Full time Restitution Researcher

The Company

Christie’s, the world’s largest Art Business, is an incredibly exciting & enriching place to start or continue your career. Whether you work within one of our Specialist Art Departments or in our more Operational focused teams we are all working together with one common goal in mind: to continue the success of this 260 year old company, steeped in history, bringing constant innovation whilst not forgetting our age old values; Passionate Expertise, Exceptional Client Service, Teamwork, Integrity, Business Judgement & Innovation. Colleagues across all departments are truly passionate about what they do and it is constantly inspiring to work with industry leaders across all segments of the business.

Why this role matters

Executing due diligence checks on consigned property; including cross-referencing databases, maintaining records, checking archives and library work; working closely with art specialist departments Leading and/or partnering on in-depth research into collectors, collections and objects to support future sales and claims discussions, as needed and directed Researching and inputting into restitution databases; maintaining integrity of information Preparing client facing communications and reports, as directed Maintaining departmental library and materials Contributing to training programs Team administration and support, as needed Working with intern support, as appropriate Other projects as directed

What you'll bring to the team

Excellent art historical knowledge and understanding of the events of the Nazi-era In-depth familiarity with restitution issues and provenance research Ability to research in German and French, strongly preferred Meticulous and focused approach with a strong eye for detail Team player with an ability to work with all departments at Christie’s Ability to work under pressure What’s great about working for us Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision care plans for employees and dependents (On average, Christie’s pays 80% of total premiums) 401(k) Savings Plan – Christie’s provides a matching contribution up to 5% (subject to IRS limits) Life Insurance - 3x base salary (100% paid by Christie’s) Disability Insurance (100% paid by Christie’s) Generous time-off and leave policies; including 100% Paid Family Leave up to 16 weeks. Fitness Reimbursement Program: reimbursement of eligible fitness fees and memberships up to $600 per year Annual Discretionary Performance Bonus Plan Commuter Benefits - Pre-tax money towards your daily commute with a Christie’s contribution of $21 per month Back Up Child & Elder Care – up to 10 days of back-up Child or Elder Care through Bright Horizons CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) Day- Each employee receives one paid day per year to dedicate their time to a charity of their choice. Perks and Discounts through Zo and Plum

Benefits

Christie’s, Inc. is committed to principles of equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, and to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws concerning employment discrimination, including the Americans with Disabilities Act. To this end, Christie’s Inc. ensures equal opportunity to all employees and applicants, regardless of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, religion, marital status, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, lawful alien status, physical, mental, and medical disability, veteran status or liability status for service in the United States Armed Forces.

Closing Date

April 30th, 2026 *Posted

salary

range does not include discretionary bonus compensation and overtime pay. Compensation Range

Salary

$60,000.00 - $90,000.00