Paid Summer Internship in Art & Auctions – NYC

Christie´s; New York (NY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, invites rising undergraduates to join the 2027 Summer Internship in New York City. This paid internship runs 10 weeks from June 7 to August 13, 2027, at Rockefeller Center, requiring a 40-hour work week and onsite presence.

You’ll gain exposure to specialist departments or operational teams and participate in tours, events, and mentorship. You’ll contribute to research, cataloguing, and client communications, while developing skills in provenance,

Qualifications

• Rising Junior or Senior pursuing an undergraduate degree in the US at time of application.
• Must be able to participate and complete the program.
• Interest in fine art, luxury markets, and auctions.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Intellectual curiosity and collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform general department administrative tasks as assigned.
• Keep data up to date in Christie’s internal systems.
• Assist specialists with provenance research and library/consignor file management.
• Respond to client inquiries for condition reports and images.
• Research works for upcoming sales using onsite libraries and public libraries in NYC.
• Assist junior specialists with cataloguing and condition checks.
• Support proposal preparation processes.
• Attend 'hilling' sessions to learn from senior specialists.
• Assist with installations for auction previews and prepare lot cards.
• Support analysts with client research and Artnet searches.
• Conduct online research using auction databases.
• Assist in writing copy and editing images for social media.
• Review shipping queue daily ensuring timely release of shipments.
• Collaborate with teams across departments to share knowledge.
• Help with catalogues and object intelligence research.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Curiosity

Passion for art

Education

Undergraduate student (rising junior or senior) in US

Job description

Christie’s, the world’s leading art business, invites rising undergraduates to join the 2027 Summer Internship in New York City. This paid internship runs 10 weeks from June 7 to August 13, 2027, at Rockefeller Center, requiring a 40-hour work week and onsite presence.

You’ll gain exposure to specialist departments or operational teams and participate in tours, events, and mentorship. You’ll contribute to research, cataloguing, and client communications, while developing skills in provenance,