Heritage Auctions

Consignment Director - Comics

Heritage Auctions  •  $75k - $125k/yr  •  Beverly Hills, CA (Onsite)  •  3 months ago
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Job Description

About Heritage Auctions

Start your career with one of the nation’s fastest-growing auction houses. Heritage Auctions is a global auction house driven by curiosity, innovation, and the stories behind extraordinary objects. For nearly 50 years, Heritage has connected collectors and consignors through a dynamic marketplace that celebrates history, culture, and craftsmanship. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, with offices in New York, Chicago, Beverly Hills, London, Hong Kong, and other major cities, we support a worldwide network of experts and enthusiasts across more than 50 auction categories. From Sports and Entertainment memorabilia to Luxury Handbags, Fine Art, Jewelry, Coins, Wine, and rare historical artifacts, every item tells a story. We are dedicated to bringing those stories to life through deep research, cutting-edge technology, and thoughtful presentation. Known for our expertise and innovation, we offer a dynamic environment where passion for history, culture, and storytelling brings collectors together to discover, learn, and collaborate.

The Consignment Director of Comics is in charge of appraising properties, purchasing consignments, creating relationships, generating and responding to leads, participating in catalog production and sales processes, and other responsibilities.

LOCATION: Beverly Hills, CA.

BENEFITS:

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Paid time off
  • 401k savings plans

COMPENSATION: $75,000 - $125,000 annually (Commensurate based on experience.)

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties as may be assigned.

  • Evaluate the property and establish auction estimates.
  • Acquire consignments through HA and individually-generated leads.
  • Research, authenticate, and catalog property.
  • Proof catalog text and images, press releases, consignment and bidding emails, and advertising copy
  • Market lots in auctions to various clients.
  • Contribute to the expansion of the client database.
  • Answer inquiries before, during, and after the auction.
  • Travel as needed to meet with clients and review the property for potential consignment.
  • Actively participate in auctions.

Requirements

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

  • 5+ years’ experience in a major auction house preferred and/or as a commercial dealer

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

  • Must have strong communication skills, both verbal and written, high capacity to multitask, pay attention to detail, and have a positive attitude with good customer service abilities; the ideal applicant is a go-getter, extroverted, self-motivated, and independent professional.
  • Ability to follow set standards and take direction
  • Ability to operate in a fast-paced, multi-project, and dynamic workplace
  • Absolute drive to complete tasks on time and in detail
  • Excellent organizational skills: accurate and thorough

WORK ENVIRONMENT: Individuals must be able to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Heritage Auctions welcomes and encourages applications from women, minorities, veterans, mature workers, and persons with disabilities. EOE

Heritage Auctions

About Heritage Auctions

Heritage Auctions is the largest collectibles auctioneer and third largest auction house in the world, as well as the largest auction house founded in the US. Our loyal and growing number of online bidder-members are a testament to the usefulness of our website (HA.com), our reputation for professional business practices and our vast expertise in the field of art and collectibles.

Established in 1976, Heritage offers a wide range of US & World Coins, Rare Currency, Fine & Decorative Art, Western Art, Illustration Art, Vintage Comic Books & Comic Art, Movie Posters, Entertainment & Music Memorabilia, Jewelry & Timepieces, Vintage & Couture Handbags, Sports Collectibles, Historical & Political Memorabilia, Rare Books & Manuscripts, American Indian Art, Air & Space Memorabilia, Civil War Memorabilia, Vintage & Contemporary Photography, Nature & Science Specimens, Fine and Rare Wine, URL domain names and other Intellectual Property, Luxury Real Estate and more.

We give our customers unprecedented access to our services using the latest advancements in technology and by maintaining a strong presence in the collectibles community.

Our knowledgeable staff of over 130 experts and 400 additional service-oriented professionals, and our suite of services, help our customers develop the best collections possible.

We are always looking to acquire interesting items, whether through consignment or by outright purchase, and we spend or disburse millions of dollars every business day, on average, keeping our clients'​ demands satisfied.

Visit www.HA.com now to learn more.

Industry
Fashion & Apparel
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Dallas, Texas
Year Founded
1976
Website
ha.com
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