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Summer Internship Program

Location

Chicago or Philadelphia or New York

JobType

internship

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Description

Freeman's is one of the nation's leading fine art auction houses.  With an unyielding focus on client service, Freeman's offers over 100 auctions a year in catagories such as jewelry, fine art, modern design, books and manuscripts, decorative arts, couture, Asian works of art, arts of the American West and more.  We are searching for summer interns to work in our Chicago, Philadelphia and NY offices.  As an intern you will gain first hand experience in the auction industry, with exposure to consignment process, cataloguing items, art handling and live auctions. We offer two types of Summer Internships- one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. 


Requirements

 We are looking for candidates studying Art History, Fine Art, Modern Design or Furniture and Decorative Arts, to work closely with our Specialists and Cataloguers. Attention to detail, strong communication skills and enthusiasm for the arts is required.  


IF you are a student with a personal reference to Freeman's, please indicate so on the cover letter.  No phone calls please. 

This program will be open to applications February 2-28, 2026. 

About the company

American and European Art Modern and Contemporary Art Fine Prints Fine Jewelry and Timepieces Fine Furniture and Decorative Art Asian Works of Art Fine Silver and Objets de Vertu Fine Books, Manuscripts and Cartography Memorabilia Luxury Accessories and Couture Arts of the American West Established in 1982. Leslie Hindman Auctioneers is an industry leader combining a local recognition as one of the Nations leading fine art auctioneers with a global reach of buyers. Founded in 1982, sold to Sotheby's in 1997 and reopened in 2003, Leslie Hindman has remained a constant force behind high profile auctions of everything from contemporary paintings and fine jewelry to French furniture and rare books and manuscripts and always maintains a practice of achieving the highest prices while maintaining the highest levels of integrity and customer service. Leslie founded her company in 1982 and it quickly became the largest auction house in the Midwest and the fifth largest in the country. As a result of her firm's outstanding reputation for customer service and integrity, in conjunction with realizing high prices at auction, Leslie Hindman Auctioneers was acquired by Sotheby's in 1997. As one of the country's foremost authorities on the buying and selling of antiques, fine art and collectibles Leslie has shared her vast knowledge with millions via television and in print. From 1994 - 2001, Leslie hosted two popular television shows on the Home & Garden Television Network (HGTV), At the Auction with Leslie Hindman and The Appraisal Fair, which were viewed in more than 80 million homes across the United States. Leslie also wrote a weekly syndicated column for the Chicago Tribune called 'What's It Worth?' and published a critically acclaimed book, Adventures at the Auction. Leslie reopened Leslie Hindman Auctioneers in July 2003.

Skills

communication skills