Sotheby’s Summer Intern Program Sotheby's

Sotheby's, the oldest and largest internationally recognized firm of fine art auctioneers in the world, has been uniting collectors with world-class works of art since 1744. We will be offering exceptional undergraduate students the opportunity to participate in a unique 10-week paid Summer Internship Program.

Sotheby's Summer Internship Program provides practical training experience to students interested in pursuing a career in the fine art and auction world. Internships are available across various business areas and interns will work within a specific department based on their academic interests and professional goals. Over the course of the summer program, Sotheby's interns will experience the inner workings of a world-renowned auction house, see great rarities and discover potential industry career opportunities.

In addition, interns will gain exposure to the business through hands-on learning, mentorship, team projects and so much more.

Sotheby's Summer Internship Departments

• Business Development:
  Client Strategy
• Business Development:
  Collection Sale Management
• Business Development:
  Fiduciary Client Group (FCG)
• Business Development:
  Museum and Corporate Art Group
• Business Development:
  Valuations
• Corporate:
  Communications
• Corporate:
  Content
• Corporate:
  Editorial
• Corporate:
  Marketing
• Corporate:
  Marketing – Media
• Corporate:
  Proposals
• Corporate:
  Social Media
• Finance:
  Sotheby's Financial Services
• Global Fine Art:
  American Art
• Global Fine Art:
  Americana
• Global Fine Art:
  Chinese Works of Art
• Global Fine Art:
  Contemporary Art
• Global Fine Art:
  Design
• Global Fine Art:
  European Furniture
• Global Fine Art:
  European Works of Art
• Global Fine Art:
  Impressionist & Modern
• Global Fine Art:
  Indian & South East Asian Art and African & Oceanic
• Global Fine Art:
  Latin American Art
• Global Fine Art:
  Old Masters
• Global Fine Art:
  Photographs
• Global Fine Art:
  Prints & Multiples
• Global Fine Art:
  Private Sales
• Global Fine Art:
  Silver & Ceramics
• Luxury:
  Marketplace
• Luxury:
  Music & Popular Culture
• Luxury:
  Science & Natural History
• Luxury:
  Sneakers, Sports Memorabilia, & Modern Collectibles
• Luxury:
  Watches + Clocks
• Luxury:
  Wine & Spirits
• Luxury:
  Books & Manuscripts
• Luxury:
  Handbags & Accessories
• Luxury:
  Jewelry
• Operations:
  Supply Chain (focuses on internal supply chain management and sale calendar planning for sales & exhibitions)
• Operations:
  Client Experience (oversees the in-person and transactional client experience)
• Operations:
  Procurement (guarantees that Sotheby's receives the best value for goods and services that are contracted throughout the organization)
• Operations:
  Real Estate (manages our real estate portfolio; includes leasing, purchasing, daily building operations, and construction related projects)
• Product & Technology:
  Product Management (work within cross-functional teams to understand, define, and prioritize business problems)
• Product & Technology:
  Software Development
• Product & Technology:
  Data Engineering & Business Intelligence

Compensation: ~$17/hour or more (estimate based on NYC minimum wage; awaiting answer from HR)

Duration:10 weeks (June 7-August 13, 2027)

Schedule:FT

Deadline:December 31, 2026 (11:59PM ET)

Qualifications, Skills & Requirements

• Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree with a graduation date between December 2027 and June 2028
• A strong academic record with a minimum 3.3 GPA
• Adaptive, multi-tasker with a positive attitude, strong work ethic and demonstrated leadership skills
• A curiosity and passion for the fine art or luxury markets
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Must be able to complete the entirety of the onsite 10-week program

Writing Sample(s)

• Please include a 500-word maximum essay answering the following question:
  What is Sotheby's role in the global art and luxury…