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At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.
We're a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects! Each week we offer over 75,000 unique items in auction, carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.
Having sold over 20 million unique objects to date, we’re on a mission to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by our core values:
- Taking ownership and driving impact
- Being open to change and feedback
- Being passionate about our mission and our customers.
If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us on this exciting journey!
About the role
Join Catawiki as a Post-War and Contemporary Art Expert, with priority coverage of Italy. You will source and evaluate high-quality lots within the Post-War and Contemporary segment — with a focus on Pop Art and Urban Art, areas in which proven expertise is essential.
This role reports to the Head of Secondary Art and is remote-flexible with an immediate start date.
About the team
You will work inside the PostWar & Contemporary Art organization alongside Sales Account Managers and the category leadership team to grow our Post-War & Contemporary offering. The role combines curation, commercial ownership and close collaboration with Sales to run single-seller auctions and strategic category initiatives. The team values ownership, cross-functional delivery and measurable commercial impact.
What you’ll do
- Source, evaluate and curate high-quality Urban & Pop Art lots across Europe, the Americas and Japan.
- Produce expert lot descriptions, set public estimates and recommend reserve prices that reflect market realities.
- Partner with Account Managers to design and deliver single-seller auctions and seller growth plans.
- Lead valuation and authenticity assessments; own lot pricing and appraisal recommendations.
- Build and maintain relationships with galleries, artists and dealers; convert leads into regular supply.
- Contribute to auction planning and category strategy.
What you’ll bring
- A strong track record in Post-War and Contemporary Art, with demonstrable expertise in Urban Art and Pop Art.
- Proven experience in gallery management, auction houses, or art dealing, with hands-on appraisal and pricing skills.
- A commercial mindset and flexibility to operate across markets and seller types.
- Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.
- Experience working in online marketplaces or within the art trade ecosystem.
Nice to have
- Prior professional experience in Italy and an established network in the Post-War & Contemporary Art, Urban Art, and/or Pop Art market.
- Strong connections with galleries, or collectors within the Urban Art scene.
- Multilingual skills, ideally Italian plus another European language.
- Experience with marketplace analytics, CRM systems, or other art industry tools supporting expert decision-making.
Why You'll Love Working with Us
- Create a Visible Impact by working at scale in a global organisation that serves millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope that directly impacts both our customers and the business.
- Learn and Grow with Us through our Learning & Development initiatives, which include clear development plans and mentorship programmes designed to support your career progression.
- A Culture of Connection defines us. We’re a passionate, diverse and collaborative team of 800+ Catawikains and 60+ nationalities, all coming together to build a one-of-a-kind marketplace. 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 our team.
- Celebrate Life’s Moments with us at Catawiki. When you join us, you’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher, and on each birthday, you'll get a €50 Catavoucher to celebrate. Enjoy an extra day off each year to "Pursue Your Passion". We also recognise significant work anniversaries (3, 5, 8, 10 years) with additional time off, plus extra leave for life’s big moments like marriage, engagements, or moving house.
Please note that benefits can vary by location. For specific information regarding what’s available in your country, please consult your recruiter.
Our Offices and Way of Working
Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire and connect. Most Catawikians are within commuting distance of one of our offices and enjoy the flexibility of a hybrid work model. That said, some roles may be an exception: if the job description states that the position is fully remote or 100% office-based, that arrangement will apply instead.
Interested?
Apply directly with an English CV and cover letter by submitting your information at the bottom of this page. By submitting your application you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.
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 anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
We’re continually incorporating hybrid elements, while employees choose how they split their work between the office and home.
We strive to be an employer where your impact is meaningful, visible and rewarded.
