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Monday, July 27, 2026 · No. 207
Careers/Jobs/New York

Art world jobs in New York

58 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, Guggenheim, Christie's, The Metropolitan Museum of Art. 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.

Seller Operations Coordinator - Jewelry
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 24
Department Assistant (Temporary), Watches
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Jul 24
Shipping Associate
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 24
Seller Operations Coordinator - Science and Sports
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 24
Department Assistant (Temporary), Jewelry
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Jul 24
Department Coordinator, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–57k· Jul 24
Specialist, Books and Manuscripts
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 120k–140k· Jul 24
Head of Research, Impressionist & Modern Art
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–120k· Jul 24
Associate Cataloguer, Chinese Works of Art
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 54k· Jul 24
Client Liaison
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–65k· Jul 24
Assistant Curator of American Textiles
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 87k–92k· Jul 23
Fall DropShop Internship
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· internship· USD 17· Jul 21
Head of Auction Sales, Wine, Americas
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 150k–170k· Jul 21
Research Assistant - Post-War & Contemporary Art (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Jul 14
Lead Technical Analyst, Digital Asset Management
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–100k· Jul 13
Client Experience Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· Hybrid· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 10
Sr. Graphic Designer - Marketing (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· Jul 7
Seller Operations Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Jul 5
Recruiter
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–110k· Jul 1
Designer
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 80k–100k· Jun 30
Temporary Seller Operations Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· contract· USD 24–25· Jun 29
Seller Operations Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–75k· Jun 29
Sherman Fairchild Conservator in Charge, Photographs Conservation
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 210k–235k· Jun 23
Exhibition Registrar
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–70k· Jun 22
Associate Museum Librarian, Systems & Information Technology
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· Jun 18
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
Specialist, Impressionist & Modern Art
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· Jun 8
Head of Product Management
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 275k–320k· Jun 5
Cataloguer, Watches
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–65k· Jun 4
Payroll Manager
Sotheby's· New York, NY / Remote· Hybrid· full-time· USD 85k–100k· May 29
Senior Manager of Collections Information
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 160k–180k· May 28
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
Associate HRBP
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–125k· Apr 9
Head of Department, Jewelry, North America
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 175k–240k· Mar 30
Client Strategist
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–75k· Mar 24
Temporary Business Director, New York Luxury
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· temporary· USD 48–58· Mar 24
Specialist, Handbags
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–90k· Feb 13
Head of Department, Handbags & Fashion
Sotheby's· Dallas, Texas, United States; Houston, Texas, United States; New York, United States; Palm Beach, Florida, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 120k–150k· Feb 13
Associate Specialist, Fine Wine Sales
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 75k–85k· Jan 6
Senior Specialist, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, New York
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 140k–170k· Dec 8, 2025
Senior Global Partnerships Manager, Automotive
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–130k· Oct 6, 2025
PT Client Services Representative
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· Sep 15, 2025
Art Handler/ Truck Driver
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· full-time· USD 25–30· Jul 25, 2025
Head of Private Sales, North America, Jewelry
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 175k–240k· Mar 25, 2025
Partnership Development Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–130k· Jun 28, 2023
Manager, Institutional Giving and Government Affairs
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· full-time
Associate Manager, Special Events
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
Director, Labor and Employee Relations
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
Carpenters (On-Call)
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· temporary
Security Officer
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
Watch Engineer
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
Art Handler (On-Call)
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· contract
Assistant Director, School, Youth and Family
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· full-time
PT Operations Assistant
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 20–23
Seasonal Art Handler
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· temporary· USD 25–35
PT Seasonal Fine Art Framer
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 25–40

Common questions

How many art-world jobs in New York are open right now?
58 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, Guggenheim, Christie's, The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Phillips.
Are any of these roles remote?
2 of the 58 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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