At Catawiki, every day brings the extraordinary! Whether it’s Daniel Ricciardo’s Formula 1 Car, a Woolly Mammoth’s Skeleton, Lady Gaga's Jumpsuit or Usain Bolt’s running shoe, we encounter exceptional objects every day.
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.
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.
- Taking ownership and driving impact
- Being open to change and feedback
- Being passionate about our mission and our customers.
About the Role
Join Catawiki as a Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art Expert. You will source, evaluate and curate artworks spanning the Dutch Golden Age, Flemish Masters, 19th-century painting, and 20th-century Dutch and Belgian modernism, along with key movements from the region - areas where deep art-historical knowledge and sharp market judgement are essential.
You will handle a high daily volume of submissions, from top-tier works to mid- and lower-value lots that still require rigorous assessment and clear commercial positioning. This role reports to the Category Lead of Secondary Market Art and is remote with an immediate start date. If you are Amsterdam-based, working two days per week from the Amsterdam office is encouraged.
About the Team
You will join the Classical & Modern Art category, working closely with our existing Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art Expert, the broader expert community, Sales and category leadership to grow and strengthen our Dutch & Belgian offering.
The role combines curation and commercial ownership, with close collaboration with Sales to deliver measurable growth. The team values ownership, cross-functional delivery, strategic thinking and strong interpersonal collaboration. As part of a connected group of experts, you will also support adjacent art categories when needed.
What You'll Do
- Source, evaluate and curate Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art lots across the Netherlands, Belgium, wider Europe and key international markets, reviewing a large daily volume of works across value ranges.
- Write high-quality expert lot descriptions, set public estimates, and recommend reserve prices aligned with current market demand and auction performance data.
- Lead valuation, condition and authenticity assessments, making confident appraisal recommendations grounded in up-to-date market intelligence.
- Partner with Account Managers to design and deliver single-seller auctions and tailored seller growth plans, from onboarding through repeat supply.
- Build and maintain relationships with galleries, dealers, collectors, museums, artist estates and foundations across the Netherlands and Belgium; leverage your network to identify, secure and convert quality supply at scale.
- Collaborate with the Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art team to ensure cohesive curation, shared market insights and operational excellence.
- Support neighbouring expert categories when needed, contributing to a flexible and resilient art organisation.
- Contribute to auction planning and category strategy, ensuring alignment with the broader European classical and modern art market.
What You'll Bring
- A strong track record in Dutch & Belgian Classical & Modern Art, including hands-on appraisal, provenance research and pricing experience.
- Proven experience in gallery management, auction houses or art dealing, ideally within European classical and modern art markets.
- A clearly commercial mindset - able to spot opportunities, convert leads and build long-term seller relationships. Actively generate and convert leads by visiting sellers and prospects, running on-site meetings with Account Managers and independently, and building trust through expert guidance and commercial clarity.
- Represent Catawiki at art fairs, previews and industry events, using these moments to develop pipeline, strengthen market presence and secure quality consignments.
- Plan and execute travel across The Netherlands, Belgium and key international hubs to identify, approach and onboard new sellers at scale - balancing proactive scouting with high-priority opportunities.
- Build and maintain commercial relationships with galleries, dealers, collectors, museums and estates; leverage your network to secure quality supply - commercial ownership and relationship-building are must-haves in this role. Leverage your network to identify, secure and convert quality supply at scale.
- Strong collaboration skills and a proactive working style, comfortable partnering with experts, Sales and cross-functional stakeholders.
- Flexibility and openness to support adjacent art categories when required.
- Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation and communication skills.
- Experience working in online marketplaces or within the broader art-trade ecosystem.
Nice to haves
- An established professional network across the Netherlands and Belgium (galleries, collectors, museums, artist estates/foundations).
- Multilingual skills. Fluent in Dutch and English, ideally also French.
- Familiarity with market-analytics tools, CRM systems, or other art-industry platforms that support expert decision-making.
Why You'll Love Working with Us
- Create a visible impact 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.
- Learn and grow through our Learning & Development initiatives, including clear development plans and mentorship programmes to support your career progression.
- A culture of connection defines us. 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.
- Celebrate life’s moments with us. 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”. We also offer additional leave for key work anniversaries and important life events. Benefits may vary by location.
Our Offices and Way of Working
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.
Interested?
Apply with an English CV and Cover Letter. By applying, you agree to Catawiki’s Applicant Privacy Policy. 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.
