OLD MASTERS & MODERN ART EXPERT

Who we are A piece of the moon, a complete dinosaur skeleton, the Pope's hat, the world's smallest book - at Catawiki, we come across exceptional objects such as these every day.
Catawiki is the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special objects.
We offer over special objects in auction every week — each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki’s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and many more.
We've sold 10 million unique items to date and it’s our mission to become the world’s most popular auction destination for special objects.
We’re an innovative, pioneering and fast-growing scale-up.
If you think you can make a difference to our team, go ahead and apply.
About the role As an Expert in Italian Old masters and Modern art, you will be closely involved with evaluating and arranging lots submitted by our users.
Using your expert knowledge in Italian artworks, you will be responsible for creating attractive auctions every week.
Catawiki strives to keep user transactions as transparent and fair as possible, and your expertise and experience play a large part in maintaining this standard; you know better than anyone what items are of interest to our users.
You will review lot titles, descriptions, lot pictures, and provide users with an estimated value based on this information.
If you need to reject a submission, you do so in a professional and courteous manner.
Your efforts result in exceptional auctions that bidders will find irresistible.
Finally, you’ll also be working together with our sales team and proactively review seller segments, assist team members in onboarding high potential leads and upselling existing sellers.
What you’ll do Appraise and estimate Italian works of art (paintings and drawings from XVIIth to mid.
XXth century) in direct contact with sellers.
Creating attractive action every week  Source artworks from high potential sellers in Italy  Onboard high potential leads in collaboration with Sales team What you'll bring +3 years of experience as an expert/curator in the expertise in the Italian Art field  Strong negotiation skills to effectively communicate with art dealers, galleries, and other stakeholders, aiming to secure favorable deals and acquisitions.
Excellent English communication Documented commercial experience Great computer skills necessary Italian art market network You are a natural team player and thrive in a diverse team environment An affinity for numbers and analyzing auction results is a plus! Where you’ll be The role is based in Italy with a work from home arrangement.
Here’s what we can offer you This is your chance to join our mission to fulfill people’s passions as part of a young and dynamic organization.
You'll be part of an enthusiastic, highly motivated team of 800+ Catawikians.
Additionally, you can expect.
A challenging role in a diverse, international and fast-growing organisation with over 50 nationalities.
Regular fun activities both on and offline e.
summer parties, boat rides and regular team events.
Great secondary benefits including a holiday allowance and a fantastic pension plan paid for by Catawiki.
Hybrid ways of working between home and office.
We offer remote and activity-based working, suited to the team and individual responsibilities We care about our teams’ wellbeing and offer a holistic wellbeing programme including our Employee Assistance Programme offering clinical services, single-session therapy, wellness support and more.
Tailored learning and development opportunities to support your personal and professional growth; We want to help you celebrate special occasions in life by.
Provide employees with a 100 EURO Catavoucher upon joining and 50 EURO birthday Catavouchers; Extra days of annual leave for work anniversaries at 3, 5, 8 and 10 years; Additional leave allowances for important life events such as moving, engagement & marriage; Each year Catawikians get an additional day’s leave to Pursue their Passion! Please note that our benefits offering changes depending on which country you are employed in.
For our country-specific offering please ask your recruiter.
Our commitment to you Catawiki’s eclectic team represents an international and intergenerational mix of people from different professional and cultural backgrounds.
We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly work environment, committed to making every Catawikian feel welcomed and empowered.
Whatever your story, we encourage you to bring your unique perspective to the table.
Catawiki stands with Ukraine and encourages people displaced by the current conflict to apply.
In addition to the several initiatives we’ve launched, we’re open to ideas on ways we can continue to support the humanitarian effort.
Our offices and way of working We have sensational offices in Amsterdam, Groningen, Paris and our newest office in Lisbon.
Most of our employees are within commutable distance of one of our office locations and enjoy a hybrid work model.
This means we expect you to be in the office 2 out of 5 days, roughly 40% of your working time, to collaborate and connect with each other.
The exception is of course, if the job description specifically states that the role is 100% remote, as some experts and sales positions are.
Interested? Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page.
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If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways.
You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.