Senior Specialist, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, London or New York

The Specialist, Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art, plays an integral role in sourcing, cataloguing, and selling works across Sotheby’s London and New York Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sales.

Requirements

• Proactively identify, source, and secure works for Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art sales
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with collectors, advisors, institutions, fiduciaries, and key market stakeholders
• Participate in valuation projects and proposal development
• Meet individual consignment and revenue goals
• Provide high-level expertise in Modern and Contemporary South Asian Art
• Oversee or contribute to the cataloguing process
• Partner with internal and external scholars to strengthen expertise and accuracy
• Support full sale execution
• Help track client interest and communicate activity to the wider specialist team
• Ensure proactive and accurate management of consignment-related costs
• Liaise with Photography, Marketing, Press, Proposals, Registrations, and Operations
• Maintain departmental archives, research materials, and library resources
• Support the Heads of Department with coordination of departmental priorities
• Prepare estimate requests, NSVs, and client correspondence
• Liaise with Marketing and Press teams to support social media, digital visibility, and audience engagement
• Assist with highlight exhibition organization, promotional activity, and the movement and tracking of property
• Serve as a collaborative partner to colleagues in adjacent departments
• Support the development and mentorship of cataloguers, coordinators, and junior colleagues

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Opportunity to work with a leading art auction house
• Collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Professional development and growth opportunities
• Access to industry events and conferences