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 This six month internship will provide day-to-day support to the Old Master Paintings Department, with the potential to develop both specialist and administrative skills. How You'll Make an Impact Research/Specialist Support Assist specialists in researching property for sale, valuations and pricing Conduct in-depth research on works which will be offered in the upcoming sales, sometimes involving off-site visits to external libraries in London (British Library, National Art Library and Tate Library) Assist in the warehouse when required. Upkeep of departmental libraries and offices. Assist in setting up and maintaining sale views. Respond to image and factsheet requests, assist Specialist team with client requests during sale week. Administrative Support To support the Sale Coordinators in the day to day running of the Department. Liaison with internal departments, including Proposals, Image Editing and Valuations Responsible for collecting and distributing post daily, arranging couriers, sending out and binding catalogues Maintaining stationery and printing supplies in the Department. Assisting Specialists and Sale Coordinator with catalogue preparation. Assisting external clients with image copyright requests. Miscellaneous Any other tasks required as and when they arise. What you’ll bring to the team Interest/knowledge of Old Masters required Strong organisational skills and a demonstrated ability to multi-task and prioritise Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including superior written and spoken communication Good research and writing skills, experience with research libraries is desirable Good team worker and willingness to help out when needed Hard working Ability to remain calm in stressful situations Previous work experience – either paid or voluntary – within the Art Sector. Language skills (fluent in English), European language desirable Ability to demonstrate client facing experience. Strong IT skills with familiarity of all Microsoft packages. 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 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 Salary- £26,936 per annum Closing date- Sunday 22nd November 2026 #LI-Hybrid Christie’s is the world’s leading art business. Since 1766, we are known for our extraordinary art, unparalleled service and expertise, as well as international glamour. Every year, we offer around 350 live and online auctions in over 80 specialist categories – including all areas of fine and decorative arts, Asian art and luxury collectables – as well as a long and successful history of private sales. Contact us in 46 countries, or visit one of our 10 international salerooms in London, New York, Hong Kong, Paris, Geneva, Milan, Amsterdam, Dubai, Zürich and Shanghai. Our Recruitment Privacy Notice can be found here

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