras: discounts on over 800 retailers, holiday packages, dinners and weekly shops
• Seniorcare by Lottie: a comprehensive eldercare solution
• Robust family first policy: 16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave
• Family-friendly return to work: 80% work at full-pay for eight weeks post-Maternity leave to ease you back into work
• Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year
• Christie's Family Network: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea...
• *Christie's reserves the right to change company benefits at any time

PLEASE NOTE: This role is planned to start in early to mid November, please also expect interviews to be after our October sales.

Closing Date

Tuesday 25th August

Salary

£26,936 per annum #LI-Hybrid

Christie's is the world’s leading art business. Since 1766, we are known for our extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Every year, we offer around 350 live and online auctions in over 80 specialist categories - including all areas of fine and decorative arts, Asian art and luxury collectables - as well as a long and successful history of private sales. Contact us in 46 countries, or visit one of our 10 international salerooms in London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich and Shanghai. Our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found here