Bonhams: Senior Specialist, American Furniture + Decorative Arts

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, jewelry, 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 organizational capability and drive process improvement.

About the Role

Bonhams Skinner is seeking a Senior 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

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in art history or a related field is desired; minimum 2 years' experience in the auction (or related) industry
• 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

Benefits

In addition to an active and progressive work environment, Bonhams offers a competitive benefits package, including medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans with a company match, flexible spending accounts and commuter benefits. We encourage a healthy work/life balance and offer a generous vacation policy. Base salary up to $120,000.

Bonhams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.