Intern Privacy Policy {"@context":"http://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Modern and Contemporary Internship, London","description":" PRIMARY FUNCTION \n \n Phillips is currently seeking organised and motivated individuals to fill a fixed-term 6 month Internship in the Modern & Contemporary Art department. This internship program will run across two intake periods. Two interns will join from 13 August 2026 through 12 February 2027, and an additional two interns will join from 21 October 2026 through 21 April 2027. \n \n The deadline to apply is 3 July at 5:00pm UK time \n Based in our London Headquarters at Berkeley Square, the primary focus of the internship will be to support the MCA department with their upcoming auctions, and to gain an insight into the day-to-day operations of a successful international auction house.
The internship is particularly suitable for applicants with a strong interest in Modern and Contemporary Art. \n \n The intern will assist in carrying out a range of tasks to support the successful delivery of auctions within the department, including provenance, art historical research and art market research, assisting with proposals, valuations and general administration. The successful candidate will gain
experience
in a fast-paced and collegiate environment that contributes to their own professional development. \n \n Phillips values a workforce with a wide variety of experiences, backgrounds and
skills
and we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the qualifications \n \n
Duties
AND RESPONSIBILITIES \n \n The intern will be involved with a variety of different tasks including: • Assisting the department with provenance research and managing the department library. • Researching works for the upcoming auctions – including traditional research using the internal Phillips library, as well as external libraries in London and also online research using auction databases and other internet sources. • Writing catalogue essays. • Supporting the preparation, production and coordination of valuations. • Assisting with installation of auction previews – including preparation of lot folders and mounting of lot cards. • General department administrative tasks as assigned by line manager. \n \n PROFESSIONAL
Skills
AND EXPERIENCE \n • Excellent and proven research capabilities. • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. • Intellectual curiosity and ability to contribute ideas in a collaborative environment. • Highly detail-oriented, meticulous and eager to learn. • The ability to deal effectively and efficiently with multiple tasks while working to meet strict deadlines. • Professional manner in the workplace. \n \n EDUCATION AND TRAINING \n • The ideal candidates will have a passion for art or the art world and be a history of art graduate or other a relevant major. \n \n WORKING CONDTIONS \n \n • Hours of work are 40hpw (9am to 6pm) • There will be times when you are expected to work occasional evenings around sale \n ADDITIONAL INFORMATION \n \n This is a six-month internship placement and at present, there is no scope for this to develop into a permanent position. All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK as we are unable to assist with visa applications for our internship placements. \n ","identifier":{"@type":"PropertyValue","name":"Phillips Auctioneers LLC","value":"539"},"datePosted":"2026-06-15","employmentType":"INTERN","hiringOrganization":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Phillips Auctioneers LLC","logo":"https://images7.bamboohr.com/373160/logos/cropped.jpg?v=34"},"jobLocation":{"@type":"Place","address":{"@type":"PostalAddress","addressLocality":"London","addressRegion":"London, City of","postalCode":"W1J 6EN","addressCountry":"United Kingdom"}},"url":"https://phillipsauctioneers.bamboohr.com/careers/539"} Job Openings Modern and Contemporary Internship, London Modern & Contemporary Art - London, London, City of PRIMARY FUNCTION Phillips is currently seeking organised and motivated individuals to fill a fixed-term 6 month Internship in the Modern & Contemporary Art department. This internship program will run across two intake periods.
Two interns will join from 13 August 2026 through 12 February 2027, and an additional two interns will join from 21 October 2026 through 21 April 2027. The deadline to apply is 3 July at 5:00pm UK time Based in our London Headquarters at Berkeley Square, the primary focus of the internship will be to support the MCA department with their upcoming auctions, and to gain an insight into the day-to-day operations of a successful international auction house. The internship is particularly suitable for applicants with a strong interest in Modern and Contemporary Art.
The intern will assist in carrying out a range of tasks to support the successful delivery of auctions within the department, including provenance, art historical research and art market research, assisting with proposals, valuations and general administration. The successful candidate will gain
experience
in a fast-paced and collegiate environment that contributes to their own professional development. Phillips values a workforce with a wide variety of experiences, backgrounds and
skills
and we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all of the
qualifications
Duties
AND
Responsibilities
The intern will be involved with a variety of different tasks including: • Assisting the department with provenance research and managing the department library. • Researching works for the upcoming auctions – including traditional research using the internal Phillips library, as well as external libraries in London and also online research using auction databases and other internet sources. • Writing catalogue essays. • Supporting the preparation, production and coordination of valuations. • Assisting with installation of auction previews – including preparation of lot folders and mounting of lot cards. • General department administrative tasks as assigned by line manager. PROFESSIONAL
Skills
AND EXPERIENCE • Excellent and proven research capabilities. • Strong interpersonal and written communication skills. • Intellectual curiosity and ability to contribute ideas in a collaborative environment. • Highly detail-oriented, meticulous and eager to learn. • The ability to deal effectively and efficiently with multiple tasks while working to meet strict deadlines. • Professional manner in the workplace. EDUCATION AND TRAINING • The ideal candidates will have a passion for art or the art world and be a history of art graduate or other a relevant major. WORKING CONDTIONS • Hours of work are 40hpw (9am to 6pm) • There will be times when you are expected to work occasional evenings around sale ADDITIONAL INFORMATION This is a six-month internship placement and at present, there is no scope for this to develop into a permanent position.
All candidates must be eligible to work in the UK as we are unable to assist with visa applications for our internship placements. Apply for This Job Link to This Job Location London, London, City of Department Modern & Contemporary Art Employment Type Intern Privacy Policy • Terms of Service • © BambooHR All rights reserved.
