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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 81 days Sotheby's's roles stay open a median of 82 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 39% of Sotheby's's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Sotheby's
- high 61 stale, 2 reposted of 61 open
- Hiring momentum
- 85 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-24
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Sotheby's's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Sotheby's.
About this role
As a Temporary Property Handler at Sotheby’s, you will support various Specialist departments by handling a wide range of artwork and luxury objects. Your daily responsibilities will include moving property throughout the building, preparing exhibition spaces, and assisting clients during viewings. This role requires substantial physical activity, including lifting heavy items and maintaining the cleanliness and presentation of exhibition areas.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 3/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Sotheby's as an employer.
What you need
- Ability to lift a minimum of 75 pounds
- Willingness to work overtime and weekends
- Well-groomed appearance and adherence to uniform standards
- Positive attitude and adherence to service standards
Nice to have
- Prior fine art handling experience
What you get
- Hourly pay range of $24.50-40.00 depending on experience and qualifications
- Overtime pay at applicable rates
- Additional pay premiums for seniority or project leads
Worth weighing
- Temporary contract position
- Physical demands of the job may not suit everyone
- No mention of long-term career growth opportunities
Summarised from Sotheby's's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Sotheby's on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-24. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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