Generalist Appraiser

Bonhams Generalist Appraiser

Bonhams is a global auction house with an 18th century heritage poised for transformative change. Our global operations are based in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles and Hong Kong where we sell in over 60 categories, including motor cars, paintings, jewelry, and entertainment memorabilia. Our employees are passionate about their work, and we pride ourselves on a bespoke approach that aims to make every client feel important. It is an exciting time for our business and our global leadership team of art world professionals are now ready to for a People focused team to help them develop their talent strategy, strengthen our people brand globally, build organizational capability and drive process improvement. Bonhams is an Equal Opportunity Employer. As part of our commitment to fight for equality, we work to ensure a fair and consistent interview process. We celebrate diversity and we are committed to an inclusive work environment.

Bonhams is seeking talented, hard-working Generalist Appraiser to join our international auction house. Over the past few years, Bonhams has handled exceptional property and set record-breaking prices in Fine Art, Asian Art, Jewelry, Books and Motor Cars. We have made tremendous investments in our technology platform becoming one of the most innovative, auction houses to offer sales globally online, focusing on mid-market prices. This position can be based in our Los Angeles or New York office.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Conduct onsite fair market value appraisals for estate tax, planning and distribution, as well as for insurance coverage
• Focus valuation efforts on fine art, furniture, decorative arts, and general household items in an accurate, timely manner and engage specialist in other categories when appropriate.
• Collaborate with specialists on both coasts to confirm appraised values and cataloging information for higher valued items and for items which require additional research and expertise
• Serve as department liaison between Trusts and Estates and other Bonhams departments regarding Bonhams appraisal services with clients
• Conduct desk and offsite research on subject property, as needed, including literature, exhibition history, and provenance for appraisal and auction projects
• Assist business development team in providing project estimates for appraisal projects
• Attend estate planning and other related conventions as needed by department
• Perform multi-departmental walkthroughs for potential sale as requested

Qualifications and Skills

In addition to an active and progressive work environment, Bonhams offers a competitive benefits package to encourage work / life balance, including :

Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted. Bonhams participates in E-Verify.