Recruitment

Gaining employment in the art and antiques can come through a variety of routes, from taking academic courses, starting out as a saleroom porter or simply starting up a new dealership.  

According to the Art Basel UBS global art market report for 2017, the combined employment in the dealer and auction sectors worldwide is around three million.


Cecilia Gave and Knut Knutson

Swedish auction house take-over as Stockholms Auktionsverk buys Uppsala

26 June 2025

The latest saleroom round-up including news of Stockholms Auktionsverk acquiring fellow Swedish auction house Uppsala Auktionskammare

Movers June 25

Relocations and new gallery openings are among the latest Movers & Shakers

25 June 2025

The latest news from around auction houses, dealers and conservation specialists

Terence Woodcock

New joiners, departments and retirements – the latest Movers and Shakers from across the world of art and antiques

12 June 2025

From dealers and auction houses, here is the latest round up of people moves.

Freya Simms

Former LAPADA CEO joins Gloucestershire antiques and interiors firm as managing director 

30 May 2025

Freya Simms, the former chief executive of dealer association LAPADA, is joining businessman Toby Lorford to help grow his Gloucestershire based antiques and interiors firm.

img_8-5.jpg

Phillips makes management changes

26 May 2025

There has been a shake-up of the global leadership team at auction house Phillips.

Laura Warrilow

The latest Movers & Shakers including the return of head of watches at Fellows

23 May 2025

The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques

img_4-2.jpg

Latest Movers & Shakers including a new chief executive at LAPADA

06 May 2025

The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques

Alexander Rotter of Christie's

Alexander Rotter named new global president at Christie’s

02 May 2025

Alexander Rotter has been appointed global president of Christie’s with immediate effect.

img_4-2.jpg

Shanks joins LADAPA as new chief executive to replace Simms

28 April 2025

LAPADA, The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers, has announced the appointment of Elizabeth Shanks as its new chief executive officer from June 2025.

img_4-3.jpg

Arms and armour specialist David Williams joins Olympia Auctions

28 April 2025

Veteran antique arms and armour specialist David Williams is joining the Olympia Auctions team as senior consultant.

img_8-4.jpg

Latest Movers & Shakers including new Rogers Jones saleroom

07 April 2025

The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques

Emanuela Tarizzo

Frieze Masters announces new director

26 March 2025

Returning to Regent’s Park for the 21st time, Frieze London and Frieze Masters 2024 saw solid sales and attendance. A new director is hoping to continue that trend

img_63-3.jpg

Movers and shakers: latest art trade appointments including a new head of motorsport at Graham Budd

17 February 2025

The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques

img_4-2.jpg

Simon Phillips appointed as Treasure House chairman

03 February 2025

London summer event The Treasure House Fair has appointed Simon Phillips of Mayfair gallery Ronald Phillips as chairman of the fair and the advisory board.

Simon Phillips

Latest Movers & Shakers including new chair of Treasure House Fair

30 January 2025

The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques

img_1-2.jpg

Christopherson takes on BAMF chair role

27 January 2025

The British Art Market Federation (BAMF) has appointed Tom Christopherson as its new chairman.

Bonnie Brennan and Guillaume Cerutti

Bonnie Brennan replaces Guillaume Cerutti as CEO of Christie’s

16 January 2025

Christie’s has appointed Bonnie Brennan as Chief Executive Officer with current CEO Guillaume Cerutti becoming chairman as well as taking on a new role within Artémis, the holding company of the auction house’s owner François Pinault.

Julia Fitzgerald Gray Background

Latest Movers & Shakers including a new marketing chief at Freeman’s Hindman

14 January 2025

The latest jobs moves and appointments across the world of art and antiques

Maarten Ten Holder

Art advisor Gurr Johns appoints new CEO in the US

08 January 2025

Gurr Johns, the art advisory and appraisals firm, has appointed Maarten ten Holder as chief executive of the group’s North American operation.

Martin Wilson of Phillips

Martin Wilson to succeed Ed Dolman as chief executive at Phillips

20 December 2024

Executive chairman of Phillips Ed Dolman is standing down in 2025 and will be succeeded by Martin Wilson.

News

Categories