Expert Post War Art & Prints

Job description

At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s [Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car](https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia), a [Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton](https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/579-fossils), [Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit](https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/10035805) or [Usain Bolt’s running shoe](https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia), we encounter exceptional objects every day. We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts. Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us. - Taking ownership and driving impact - Being open to change and feedback - Being passionate about our mission and our customers. ### Your Mission Drive the growth and quality of Catawiki’s German, Austrian and Swiss Expert Post War Art & Prints category by sourcing, evaluating and curating artworks across key historical periods and movements. You ensure a strong, commercially viable pipeline of lots, combining deep art-historical expertise with market insight. You contribute directly to category performance by building supply, strengthening seller relationships and delivering high-quality curation that meets both collector expectations and market demand. ### What You’ll Do - Source, evaluate and curate artworks across German, Austrian and Swiss Post War Art & Prints, ensuring a strong and relevant auction pipeline - Assess a high volume of submissions with varying value, maintaining consistent quality and accuracy in selection decisions - Write expert lot descriptions, set estimates and recommend reserve prices aligned with current market conditions - Build and convert a pipeline of sellers by visiting prospects, running meetings and providing clear commercial guidance - Partner with Account Managers to design and deliver single-seller auctions and execute seller growth strategies - Represent Catawiki at fairs and industry events to strengthen market presence and secure high-quality consignments - Develop and maintain relationships with galleries, dealers, collectors and institutions to drive consistent supply and category growth ### What You’ll Bring - Proven expertise in German, Austrian and Swiss Post War Art & Prints including appraisal, provenance research and pricing - Experience in gallery management, auction houses or art dealing within European art markets - Strong commercial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, convert leads and grow seller relationships - Established credibility and network within German-speaking art markets - Excellent collaboration skills and ability to work effectively with experts, sales teams and cross-functional stakeholders - Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder management capabilities - Fluency in German and English, with additional languages considered a plus ### How We Work - We collaborate closely with experts, Sales and category leadership to deliver commercial impact - We take ownership of category performance, balancing curation with business growth - We share market insights and knowledge across the wider expert team to strengthen decision-making - We support adjacent categories when needed, contributing to a flexible and connected art organisation ### Where You’ll Be This is a full time, fully remote role based in Germany. ### **Why You'll Love Working with Us** - **Create a visible impact** by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business. - **Learn and grow** through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression. - **A culture of connection defines us**. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work. - **Celebrate life’s moments with us.** You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion**”**. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location. ### **Our Offices and Way of Working** Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based. ### **Interested?** Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to [Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.](https://www.catawiki.com/conditions/applicant-privacy-policy.pdf) If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.