Luxury Auctions Department Assistant

Christie's; New York (NY); On-site; USD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Christie’s in New York is seeking a Department Assistant for the Wine, Handbags & Accessories departments. You will support Specialists and Business Management with consignments, auction prep and exhibitions, while maintaining high professional standards.

The role requires a dynamic problem solver, organizational calm under pressure, and excellent written and spoken communication to vendors, clients, and colleagues across departments. Weekend exhibition work is expected.

Qualifications

• Outstanding client service and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform general department administrative tasks.
• Keep data up to date in Christie’s internal systems.
• Research lots for authenticity, bibliography, provenance and exhibition history.
• Respond to client inquiries for condition reports, images and fact sheets.
• Assist Cataloguers with cataloguing and images.
• Assist Sale Coordinators with managing sale logistics and department inventory.
• Support Sale Coordinators and Specialists on exhibitions tasks, including setup and breakdowns.
• Work closely with other specialist departments as needed.
• This role includes working all exhibition dates during Luxury Week, including weekends.

Skills

Client service

Communication

Microsoft Office

Organization

Detail orientation

Teamwork

Long hours

Job description

Christie’s in New York is seeking a Department Assistant for the Wine, Handbags & Accessories departments. You will support Specialists and Business Management with consignments, auction prep and exhibitions, while maintaining high professional standards.

The role requires a dynamic problem solver, organizational calm under pressure, and excellent written and spoken communication to vendors, clients, and colleagues across departments. Weekend exhibition work is expected.