Research Coordinator (Temporary), Old Master Group

christies; New York (NY); Presencial; USD 30.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Christie's in New York seeks a Research Coordinator (Temporary) for the Old Master Group to support ongoing research for catalogues and exhibitions. You will coordinate provenance checks, literature research, and image selection across the sales cycle.

The role requires strong project management, attention to detail, and excellent communication. You will collaborate with multiple teams, assist with installation photos, and help prepare materials for previews and auctions.

Formación

• Strong project management skills with multi-tasking ability.
• High attention to detail and follow-up.
• Excellent written and spoken communication.
• Ability to collaborate across multiple groups and sites.
• Calm, solution-focused in stressful situations.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Solid knowledge of JDE and COS Media Library.
• Proficiency with Excel and Outlook.

Responsabilidades

• Support Heads of Sale with catalogue production, provenance and history research.
• Research copyright information and select suitable publication images.
• Write catalogue essays for publication.
• Assist with proposal preparation processes.
• Respond to client inquiries about catalogues, condition reports, images and fact sheets.
• Help install galleries for auction previews, compiling and mounting lot cards.
• Perform general department tasks as assigned by line manager.

Conocimientos

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Team collaboration

Calm under pressure

Independent work

JDE

COS Media Library

Excel

Outlook

Herramientas

JDE

COS Media Library

Excel

Outlook

Descripción del empleo

Research Coordinator (Temporary), Old Master Group

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 our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this over 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Respect, Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do, and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.

Why This Role Matters

The primary function of this role is to act as the coordinator for research related to the Old Masters Group (Old Master Paintings, Old Master Drawings, and European Paintings) throughout the year. The duties are varied, and will follow the cycle of the sales calendar as well as certain duties to support overall department activity.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Support Heads of Sale with catalogue production process including, but not limited to, provenance and exhibition history research, and undertaking literature checks.
• Selecting suitable comparable images for publication, and researching copyright information
• Writing catalogue essays for publication
• Supporting the proposal preparation process
• Responding to telephone and email inquiries from clients for catalogues, condition reports, images and fact sheets
• Assist with installing the galleries for auction previews, which includes compiling and mounting lot cards, and taking installation images for each work
• General department tasks as assigned by line manager

What you'll bring to the team

• Strong Project management skills including ability to multi-task, prioritize and manage multiple processes
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication.
• Ability to work collaboratively across multiple groups and sites
• Ability to remain calm in stressful situations
• Ability to creatively problem solves
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong knowledge of JDE, COS Media Library
• Strong knowledge of Excel and Outlook

Christie's, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie's Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

Closing Date: October 28th, 2026

*Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.

Compensation Range

Hourly: $22.00 - $24.00