Online Sale and Private Sales Research Coordinator, Impressionist & Modern Art (Temporary)

Contract End Date: December 23, 2026

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 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 Online Sale and Private Sales Research Coordinator role at Christie’s will be exposed to the art world and auction industry through hands-on experience in the Impressionist & Modern Art Department. The duties are varied, and will follow the cycle of the sales calendar as well as research duties to support the Private Sales department activity throughout the year.

How You'll Make an Impact

Online Sale Coordinator Responsibilities

• Manage seller agreement and stock order creation
• Track the status of consignment paperwork to ensure compliance requirements are met and required records are maintained
• Liaise with clients as needed for all consignment related information, details, and issues
• Manage shipping requests and quotes, including client approvals, export licenses, and scheduling
• Proactively track receipt of property and follow-up on issues and missing items
• Administer runner meetings
• Manage and track all department items to ensure sale and catalogue deadlines are met and all compliance met
• Track and ensure execution of contractual marketing promises
• Manage online website production process including cataloguing,  photography, lotting up and copyright status and monitor and enforce all relevant deadlines
• Liaise with support departments such as photography, gallery operations, shipping, and post sale
• Work with Business Manager to process and track all costs associated with the eCommerce sale
• Answer and screen incoming phone calls for the department
• Other administrative tasks as assigned by team leaders

Private Sales Research Coordinator Responsibilities

• Assisting Cataloguers and Specialists in researching works for Private Sales. This includes, but is not limited to, provenance and exhibition history research, assisting restitution research, and undertaking literature checks
• Assisting physically inspecting artworks including the coordination of photography, framing and restoration
• Writing catalogue essays for publication, including selecting suitable comparable images for publication, and researching copyright information
• Assist with installing the galleries for private selling exhibitions, 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

• Undergraduate degree required
• 1+ years’ work experience
• Hard-working, energetic, and intellectually curious self-starter who can thrive in a high-pressure environment
• Interest and experience in Impressionist & Modern Art
• Strong project management skills including ability to multi-task, prioritize, manage, and meet multiple deadlines
• Exceptional client service skills and a desire to work directly with Christie's clientele
• Strong attention to detail and follow-up skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication
• Works collaboratively across multiple groups and sites
• Remains calm in stressful situations and creatively problem solves
• Proficiency in Excel, including familiarity with Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP, match formulas, and macros are a plus
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong systems expertise in Outlook and Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to learn Christie’s internal systems and databases

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: July 24, 2026

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

Hourly: $22.00 - $24.00