Six-month internship supporting Christie’s Old Master Paintings Department through artwork research, valuation and pricing support, sale preparation, library and office upkeep, client requests, cataloguing, courier coordination, and administrative tasks. The role requires strong organizational, communication, research, writing, teamwork, client-facing, and Microsoft Office skills, along with knowledge of Old Masters and prior paid or voluntary art-sector experience.
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
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Christie's London, England Office
London, United Kingdom
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