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Friday, June 12, 2026 · No. 162
Careers/Jobs/New York

Art world jobs in New York

61 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, Phillips, Guggenheim. 4 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.

AVP, Head of Client Experience, Americas
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–130k· Yesterday
Senior Proposals Writer
Christie's· New York· Hybrid· full-time· USD 85k–95k· Jun 10
Specialist, Impressionist & Modern Art
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· Jun 8
Senior Counsel, Sotheby’s Financial Services
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 200k–230k· Jun 8
Associate for Administration, Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 34–35· Jun 5
Head of Product Management
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 275k–320k· Jun 5
Part Time Exhibition Support
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· part-time· USD 18–18· Jun 4
Cataloguer, Watches
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–65k· Jun 4
Sale Coordinator, Design
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–57k· Jun 3
Merchandising Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 80k–100k· Jun 3
Research Coordinator, Impressionist & Modern Art (Temp)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Jun 3
Sale Coordinator, Private & Iconic Collections
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–57k· Jun 2
Fall Modern & Contemporary Art Research Internship
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· internship· USD 17–17· Jun 1
Payroll Manager
Sotheby's· New York, NY / Remote· Hybrid· full-time· USD 85k–100k· May 29
Collections Specialist, Photographs [End-Dated]
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· contract· USD 70k–80k· May 29
Fire Safety Officer
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–50k· May 28
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
Executive Assistant
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–75k· May 27
Pre-Sales Experience Coordinator, Wine
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 47k–52k· May 26
Client Account Receivable Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–68k· May 26
Temporary Logistics Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· temporary· USD 24–27· May 21
Coordinator, Collection Sale Management
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 51k–58k· May 19
Property Handler
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 25–40· May 18
Security Officer (Various Shifts Available)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art· The Met Fifth Avenue, New York, NY· On-site· full-time· USD 19–19· May 18
Business Operations Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· Hybrid· full-time· USD 55k–60k· May 14
Seller Operations Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–75k· May 13
VP, Global Bids
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 130k–150k· May 13
Digital Marketing Coordinator
Phillips· New York, New York· Hybrid· full-time· USD 65k–75k· May 6
Benefits & HR Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–70k· May 5
VP, Global Programming
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 150k–180k· May 5
Pre Sale Coordinator
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· May 4
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
Paralegal
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–60k· Apr 14
Business Operations Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 65k–75k· Apr 9
Associate HRBP
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–125k· Apr 9
Sales Operations Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–75k· Apr 3
Head of Department, Jewelry, North America
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 175k–240k· Mar 30
VP, Accounting Policy
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 180k–215k· Mar 26
Client Strategist
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–75k· Mar 24
Associate Specialist, Furniture and Decorative Arts
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–80k· Mar 24
Temporary Business Director, New York Luxury
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· temporary· USD 48–58· Mar 24
Senior Proposals Writer & Project Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 80k–100k· Mar 5
Senior Risk Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–100k· Feb 18
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
Specialist, Handbags
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–90k· Feb 13
Analyst, Client Strategy
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–60k· Feb 12
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
Specialist, Modern Collectibles
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–140k· Nov 11, 2025
Senior Global Partnerships Manager, Automotive
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 100k–130k· Oct 6, 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
Curatorial Assistant, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi Project
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
Theater Technician (On-Call)
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· temporary
UI/UX Designer
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
Assistant Director, School, Youth and Family
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site· full-time
Manager, Security Operations
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
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?
61 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, Phillips, Guggenheim, Christie's.
Are any of these roles remote?
4 of the 61 open art-world jobs in New York offer remote or hybrid work.
What do these roles pay?
Posted salary ranges currently span USD 17–320k. Not every employer discloses pay; ranges are shown on each listing when available.

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