Research Coordinator, Century Evening Sale (Temporary)

Research Coordinator, 20th Century Evening Sale (Temporary)

Contract End Date: June 26, 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 250 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; 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 Research Coordinator 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 certain duties to support overall department activity.

How You'll Make an Impact

Assisting Cataloguers and Specialists in researching works for upcoming evening sales. This includes, but is not limited to, provenance, literature and exhibition history research

Coordinating with external suppliers, such as framers and restorers, as directed by line manager

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 research experience and interest in Impressionist & Modern Art

Some cataloguing experience preferable

Hard-working, energetic, and intellectually curious self-starter who can thrive in a high-pressure environment

Proficiency in Excel, Sharepoint and Canvas are a plus

Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office

Exceptional client service skills, including strong verbal and written communication skills

Strategic and commercially minded

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 solve

Ability to work independently and as part of a team

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: December 16th, 2025

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

Compensation RangeHourly: $22.00 - $24.00

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