Why This Role Matters

The Object Intelligence Researcher plays a central role in delivering high-quality research, data integrity, and market insight across the Impressionist & Modern Art category, based in New York.

The role focuses on developing a comprehensive understanding of individual artworks, bringing together detailed research on provenance, ownership history, pricing, exhibition activity, and broader market context. This includes ensuring that object-level information is accurate, well-structured, and continuously enriched, drawing on both internal knowledge and external sources.

Working closely with Specialists and cross-functional teams, the Researcher helps ensure that this information is effectively captured and translated into meaningful insight, supporting a clear and informed view of the market and of key works.

How You'll Make an Impact

• Conduct in-depth research on high-value works of art, bringing together provenance, ownership history, pricing, exhibition history, and broader market context from internal and external sources

• Develop and maintain comprehensive, accurate, and well-structured object records, ensuring that all relevant information is captured, updated, and clearly documented.

• Review and enrich object data on an ongoing basis, incorporating insights generated through cataloguing, valuations, and interactions with Specialists and clients.

• Produce high-quality reports and analysis on artworks, artists, and market segments to support departmental research, sale preparation, and strategic planning.

• Monitor the wider market, including auctions, private sales, exhibitions, galleries, and art fairs, and synthesize this activity into clear and relevant insight.

• Track key artists, objects, and collections, maintaining a current and informed view of market activity and positioning.

• Support pre-sale and post-sale processes through research, analysis, and preparation of materials, including sale debriefs and performance reviews.

• Collaborate closely with Specialists and cross-functional teams to ensure research and intelligence are effectively applied and communicated.

• Contribute to the continuous improvement of research tools, data quality, and working practices across Object Intelligence.

• Act as a knowledgeable resource within the department on Impressionist & Modern Art, supporting a high standard of research and market understanding.

What you’ll bring to the team

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Art History or a related field

• Extensive experience in the commercial art market, with a strong focus on Impressionist & Modern Art and proven exposure to high-value works

• Demonstrated expertise in object-level research, including provenance, ownership history, and market analysis, with the ability to independently lead complex research projects

• Strong understanding of auction processes, sale cycles, and market dynamics, particularly within the New York and broader US market

• Proven ability to interpret complex data and research into clear, well-structured insights, with a track record of contributing meaningfully to strategic discussions

• Excellent attention to detail, combined with the ability to step back and synthesize information at a higher, strategic level

• Significant experience working with databases and large datasets, with a strong understanding of how to maintain, structure, and interpret complex information

• Confident communicator with experience working directly with Specialists, and comfortable contributing perspectives in senior-level or director-level discussions

• Strong organizational and time management skills, with experience managing multiple complex, long-term projects with minimal oversight

• High level of discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information

• Advanced proficiency in Excel and a high degree of digital fluency, with the ability to quickly adopt and champion new systems and tools

What’s great about working for us

• Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums)

• 401(k) Savings Plan – Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits)

• Life Insurance - 3x base salary (100% paid by Christie’s)

• Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s)

• Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks.

• Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year

• Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan

• Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month

• Back Up Child & Elder Care – up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons

• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice.

• Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum Benefits

Christie’s, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie’s Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

Closing Date: July 9th, 2026

*Posted salary range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay.

Salary: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00