Jobs at Christie's

Conducts legal research on art law, art finance, commercial, privacy, AML, sanctions, and labor matters. Drafts NDAs, demand letters, and commercial contracts; supports copyright clearance, intellectual property enforcement, stakeholder liaison, translations, and template management. The role requires strong English, Cantonese, and Mandarin skills, legal training, confidentiality, organization, adaptability, and proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Provides administrative and project support for estates, appraisals, and valuations. Coordinates valuation documents, proofreading, printing, client paperwork, property removal, shipping, warehousing, and pre- and post-sale activities. Supports Account Managers with research, scheduling, archiving, consignments, and cross-category valuation projects. The role requires fluency in German, strong organization, attention to detail, communication skills, and the ability to work independently under pressure.

Leads global Pop Culture business strategy, commercial execution, auction pipeline, private sales, major proposals, and cross-functional initiatives. Advises senior leadership on deal structures, investments, budgeting, forecasting, risks, and growth opportunities. Strengthens governance, operating models, accountability, and organizational effectiveness while leading sale coordination and supporting team development, resource planning, and succession. Produces executive reporting and aligns stakeholders across regions and functions to deliver profitable commercial outcomes.

Provides administrative, logistical, and operational support for offices, warehouses, and automotive auction events. Coordinates vendors, facilities, shipments, vehicle transportation, consignment photography, inventory, auction setup, bidder registration, documentation, and post-sale administration. Maintains calendars, databases, spreadsheets, chain-of-custody records, and equipment inventories while collaborating with internal departments, clients, transporters, and service providers. Requires flexibility for travel and extended or non-traditional hours during auction events.

Develops client engagement strategies for Hong Kong’s art and auction market. Researches collectors, identifies consignors and bidders, analyzes client and transaction data, supports specialist and advisor outreach, organizes client reviews, tracks follow-up actions, prepares reports, and maintains accurate database records.

Leads enterprise procurement for all non-technology spend, advising executives on sourcing, investments, supplier strategy, negotiations, savings, risk, governance, and value realization. The role establishes procurement frameworks, strengthens business-owned supplier management, develops commercial capability, and leads operating model change across a complex global organization.

Leads technology procurement and commercial strategy across software, cloud, infrastructure, cybersecurity, data, and managed services. Partners with the CIO and executive leaders on investment appraisal, supplier strategy, negotiations, licensing, contracts, risk, governance, savings, and value realization. Oversees the technology supplier ecosystem, strengthens procurement operating models, and coaches the Technology & Strategic Sourcing Manager. Drives commercial challenge, supplier performance, cost optimization, and strategic sourcing outcomes across a complex global organization.

Voluntary, unpaid London work experience providing observational exposure to Christie’s specialist, operational, and corporate teams. Participants shadow staff for one to four weeks, work full-time Monday to Friday, follow business dress and confidentiality requirements, and may indicate preferred clusters such as art departments, operations, marketing, finance, HR, or legal. Applicants must be at least 16, have UK work authorization, and submit a CV.

Develops collector, dealer, institutional, and trade-client relationships; sources auction and private-sale consignments; conducts jewellery valuations; negotiates terms; prepares catalogues and client materials; provides pricing and market intelligence; supports exhibitions, events, and sale execution; and contributes to commercial growth through international collaboration and industry representation.

Senior commercial leader based in Hong Kong responsible for originating and closing high-value consignments across Western and Asian Modern & Contemporary art. Drive revenue via auctions, private sales, and exhibitions; deepen top-tier client relationships; provide market intelligence and cross-category advisory; and align regional execution with global category strategy.

Provide operational and administrative support to the Business Director across Classic & Old Masters groups: calendar and catalogue coordination, sale week communications, stock and dispute coordination, reporting, specialist tracking, temporary staff oversight, and support for tours, viewings, and global initiatives.

Lead Jewellery and Watches private sales for Asia Pacific: drive individual and partnered sales, build pipeline, manage inventory and margins, cultivate collector relationships, oversee exhibition strategy, coordinate global teams, project-manage regional initiatives, and improve sales processes.

Builds client relationships, sources and sells art property, appraises consignments, researches and writes catalogue content, prepares condition reports, supports auctions and exhibitions, coordinates marketing materials, and represents Christie’s at events and art fairs. The role collaborates with global specialists, overseas teams, and clients while developing new business opportunities and managing sale-related projects.

Lead and drive consigning and sales of 20th and 21st century art across Southeast Asia; develop and implement business strategies, manage client pipelines and high-value transactions, negotiate deals, collaborate with regional teams, mentor successors, and achieve revenue targets through auctions and private sales.