cherie silver

The focus of this course was on developing the skills needed to curate a range of art and design objects within the context of public and private collections. - Curating exhibitions: concept development, research, loans, display, marketing.

* Client Correspondence: drafting emails/letters for clients regarding valuations, entries for auction, confirmation letters, etc. * Data Entry: entering contracts onto Bonhams database, ensuring all data is correct up to date especially reserves and estimates, making sure relevant items have correct import duties against them, uploading photos, etc. * Liaison: liaising with consultants and specialist regarding deadlines and sale requirements. Corresponding with shippers, HMRC, DVLA and clients with regards to sold lots and purchases. * Enquiries: Directing valuation and sale enquiries to the appropriate specialists or dealing with enquiries directly.

* Front of House and Reception Support: payments and invoicing * data entry * stationary supplies * office maintenance * receiving incoming telephone enquiries, various ad hoc duties. * Value Art on site and via email inquiries: used art databases and knowledge gained through work experience to value Australian art for auction and insurance purposes. * Catalogue weekly general and monthly fine art auctions: up to 250 lots fully catalogued (with photos), formatted, spell-checked, printed and published online. * Managed all sold and unsold art stock: tracked buyers and vendors to collect/deliver artworks * registered works in storage. * Resolve customer queries: complaints * help over the phone regarding website * absentee/telephone bids * condition reports * payments * terms and conditions. * Off-site auctions: assisted in cataloguing, hanging/arranging lots for off-site sales, and all sale administration.

* An all-round auction administration role including accepting bids, clerking, cashiering, switchboard, front of house and interdepartmental liaison. * Organising the Customer Services Team for all off-site Motoring Sales including travel, accommodation and on-site management of the team.

The focus of this course was on developing the skills needed to curate a range of art and design objects within the context of public and private collections. - Curating exhibitions: concept development, research, loans, display, marketing.