Auction Cataloger / Fine Art

About Us

Operating from core principles of approachability, transparency, and honesty, John Moran Auctioneers brings together buyers and sellers of decorative and fine art, jewelry, and fine furnishings. We offer a customizable, boutique approach toward consignment, estate, and appraisal services.

More than fifty years ago,?John Moran Auctioneers was founded to provide the highest level of service and professional standards to?collectors, connoisseurs,?trustees, and executors. As a family-owned and operated company, a personalized approach?is our trademark.

Who We Are Looking For

John Moran Auctioneers is looking for a detail?driven art enthusiast who thrives in a fast?paced, hands?on environment surrounded by fine art. This person will take ownership of inventory control and cataloguing, carefully unpacking, identifying, labeling, weighing, measuring, and storing incoming consignments while keeping everything impeccably organized.

The ideal candidate is curious and proactive, excited to research and inspect artworks, translate their findings into clear, accurate catalogue entries, and complete precise data entry and proofed text on deadline. They enjoy being part of the actionsupporting sale set?up, previews, and auction?day activitieswhile maintaining the calm focus needed to handle valuable property with care and professionalism.

Key responsibilities

• Receive, unpack, inspect, weigh, label, and enter incoming fine art property from consignments into the inventory system.
• Coordinate with appraisers to confirm property groupings and values, and prepare status reports on pending values, outstanding items, and reconciliation as assigned.
• Maintain organized, secure storage and regular inventory control of the art room, including general tidiness and supply levels.
• Perform detailed cataloging : inspect property, conduct research, ensure each item has a complete and accurate database entry, and organize provenance and supporting documents.
• Edit and proof catalog text, assist with catalog layout and ordering of sales, perform press checks, and prepare condition reports.
• Assist with coordination of authentications and restorations, catalog production tasks, and locating property for photography and photo appraisals.
• Support previews and auctions by assisting clients with images and information, helping with private viewings, answering basic client questions, and operating bidding consoles or telephone bids as needed.
• Travel off-site as necessary to help receive property, prepare contracts, and digitally enter property into the system.

Qualifications

Monday - Friday, 9am - 6pm with occasional overtime and weekends.

Compensation details : 17.81-22 Hourly Wage

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