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.


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

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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

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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

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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.

Angus O'neill

New ILAB president among latest Movers & Shakers

03 December 2024

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

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Young specialist: Time flies when you’re having fun

23 September 2024

Three years ago we featured Lewis Walduck, aged 17, in our Collector Interview (ATG No 2490). He was also a horological apprentice with The Clock Work Shop at the time. Now, at the venerable age of 20, he has been in touch with us again to announce the good news about his latest role.

James Richards of dealership Charles Ede

Dealership Charles Ede appoints James Richards to boost fine art sales

11 September 2024

London firm Charles Ede is expanding its repertoire and has brought in James Richards to launch its new approach which includes a greater focus on fine art at this year's 'Frieze Masters'.

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National Portrait Gallery appoints its first female director

29 August 2024

The National Portrait Gallery (NPG) has announced the former fair organiser Victoria Siddall as its new director.

Chabi Nouri

New Bonhams global CEO among latest movers and shakers

08 August 2024

The latest jobs news across the world of art and antiques

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News in brief including new faces at Anderson & Garland and Olympia Auctions

05 August 2024

A round-up of art and antiques news from the previous seven days, including two salerooms making a series of appointments

Chabi Nouri

Bonhams appoints Chabi Nouri as new global CEO

01 August 2024

Chabi Nouri joins from Swiss bank taking over from Bruno Vinciguerra at the international auction house

Sotheby’s Global Fine Art team

Movers & Shakers: the latest art and antiques appointments including a shake-up in Sotheby's fine art team

15 July 2024

Changes to Sotheby's Global Fine Art leadership team feature among the latest recruitment, promotions and business updates

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New head of Swann Galleries among latest Movers & Shakers

20 June 2024

The latest jobs news across the world of art and antiques.

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Browne steps down as executive chairman of BAMF after 28 years

17 June 2024

Anthony Browne, executive chairman of the British Art Market Federation (BAMF) since its founding in 1996, is to stand down at the end of the month. While he will remain with the association as president, his successor will be the art lawyer Martin Wilson.

Sothebys New Bond Street

Jobs to be cut across the big London auction firms

10 June 2024

Sotheby’s, Christie’s and Bonhams are all undertaking rounds of redundancies.

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