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 260 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 plays a vital role in the preparation and execution of auctions and private sales within the Decorative Arts department. The position supports departmental specialists through rigorous research, accurate cataloguing, and the coordination of sale preparation, ensuring objects are presented with scholarly authority, market relevance, and operational efficiency.

How You'll Make an Impact

Research & Cataloguing

• Conduct detailed research on objects spanning the Decorative Arts, including provenance, literature, comparative examples, and exhibition history, using internal databases, libraries, and external experts.

• Draft, edit, and proof catalogue entries, condition notes, and extended essays in line with Christie’s editorial and scholarly standards.

• Assist specialists in assessing authenticity, dating, attribution, and market positioning of property.

• Prepare and update condition reports in collaboration with specialists and conservators.

Auction & Sale Preparation

• Coordinate photography, conservation and other requirements in line with sale schedules.

• Support the layout, image selection and production of auction catalogues and online content.

• Assist with pre-sale exhibitions, including object installation, labelling, and client-facing activity during preview and sale weeks.

• Participate in cataloguing and ‘hilling’ sessions, ensuring amendments are accurately captured and approved.

Client & Departmental Support

• Respond to internal and external enquiries, providing research material, images, and documentation as required.

• Maintain departmental archives, research files, and sale records.

• Liaise closely with internal teams including Marketing, Legal, Prepress, and Operations to ensure accuracy, compliance, and consistency across all materials.

Due Diligence & Compliance

• Ensure all cataloguing and object documentation complies with relevant cultural property legislation, including EU Regulation 2019/880 where applicable.

• Maintain and update provenance records and internal tracking documentation.

• Identify, flag, and escalate any provenance, authenticity, or compliance concerns promptly in collaboration with specialists and the Legal department.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Bachelor’s Degree.

• Previous experience (typically 1–3 years) in an auction house, museum, gallery, or academic context preferred.

• Strong research and writing skills, with the ability to balance scholarly precision and commercial awareness.

• Aptitude in foreign languages is an advantage.

• Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.

• Collaborative, proactive, and adaptable, with a willingness to support colleagues across the department.

What’s great about working for us

• 25 days annual leave + 1 day Birthday leave  

• Christie’s Christmas office closure (guaranteed between 25th Dec – 2nd Jan) – in additional 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

• 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

• Robust family first policy:

Ø  16 weeks full pay on Maternity Leave  

Ø  Four-day week, for eight weeks, at full pay on return from Maternity Leave

Ø  Dependent back-up care: 10 sessions/ days of childcare or eldercare per year

Ø  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

Salary: £31,000 - £32,000 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 26th April

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