Dutch and Belgian Classical & Modern Art Expert

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.