Dutch and Belgian Classical & Modern Art Expert

Catawiki; Amsterdam; On-site; EUR 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Catawiki is seeking a Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art Expert to source and curate artworks, from the Dutch Golden Age to modern movements. This role emphasizes strong market judgement and involves evaluating a high volume of submissions.

Collaborating closely with sales teams and expertise networks, the candidate will drive measurable growth and actively build relationships with galleries and museums across the Netherlands and Belgium. Proficiency in Dutch and English is essential.

Qualifications

• Strong track record in Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art including appraisal and pricing experience.
• Proven experience in gallery management, auction houses or art dealing.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to build long-term relationships.

Responsibilities

• Source, evaluate, and curate artworks across various value ranges.
• Write expert lot descriptions and set reserve prices.
• Build relationships with galleries, dealers, and collectors.

Skills

Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art expertise

Commercial mindset

Stakeholder management

Collaboration skills

Negotiation skills

Tools

Market-analytics tools

CRM systems

Job description

About the role

Join Catawiki as a Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art Expert. You will source, evaluate and curate artworks spanning the Dutch Golden Age, Flemish Masters, 19th-century painting, and 20th-century Dutch and Belgian modernism, along with key movements from the region - areas where deep art-historical knowledge and sharp market judgement are essential.

You will handle a high daily volume of submissions, from top-tier works to mid- and lower-value lots that still require rigorous assessment and clear commercial positioning. This role reports to the Category Lead of Secondary Market Art and is remote with an immediate start date. If you are Amsterdam-based, working two days per week from the Amsterdam office is encouraged.

About the team

You will join the Classical & Modern Art category, working closely with our existing Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art Expert, the broader expert community, Sales and category leadership to grow and strengthen our Dutch & Belgian offering.

The role combines curation and commercial ownership, with close collaboration with Sales to deliver measurable growth. The team values ownership, cross-functional delivery, strategic thinking and strong interpersonal collaboration. As part of a connected group of experts, you will also support adjacent art categories when needed.

What you'll do

• Source, evaluate and curate Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art lots across the Netherlands, Belgium, wider Europe and key international markets, reviewing a large daily volume of works across value ranges.
• Write high-quality expert lot descriptions, set public estimates, and recommend reserve prices aligned with current market demand and auction performance data.
• Lead valuation, condition and authenticity assessments, making confident appraisal recommendations grounded in up-to-date market intelligence.
• Partner with Account Managers to design and deliver single-seller auctions and tailored seller growth plans, from onboarding through repeat supply.
• Build and maintain relationships with galleries, dealers, collectors, museums, artist estates and foundations across the Netherlands and Belgium; leverage your network to identify, secure and convert quality supply at scale.
• Collaborate with the Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art team to ensure cohesive curation, shared market insights and operational excellence.
• Support neighbouring expert categories when needed, contributing to a flexible and resilient art organisation.
• Contribute to auction planning and category strategy, ensuring alignment with the broader European classical and modern art market.

What you'll bring

• A strong track record in Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art, including hands‑on appraisal, provenance research and pricing experience.
• Proven experience in gallery management, auction houses or art dealing, ideally within European classical and modern art markets.
• A clearly commercial mindset - able to spot opportunities, convert leads and build long-term seller relationships. Actively generate and convert leads by visiting sellers and prospects, running on‑site meetings with Account Managers and independently, and building trust through expert guidance and commercial clarity.
• Represent Catawiki at art fairs, previews and industry events, using these moments to develop pipeline, strengthen market presence and secure quality consignments.
• Plan and execute travel across The Netherlands, Belgium and key international hubs to identify, approach and onboard new sellers at scale - balancing proactive scouting with high‑priority opportunities.
• Build and maintain commercial relationships with galleries, dealers, collectors, museums and estates; leverage your network to secure quality supply - commercial ownership and relationship‑building are must‑haves in this role.
• Strong collaboration skills and a proactive working style, comfortable partnering with experts, Sales and cross‑functional stakeholders.
• Flexibility and openness to support adjacent art categories when required.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.
• Experience working in online marketplaces or within the broader art‑trade ecosystem.

Nice to haves

• An established professional network across the Netherlands and Belgium (galleries, collectors, museums, artist estates/foundations).
• Multilingual skills. Fluent in Dutch and English, ideally also French.
• Familiarity with market‑analytics tools, CRM systems, or other art‑industry platforms that support expert decision‑making.