General Decorative Arts Valuer
Core
Provide formal, evidence-based valuations of 15th–20th Century Decorative Arts (Furniture, Rugs, Sculpture, Clocks) for sale, insurance, taxation, and estate planning.
Role type
Specialist Decorative Arts Valuer
Builds
Evidence-based valuation reports and catalogues
Domain
Luxury Art & Antiques (Decorative Arts)
Required skills
Valuation of chattels, Cataloguing, Photography, Provenance research, UK Taxation knowledge, CITES/AML compliance
Preferred skills
RICS membership, Modern Design/Asian Arts knowledge, European language proficiency
Technologies
Excel, Photography equipment
Responsibilities
Conduct on-site visits and desktop updates for valuations, Locate and photograph items, Submit detailed catalogues, Travel extensively within UK and Europe, Liaise with specialist departments, Manage expense claims
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC