ABOUT THE BONHAMS NETWORK

Founded in 1793, Bonhams is a global network of auction houses, with the largest number of international salerooms, offering the widest range of collecting categories and selling at all price points. Bonhams is recognised for its bespoke service, and a dedication to local market relationships, enhanced by a global platform. With 14 salerooms, Bonhams presents over 1,000 sales annually, across more than 60 specialist categories, including fine art, collectables, luxury, wine & spirits, and collector cars. In 2022, Bonhams added four international auction houses to its network: Bukowskis, Stockholm; Bruun Rasmussen, Copenhagen; Cornette de Saint Cyr, Paris and Brussels; and Skinner, Massachusetts. The success of Bonhams’ global strategy is a result of recognising the shift in growing intercontinental buying and increased digital engagement.

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A good level of specialist expertise achieved through a previous role
• Knowledge and genuine interest for Impressionist & Modern Art
• Flexibility to travel
• Good market and trend awareness
• Proven business acumen and valuation skills
• A network of contacts (or) willingness to build up such a portfolio
• Functional working knowledge of the whole auction process and related procedures (e.g. shipping regulations, VAT)
• Flexible and receptive to change
• Excellent time management and organisation skills
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral
• Able to work as part of team, and independently
• Able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure
• Excellent attention to detail
• Degree holder or equivalentKnowledge of another European language would be advantageous

• Business getting to fulfil the budgets set for the department’s sales in London and Paris
• Travel internationally for business getting, valuations and assistance with sales in Paris and New York
• Work with the team on strategies to encourage new business opportunities for the department
• Source works for Private Sale
• Prepare proposal documents and work on pitches for business.
• Build and maintain contact with established collectors to encourage further business with the company, either as buyers or sellers
• Build and maintain contact with established trade contacts to encourage further business with the company
• Complete, as and when required, the valuation of customer’s property both in the office and at other venues.
• Join regular department pipeline and paradox meetings.
• Assist the team on the production of an advertising and marketing campaign, within the budgets set, to promote the business getting and sales activities of the department
• Support and mentor the junior members of the team to encourage their development and knowledge of the market
• Research artworks and collections and prepare academic texts to be published in the sale catalogues.
• As and when necessary support the team to produce the catalogues to ensure timely delivery to printers
• Assist on exhibition events worldwide as and when requiredMaintain an awareness of our competitors’ strategies to maintain the competitive position of this department in the marke