About Masterworks:
Masterworks is a fintech platform that allows anyone to invest in SEC-qualified shares of multi-million dollar paintings by names like Banksy, Basquiat, and Picasso. In just three short years, we have built a portfolio of nearly $700 million in world-class artworks, introducing over 575,000 individuals to the $1.7 trillion art market.Masterworks has been covered by major media publications such as The New York Times, CNBC, The Wall Street Journal, and the Financial Times, and was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Startups in the US by LinkedIn.In 2021, Masterworks achieved unicorn status raising $110M in its Series A fundraising round at a valuation exceeding $1 billion.Our 180+ employees are based out of our offices at Brookfield Place in the Financial District of New York City.
With an entirely in-office team, there are endless opportunities for collaboration, innovation, and learning.
Why Masterworks?
- Do you thrive on disruption?
- Do you want to live at the cutting edge of finance, technology, and art?
- Are you passionate about democratizing alternative investments?
- Do you enjoy meaningful work that has a noticeable impact on business performance?
If you answered “Yes” to any of the above, we’d love to hear from you!
Position Overview:
Love building relationships, finding stunning artwork around the world, and getting deals done? Join our world-class acquisitions team, the most active buyer in contemporary art where you will see and find more art than anyone else in the market.We are looking for a savvy, resourceful, and diligent business-getter to join our Acquisitions Team in New York as a Senior Contemporary Art Specialist. You will find, negotiate, and close on art acquisition opportunities meeting our investment criteria, while collaborating with an incredible global team, combining a passion for art with thoughtful and data-driven deal-making.
You Will:
- Develop and deepen relationships with collectors, dealers, galleries, and advisors
- Source and skillfully negotiate acquisition opportunities by artists like Lynette Yiadom-Boakye, Keith Haring, and Joan Mitchell at price points generally in excess of $1 million
- Support our best-in-class art operations team to execute the transactions you bring in, including viewings and condition assessments
- Generate new business through art fairs, collector events, and exhibitions
- Relay and collaborate about important art market intelligence and developments
- Be an important voice in developing which target artists we are adding to the portfolio
Ideal You:
- Art Market Background: 5-15+ years experience in art market deal-making roles, whether as an advisor, dealer, auction house, or gallery professional
- You know contemporary art priced $500K+
- You know what makes for good or poor examples by an artist
- You might not be an appraiser, but you have a good feel for how to price artwork
- You love to navigate transactions
- You are not afraid to have direct conversations to get deals done
- You are super organized, high energy, and love multitasking
What You’ll Get Done in the First 90 Days:
- Master our deal criteria, our target artists, and our business model and pitch.
- Start interacting with 50+ potential new partners and clients
- Source 100+ works to research for potential fit
- Successfully complete a number of acquisitions
- Engage in regular client meetings, building appropriate strategies around key clients
Additional Requirements:
- Must be eligible for full-time US work - no exceptions.
- Must be able to work from our NYC office
How does Masterworks think about compensation?
The compensation range for the role is $125-175k (inclusive only of base salary, and exclusive of other potential competitive benefits such as on-target commission, bonus payments, and equity). Our ranges are very broad to accommodate all types of candidates and encourage growth. Specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on factors such as education, experience, qualifications, and alignment with market data. Exceptional candidates may receive salaries outside of the posted ranges.
