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 250 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 Cataloguer position contributes to the production of all auction materials for the Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern live and online sales as well as private sales and loan exhibitions. Responsibilities include processing the consigned works of art for sale, including research and catalogue entry writing and proofing; coordination of photography, and varying duties as dictated by department.
How You'll Make an ImpactCatalogue property for auction, private sales and loan exhibitions for London, Dubai and Paris Research property for authenticity, bibliography, provenance and exhibition history using libraries, online databases, the internet, and third party experts Research and write catalogue notes where appropriate; assist with translations where necessary Coordinate photography, colour checking, framing, matting, and restoration Assist with catalogue production and layout Assist business-getters in preparing documents for potential consignments (e.g. proposals) Flag any authenticity and restitution concerns and condition issues in timely manner to appropriate specialist Undertake research in support of insurance appraisal documents Proof all cataloguing with specialists before submitting final proof to Catalogue Production Prepare property for hilling sessions (meetings to determine value, condition and marketability of property); and amend catalogue sheets after hilling sessions Coordination of auction pricing - pulling auction comparable objects for specialist review and pricing sessions Prepare condition reports in the system and forward to clients upon request Assist clients in galleries during pre-sale exhibition and sale week Maintain department library and research materials Track sale cost expenditures for restoration, framing and expertise and coordinate with the sale coordinator to ensure execution of payment to vendors Ensure accuracy of lot cards (production and placement in pre-sale exhibition) Maintain sale images in media library and in JDE (monitor progress, liaise with photo studio on missing images, deadline constraints) Responsible for client correspondence, including auction estimate requests, general enquiries, sale proposals and post-sale communication to clients Greet/visit clients on-site and off-site to support appraisal, consignment and sale efforts Participate in Telephone Bidding with clients during the auction Other duties as assigned by Manager

What you'll bring to the teamBachelor's degree in Art History or equivalent Proven knowledge of Modern & Contemporary Middle Eastern Art Relevant work experience in the arts (ideally commercial) Excellent research and cataloguing skills with a strong eye for detail Ability to learn Christie's systems including COS, JDE, intranet and website. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication Superior client service skills Demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritise Strong follow-up skills with attention to detail

What's great about working for us25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave Christie's Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec - 2nd 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 Dental Insurance - (may be extended at personal cost) Generous Income Protection Insurance in the event of accident, sickness or injury after 12 months 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 ? Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave ? Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year ? The Stork Club: Our community of parents who meet regularly over breakfasts, lunch, afternoon tea...

Christie's reserves the right to change company benefits at any time
Closing Date: Sunday 5th October#LI-Hybrid