American Furniture & Decorative Arts Department Senior Specialist Job at Bonhams
Closing date: 27 Feb 2023
About Bonhams
Bonhams is a global auction house with an 18th century heritage poised for transformative change. Our global operations are based in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong where we sell in over 60 categories, including motor cars, paintings, jewellery, and entertainment memorabilia.
Our employees are passionate about their work and we pride ourselves on a bespoke approach that aims to make every client feel important. It is an exciting time for our business and our global leadership team of art world professionals are now ready to for a People focused team to help them develop their talent strategy, strengthen our people brand globally, build organisational capability and drive process improvement.
Based in Massachusetts, Bonhams Skinner holds around 80 sales a year in 20 collecting categories including Americana, Fine Art and Collectibles, and Wine, and ranging from fine violins to contemporary paintings.
About the Role
Bonhams Skinner is seeking a Specialist in American Furniture & Decorative Arts to work as part of a team to appraise, research, catalogue, and market the material within this department. We are looking for a personable, detail-oriented individual who has the knowledge and skills to further the growth of this important area
Responsibilities
- Provide pre-auction and post-auction support including inventory, cataloguing, photography assistance, etc.
- Coordinate with Skinner inventory and production departments
- Receive inquiries for auction appraisals and take in consignment material under supervision of the department head
- Provide the department head with administrative and logistical support as needed
- Liaise into the Skinner auction schedule to aid with sale registration, internet bidding and phone bidding
Key Skills & Attributes
- Strong foundation of knowledge in American Furniture & Decorative Arts
- Attention to detail, aesthetic sense, can-do attitude, ability to juggle multiple tasks, adhere to strict deadlines, and work collaboratively as a team member a must
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and administrative skills
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office; end-user proficiency with online and social media platforms such as Pinterest, Facebook, and Twitter
- Ability to learn existing Auction and Inventory Management System
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Please email your resume and cover letter in PDF format to Recruitment.
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