Saskia Magnin studied law at Rotterdam University and worked for almost 30 years as a company lawyer with Shell and as a judge at the District Court In Rotterdam and the High Court in The Hague. In 2005, after studying History of Art at Amsterdam University in preparation for a switch of career, she was appointed as Bonhams representative in Amsterdam. She now heads up Bonhams operations in the Netherlands and is responsible for developing the Bonhams' brand. In addition to her specialism in fine art, she has a particular interest in silver and jewellery.