Expert Asian Art & Antiques

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<div class="content-intro"><p>At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia">Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car</a>, a <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/579-fossils">Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton</a>, <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/l/10035805">Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit</a> or <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/en/c/583-sports-memorabilia">Usain Bolt’s running shoe</a>, we encounter exceptional objects every day.</p> <p>We’re a one-of-a-kind marketplace for buying and selling special objects. Each week, more than 100,000 unique items are auctioned, all carefully curated by our passionate in-house experts.</p> <p>Having sold over 25 million unique objects, our mission is to become the world’s most popular destination for special objects. As a growing, diverse and sustainable scale-up, we proudly live by three core values. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to explore how you can join us.</p> <ul> <li>Taking ownership and driving impact </li> <li>Being open to change and feedback</li> <li>Being passionate about our mission and our customers. </li> </ul></div><h2>Your Mission</h2> <p class="isSelectedEnd">As an Asian Art & Antiques Expert, you will help grow and strengthen Catawiki’s Asian Art & Antiques category, with a primary focus on Japanese Art & Antiques. By combining specialist knowledge, commercial awareness and strong seller relationships, you will curate high-quality auctions that attract buyers and deliver a trusted auction experience.</p> <p class="isSelectedEnd">You will contribute to category growth by identifying new supply opportunities, supporting sellers, developing auction concepts and leading initiatives that expand the reach and performance of the category across Europe.</p> <h2>What You’ll Do</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Curate high-quality Japanese Art & Antiques auctions by evaluating, selecting and presenting objects with strong buyer appeal and commercial potential.</li> <li>Assess authenticity, condition, quality and market relevance, providing accurate estimates and maintaining high curation standards.</li> <li>Support sellers with expert guidance on submissions, auction strategy, reserves, estimates and auction performance.</li> <li>Identify and develop new supply opportunities by building relationships with dealers, galleries, collectors, artisans and specialist sellers.</li> <li>Contribute to broader Asian Art & Antiques initiatives, including cross-category themes, special sales and collection opportunities.</li> <li>Lead projects that support category growth, using market insights and performance data to improve results and develop new approaches.</li> <li>Collaborate with experts and cross-functional stakeholders to grow supply, promote auctions and deliver a positive experience for buyers and sellers.</li> </ul> <h2>What You’ll Bring</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Strong expertise in Japanese Art & Antiques, including authenticity assessment, condition evaluation, valuation and market knowledge.</li> <li>Professional experience within the Asian art, antiques, auction, gallery, collecting, curatorial or online marketplace sector.</li> <li>Understanding of the European buyer and seller market for Japanese Art & Antiques.</li> <li>An established network of dealers, collectors, galleries, artisans, sellers or other industry contacts.</li> <li>Commercial awareness and an interest in auction performance, seller engagement and category growth.</li> <li>Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to use data and market insights to identify opportunities and support decision-making.</li> <li>Ability to work independently in a fast-paced digital environment while contributing to shared team objectives, with fluent English.</li> </ul> <h2>How We Work</h2> <ul data-spread="false"> <li>Work closely with experts, Account Managers, Business Development, Marketing and Category Leadership to achieve shared category goals.</li> <li>Take ownership of projects and initiatives that improve category performance, supply growth and auction quality.</li> <li>Share knowledge, market insights and expertise to support a collaborative and commercially minded team.</li> <li>Combine specialist judgement with a hands-on, adaptable approach in a fast-moving environment.</li> </ul> <h2>Where You’ll Be</h2> <p>This is a 100% remote role based in Europe.</p><div class="content-conclusion"><div class="text text-align-left "> <h3><strong>Why You'll Love Working with Us</strong></h3> <ul> <li><strong>Create a visible impact </strong>by working at scale in a global organisation serving millions of customers across 80+ categories. In our flat structure, every role has a broad scope and directly impacts both our customers and the business.</li> <li><strong>Learn and grow</strong> through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.</li> <li><strong>A culture of connection defines us</strong>. We’re a passionate, diverse team of 800+ Catawikians representing 60+ nationalities. We foster an inclusive and queer-friendly environment where everyone is encouraged to bring their full self to work.</li> <li><strong>Celebrate life’s moments with us. </strong>You’ll receive a €100 Catavoucher when you join, a €50 Catavoucher on your birthday, and an extra day off each year to “Pursue Your Passion<strong>”</strong>. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.</li> </ul> <h3><strong>Our Offices and Way of Working</strong></h3> <p class="p1">Our vibrant offices in Amsterdam, Paris and Lisbon are designed to inspire collaboration. Most Catawikians operate in a hybrid setup, combining office-based and remote work, with a minimum of two days per week in the office, unless a role is explicitly stated as fully remote or fully office-based.</p> </div> <h3><strong>Interested?</strong></h3> <p class="p1">Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to <a href="https://www.catawiki.com/conditions/applicant-privacy-policy.pdf">Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy.</a> If you’re excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.</p></div>

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