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Current Sales
Fine African, Oceanic and Pre-Columbian Art
12 Feb 2010, 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco
Fine Books and Manuscripts
14 Feb 2010, Los Angeles and San Francisco
Fine Writing Instruments Featuring the Renaud Montblanc Collection
15 Feb 2010, 7601 W. Sunset Boulevard, Los Angeles
The Dog Sale
16 Feb 2010, 580 Madison Avenue, New York
SoMa Fine Art including property of Heller Erhman LLC
21 Feb 2010, 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco
Books and Manuscripts
21 Feb 2010, 220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco
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Internship Opportunities

"The ultimate hands-on experience for someone with an interest in art." states a former Bonhams & Butterfields intern.

The purpose of our internship program is to introduce the student of art and art history to the world of art appraising and merchandising. Interns will work with specialists in a chosen field of interest where they will gain an overall perspective of the auction business.

The internships available from season to season are subject to change. We anticipate the following specialty departments at our San Francisco gallery will offer internships:

  • Fine Arts

  • Asian Arts

  • Furniture & Decorative Arts

  • Ethnographic Arts (Native American, Pre-Columbian & Tribal)

  • Jewelry

  • Public Relations


  • Program Requirements
  • Open to junior and senior undergraduates, graduate students and college graduates.
  • International applicants are welcome. In order to be eligible to work in the United States, the selected candidate must have either a J-1 or F-1 visa.


  • Internship Sessions
    Summer: June - mid-August; application deadline: April 10
    Autumn: September - mid-December; application deadline: August 1
    Spring: February - mid-May; application deadline: December 15


    Program Schedule & Compensation
  • 15 hours per week, preferably 2 full days
  • If intern is a student participating in the Program to receive course credit, the intern will receive $10 per 7½-hour workday as a stipend.
  • If intern is participating in the Program for any other reason, for every hour worked, the intern will be paid the current local minimum wage.


  • Application Process
    Our San Francisco gallery offers internships. Request an application by sending an email to: hr.US@bonhams.com A soft copy of the Internship Application Packet will automatically be sent to you. Please follow the submission instructions included with the packet. Candidates selected for further consideration will be invited for a personal interview. Contact information:
    Bonhams & Butterfields
    Attention: Internship Coordinator
    220 San Bruno Avenue
    San Francisco, CA 94103-5018
    Telephone: 415-861-7500
    FAX: 415-861-8486
    Email: hr.US@bonhams.com
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