Careers at Clars

Coordinator, Fine Jewelry & Timepieces

The applicant will assist with the many everyday duties of the department, including research and display of property, marketing, public relations, and administrative tasks including the review of consignor statements, inventory control, and various customer service duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to interact with clients to assist specialists in consignments of jewelry and timepieces
• Meet deadlines in a fast paced, team environment
• Be able to work a 2 or 3 day auction weekend per month
• Liaise with clients as needed for all consignment related information including the delivery of pre and post-sale reports
• Proactively track receipt of property and follow-up on open issues
• Facilitate the shipment of goods, on behalf of consignors, buyers and the Gemological Institute of America
• Manage property movement, ensuring all goods are cataloged and photographed
• Assist in the creation and proofing of catalog
• Facilitate sale activities including client views and bids requests and provide support with sending out condition reports
• Manage post-sale communication with sellers for sold, and unsold lots
• Manage departmental supplies

When applying, please submit cover letter with resume.

Coordinator, Asian Art

The applicant will assist with the many everyday duties of the department, including research and display of property, marketing, public relations, and administrative tasks, including the review of consignor statements, inventory control, and various customer service duties.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ability to interact with clients to assist specialists in consignments of Asian art
• Meet deadlines in a fast paced, team environment
• Be able to work a 2 or 3 day auction weekend per month
• Liaise with clients as needed for all consignment related information, including the delivery of pre and post-sale reports
• Proactively track receipt of property and follow-up on open issues
• Manage property movement, ensuring all goods are cataloged and photographed
• Assist in the creation and proofing of catalogs
• Facilitate sale activities, including client views and bids requests and provide support with sending out condition reports
• Manage post-sale communication with sellers for sold and unsold lots
• Manage departmental supplies

When applying, please submit cover letter with resume.

Senior Specialist, Fine Jewelry & Timepieces

The role of the Senior Specialist, Fine Jewelry & Timepieces, is to grow Clars’ Fine Jewelry & Timepieces department’s business by achieving annual sales goals as well as maintain pre-existing (and establish new) long-term client relationships with private collectors, institutions, and industry experts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for all gemology work associated with the evaluation of property for auction including gem identification, carat weight calculation, grading, cataloging consigned property, researching authenticity, provenance and reviewing client inquiries to determine sale potential
• Research and catalog property for auction and assign auction estimates
• Lead, as well as mentor, departmental team members to promote the monthly auctions by helping clients at auction previews, speaking to clients about the property, developing, tracking, and communicating client interest and executing bids at auction
• Oversee department in client inquiries regarding evaluations, consignments, and auctions
• Proactively develop new opportunities to grow and maintain the volume of property
• Travel regionally to evaluate and consign property for upcoming sales
• Collaborate with other departments to develop marketing strategies to reach new potential sellers and buyers

When applying, please submit cover letter with resume.

• Must have at least 5 years of experience in the auction industry

Internship Program

As the auction industry continues to thrive and we continue to grow, it has been our desire to do more for the up-and-coming passion driven art enthusiast. As the largest West Coast Auction House, Clars Auction Gallery, Inc., we would like to engage the future leaders in building the best marketplace for trading Fine Art & Collectibles.

The internship program ranges from 3 to 6 months on a full-time, Monday to Friday basis, hours 9AM–5PM. Interns are expected to adhere to these working hours unless otherwise specified by the department supervisor. Part-time hours should be discussed and agreed upon during the interview process.

You will gain excellent insight into the workings of a busy auction house while having hands-on experience. You will shadow leading specialists in one of the collecting categories and will be able to experience the buzz of sale days.