Christie's Work Experience Programme 2026

About the Programme

Christie’s London Work Experience Programme offers individuals the opportunity to gain first-hand insight into the world’s leading art business.

The programme is designed for those with a genuine interest in art, business, and careers within the art market. Participants will gain exposure to Christie’s day-to-day operations and develop an understanding of how different teams work together across specialist, operational, and corporate functions.

The experience is primarily observational and shadowing-based, providing meaningful insight rather than independent responsibility.

We offer a limited number of work experience placements in our London offices each year. Placements are dependent on departmental availability and business needs and can last between one and four weeks, with four weeks being the maximum length.

Availability varies throughout the year to ensure participants join at times when teams are able to offer a meaningful and engaging experience.

Work experience at Christie’s is voluntary and unpaid. However, we provide:

• A £10 daily allowance towards lunch

Application Process

Applications to the Work Experience Programme are reviewed on a rolling basis throughout the year.

Once you apply, your application will be placed into our screening pool. Applications are then shared with the relevant department managers.

Departments review applications as often as possible and select candidates to join them during specific periods, depending on business needs and availability.

Please note that demand for work experience placements far exceeds the availability of places. Unfortunately, we are only able to contact applicants who are successful.

You may apply once per year only. As part of the application, you will be asked to:

• Select your top two cluster preferences

• Indicate the months you are most available (if your application is shortlisted, a member of the team will contact you to discuss your availability in more detail)

• Submit your CV

Each year, a new application link is created for the Work Experience Programme. If you are not successful in securing a placement in one year, you are welcome to apply again in the following year.