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Art world jobs in New York

71 art-world positions are currently open in New York, tracked daily from the career pages of the museums, galleries, and auction houses we monitor. Institutions hiring right now include Sotheby's, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christie's, Phillips. 2 of these roles offer remote or hybrid work. Salary ranges are shown whenever the employer discloses them, and every listing links straight to the institution's own application page.

Operations Analyst, Data and Performance
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–75k· Oct 23
Head of Education
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· Oct 23
Temporary Part Time Exhibition Support
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· temporary· Oct 22
International Head of Department, Sculpture
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· Oct 22
Senior Specialist, Spirits - Americas
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 110k–140k· Oct 22
Senior Museum Acquisitions Specialist
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–110k· Oct 21
Operations Project Coordinator (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Oct 21
Performance Media Manager
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· full-time· Oct 21
Senior Counsel
Phillips· New York, New York· Hybrid· full-time· USD 150k–180k· Oct 21
Bids & Client Service Coordinator (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· Oct 20
Exhibition Coordinator, Gallery Operations (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· Oct 20
Coordinator, Pop Culture and Private & Iconic Collections (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Oct 19
Learning and Employee Experience Partner, Lead
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 135k–150k· Oct 19
Business Support Administrator (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Oct 16
Spring Modern & Contemporary Art Research Internship
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· internship· Oct 15
Assistant Engineering Manager
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 120k–130k· Oct 15
Research Coordinator (Temporary), Old Master Group
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Oct 14
Christie's 2027 Summer Internship - New York City
Christie's· New York· On-site· internship· USD 22–22· Oct 13
Associate Museum Librarian, Cataloging and Metadata
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 95k–105k· Oct 8
Business Operations Manager, Sales Development
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 68k–72k· Oct 8
International Senior Specialist, Books
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 120k–170k· Oct 8
AVP, Senior Manager, Facilities
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· Oct 7
Product Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 80k–90k· Oct 6
Compensation & Analytics Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 130k–160k· Oct 5
Associate Cataloguer, Books and Manuscripts
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–55k· Oct 5
2027 Summer Intern Program (New York)
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· internship· Oct 1
Special Officer Candidate (Day Shift; 7 Vacancies)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· Oct 1
Special Officer Candidate (Evening Shift, 4PM-12AM, 10 Vacancies)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· Oct 1
VP, Fixed Price Strategy & Business Operations, Global Luxury
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· Sep 29
Engineering Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· Remote· full-time· USD 205k–225k· Sep 28
Production Assistant
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 48k–52k· Sep 28
Financial Analyst, Licensing
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–100k· Sep 26
Manager, Learning & Development
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 110k–130k· Sep 24
Incident Response Manager (Armed)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· Sep 24
Executive Assistant
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–60k· Sep 23
Gallery Art Handler
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· full-time· USD 30–30· Sep 22
AVP, Global Program Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–130k· Sep 21
Senior Technical Manager
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 125k–135k· Sep 21
Head of Preferred Client Development
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 200k–250k· Sep 18
Client Success Analyst
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–80k· Sep 16
AVP, Warehouse Operations
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–120k· Sep 15
Exhibition Support | Luxury Week
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· temporary· USD 23–25· Sep 15
Junior Sports Writer
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–60k· Sep 15
Senior Sports Writer
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–90k· Sep 15
Head of Private Sales, Watches
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 200k–250k· Sep 15
Manager of Finance, Institutional Advancement
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 120k–130k· Aug 28
Commercial Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 110k–140k· Aug 27
Senior Cost Control Analyst
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 105k–115k· Aug 27
Manager, Strategy & Operations, Global Business Development
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 140k–170k· Aug 24
Maintainer (Plumbing)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 26–26· Aug 21
Associate, Client Success, Sotheby’s Financial Services
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 75k–105k· Aug 19
VP, Product Development & Innovation, Sotheby's Financial Services
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 175k–225k· Aug 6
Sourcing Lead
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 135k–145k· Aug 5
Head of Auction Sales, Wine, Americas
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 150k–170k· Jul 21
SVP, Engineering
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· Jun 17
Senior Counsel, Sotheby’s Financial Services
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 200k–230k· Jun 8
Head of Product Management
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 275k–320k· Jun 5
Property Handler
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 25–40· May 18
Special Officer (Licensed Peace Officer)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 22–24· Apr 24
Head of Department, Jewelry, North America
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 175k–240k· Mar 30
Specialist, Handbags
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–90k· Feb 13
Associate Specialist, Fine Wine Sales
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 75k–85k· Jan 6
Senior Global Partnerships Manager, Automotive
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–130k· Oct 6, 2025
CHANEL Culture Fund Curatorial Fellowship
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· temporary
Canal Projects Curatorial Fellowship
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· temporary
Lighting Technician (On-Call)
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· temporary
Manager, Special Events
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
Graphic Designer - Brand Design
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
PT Seasonal Fine Art Framer
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 25–40
Seasonal Art Handler
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· temporary· USD 25–35
PT Operations Assistant
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 20–23

Common questions

How many art-world jobs in New York are open right now?
71 art-world jobs in New York are live on Cultural Signal, aggregated daily from the career pages of the museums, galleries, and auction houses we monitor.
Which organizations are currently hiring?
Current openings include positions at Sotheby's, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Christie's, Phillips, Guggenheim.
Are any of these roles remote?
2 of the 71 open art-world jobs in New York offer remote or hybrid work.
What do these roles pay?
Posted salary ranges currently span USD 20–320k. Not every employer discloses pay; ranges are shown on each listing when available.

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