Italian Classical 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. The special object you’ve been searching for, or a new and unexpected interest you never thought you’d have: the more you look, the more you’ll find. And at Catawiki, there’s always more to the story. Every day sellers submit thousands of objects to sell on Catawiki. Our 240+ in-house experts review and select only the best to auction.

Our mission is to connect passionate enthusiasts with the objects that tell their stories. As Europe’s fastest growing online auction platform, we help over 10 million people discover new treasures every month. This means we are continually growing and always on the lookout for new talent

Born and raised in The Netherlands, we started in 2008 and have since grown to over 750 Catawikians, working across 7 international offices, while maintaining our start-up mentality every step of the way. In December 2020 we received a new €150m investment round led by Permira and are excited to be growing our team and business further across the world.

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. The special object you’ve been searching for, or a new and unexpected interest you never thought you’d have: the more you look, the more you’ll find. And at Catawiki, there’s always more to the story.

Our experts value, authenticate and curate everything from automobiles to vintage stamps, so everything you encounter is real and layered with meaning - waiting to be found.

Our mission is to connect passionate enthusiasts with the objects that tell their stories. As Europe’s fastest growing online auction platform, we help over 10 million people discover new treasures every month. This means we are continuously growing and always on the lookout for new talent

Born and raised in The Netherlands, we started in 2008 and have since grown to over 650 Catawikians, working across 7 international offices, while maintaining our start-up mentality every step of the way. In December 2020, we received a new €150m investment round led by Permira and are excited to be further expanding our team and business across the world.

What you will do

Catawiki’s purpose is to enable people to discover and obtain special objects that help them fulfil their passions. In doing so, we support our customers adding empathy and are able to transform their experiences into amazing adventures.

So, what's the job?

As an Expert in Classical Art, you will be closely involved with evaluating and curating the Classical Italian artworks submitted by our (Italian) Sellers. You will help our Sellers create the best lot titles and descriptions, provide us with their best pictures, and advise them on the best estimated value based for their lot.

Using your expert knowledge and your extensive network, you will be responsible for creating attractive auctions every week. This will be done by engaging with the Catawiki’s Sellers and by working with our Sales teams, to attract new Sellers and offer even more choice to our Buyers.

You will also be present in the field, attending Classical Art fairs and visiting galleries and collectors throughout the year, across Italy.

Finally, you’ll also be working together with our Marketing Department to be a Classical Art evangelist, within and outside of Catawiki. You will be involved in the marketing plan designed to promote the auctions of the Catawiki Classical Art department.

How we roll

Our Expert team is responsible for curating, selecting and promoting the thousands of items you see on Catawiki every day. It is also responsible for promoting the Catawiki brand and services in the Classical Art world - notably through selected events and visits to galleries, boutiques, and events in Europe.

You'll move in sync

You will be a key member of our Art team, that’s currently composed of 30+ Experts. You will work closely with your fellow Experts to share your expertise and collaboratively provide the best service to Catawiki’s customers. You will also work very closely with the Sales and Marketing team, to ensure that your auctions get the best selection of artworks, whilst reaching out to the most qualified audience worldwide.

A little about you

We do not necessarily require any diplomas or experience in similar functions; however, we do require:

- You are an absolute Expert in Classical Art, for the artists originating from Italy
- You have significant experience in trading Classical Art artworks; you can have previous trade experience from running a gallery, from an auction house, or by having been an agent in the Art world
- You have a good knowledge of Prints as well as Paintings
- Naturally, you have an extensive network of potential selle