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Cataloguing, researching and note writing for lots in the King Street bi-annual Old Masters online Day and Live Evening sales, Private sales and Collections/House sales.
Specific duties & responsibilities will include but are not limited to
- Research lots including authenticity, bibliography, provenance and exhibition history using publications, London Libraries and online resources
- Prepare for and co-ordinate departmental ‘hilling’ sessions (when specialists meet to discuss attributions and estimates of pictures); and amend cataloguing after these sessions
- Act as liaison with external scholars both for research (to ensure that attributions are watertight and reflect current scholarship) and to build strong relationships on behalf of the department
- Write catalogue entries for lots in collaboration with the Heads of Sales
- Assist with laying out, pagination and proofing of the catalogues
- Oversee catalogue photography, liaising with the interns; and image colour-proofing, working with the digital bureau
- Flag any authenticity or restitution concerns and condition issues in timely manner
- Co-ordinate the post-hilling research and note-writing for our section of Collections/House sales, working closely with the House sales cataloguer
- Undertake a proportion of the Day sale condition reports
- Liaise with restorers and framers
- Undertake research in support of insurance appraisal documents and valuations
- Maintain departmental library and research materials
- Other duties as assigned by Manager.
The Candidate
- Bachelor’s degree prerequisite / Master’s degree preferred
- Demonstrated research skills and written skills
- Fluent written and spoken English
- Strong preference for a high level of proficiency in a second language
- Strong follow-up skills with attention to details
- Excellent interpersonal and communications skills
- Experience in providing client service in a commercial arts environment
- Ability to multi-task and prioritise
- Demonstrate collegiate and open attitude within the department, showing a natural predilection towards teamwork and openness
- Excellent organisational skills with an ability to manage pressure and very tight deadlines.
