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Saturday, July 25, 2026 · No. 205
Careers/Jobs

All jobs

59 roles on the wire.

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Department Coordinator, Post-War and Contemporary Art
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 55k–57k· Yesterday
Shipping Associate
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Yesterday
Seller Operations Coordinator - Science and Sports
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Yesterday
Seller Operations Coordinator - Jewelry
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 50k–54k· Yesterday
Department Assistant (Temporary), Jewelry
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Yesterday
Department Assistant (Temporary), Watches
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· Yesterday
Specialist, Books and Manuscripts
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 120k–140k· Yesterday
Client Liaison
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–65k· Yesterday
Associate Cataloguer, Chinese Works of Art
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 54k· Yesterday
Head of Research, Impressionist & Modern Art
Christie's· New York· On-site· full-time· USD 90k–120k· Yesterday
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
Sale Coordinator, Travel, Science and Natural History - Classics (Temporary)
Christie's· New York· On-site· temporary· USD 22–24· 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
Global Shipping Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 70k–78k· Jun 17
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
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
Merchandising Manager
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 80k–100k· Jun 3
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
Temporary Business Director, New York Luxury
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· temporary· USD 48–58· Mar 24
Client Strategist
Sotheby's· New York, United States· On-site· full-time· USD 60k–75k· 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
Watch Engineer
Guggenheim· New York, NY· On-site
Security Officer
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
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
PT Seasonal Fine Art Framer
Phillips· New York, New York· On-site· part-time· USD 25–40

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