Internship Opportunities, USA

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

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
Autumn: September – mid-December
Spring: February – mid-May

Program Schedule & Compensation
● 15 hours per week, preferably 2 full days
● The Intern will be paid the current local minimum wage for every hour worked

Application Process

The application process for each session will start and end as follows:

Session: <Application Start Date> <Application Deadline>
Summer: April 1st - April 30th
Fall: July 1st - July 31st
Winter: January 1st - January 31st

Speciality departments with internships available will be posted one week before the application start date.

Submit via email to Email: hr.us@bonhams.com.

Email Recruitment US
• Cover letter, stating the top 3 specialty departments in which you have an interest based on internships available.
• Resume

We appreciate your interest in Bonhams' Internship Program.