Cataloguer, Private Sales London, England
Job description
ABOUT SOTHEBY'S
Established in 1744, Sotheby's is the world's premier destination for art and luxury. Synonymous with innovation, Sotheby's promotes access, connoisseurship and preservation of fine art and rare objects through auctions, private sales and retail locations. Our trusted global marketplace is supported by a network of specialists spanning 40 countries and 50 categories, which include Contemporary Art, Modern and Impressionist Art, Old Masters, Chinese Works of Art, Jewelry, Watches, Wine and Spirits, and Interiors, among many others.
THE ROLE
To catalogue, research and co-ordinate Impressionist, Modern & Contemporary Private Sales for the European Private Sales team.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Cataloguing and researching items for Private Sales:
- Providing expertise and cataloguing objects to the highest
- Assisting and coordinating research, both internally and with external
- Liaising with the necessary support
- Working closely with the Head of Research for Impressionist & Modern Art
- Producing Private Sales folios for prospective
- Assisting specialists working on special research projects (collection books, shadow valuations, etc)
- Write scholarly and commercial notes for Private Sale
- Coordinate and write Proposals and Valuations as
- Writing condition reports and responding to general
- Work with the Private Sales Administrator, providing accurate information on all deals.
- Managing and updating Private Sales running
- Support departmental projects across Auction and Private Sales as
- Dealing with day-to-day client enquiries at the counter, by email and on the telephone
- Operating at all times in accordance with the company's rules on compliance and corporate governance, maintaining high levels of expertise and professionalism in all activities.
IDEAL EXPERIENCE & COMPETENCIES
- Ideally educated to degree level in History of Art with a demonstrable interest in all categories of art.
- The ability to work effectively individually and in a team and to 'pitch in' when required.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and oral, and a commitment to an exemplary level of client service.
- Self-motivated with ongoing enthusiasm to learn and develop
- Have a flexible approach and the ability to work well under
- Demonstrate a high level of attention to detail and a methodical approach.
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