Carmel Shayle

Experience

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  Mall Galleries / Federation of British Artists

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2015

  Internship

  • Produced written content for the website, conducted market research, created client databases and assisted with online administration.

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  Tavistock Tutors

  Dec 2015 - Dec 2018

  Private Tutor

  • Tutoring History of Art from GCSE to A-Level.• A key success was bringing one pupil from E to A* within 3 months through intense tuition.

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  East Wing Biennial

  Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Volunteer

  • Involved in organising the Artificial Realities exhibition at Somerset House featuring artists Tracey Emin and Antony Gormley. • I worked with artists to manage and curate their installations and helped with the fundraising campaigns.

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  Connaught Brown Plc

  Jun 2017 - Jul 2017

  Internship

  • Assisted with the Genevieve Claisse exhibition. • Supported artist research, client targeting, transportation logistics and administration.

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  LAPADA - The Association of Art & Antiques Dealers

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2017

  Event Organizer

  • Aided clients and exhibitors and assisted with fair administration.

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  Christie's

  May 2018 - Nov 2021

  As an experienced Auction and Private Sales coordinator, I project managed all elements involved in the auction process from start to finish. Working closely with Christie’s specialists and collaborating with various departments, I ensured all deadlines were met, administration, due diligence and logistics were completed and acted as the main point of contact for clients and internal staff. Through this role, I developed strong expertise on how to sell art in a world-leading auction house.I had personally facilitated sales worth over £40 million, spanning a variety of departments, objects and formats.Highlights include organising our £19.5million Exceptional auction, which sold the high profile Leonardo da Vinci Bear drawing for a record £8.8 million. Other highlights include working with our European Sculpture team on the sale of a Lombardo sculpture for another record price of £3.7 million, to coordinating the collection sale of ‘Catherine Deneuve and Yves Saint Laurent Online’ in Christie’s Paris and a joint Private Sales exhibition with our Post-War and Contemporary department. Show less

  • Senior Auction & Private Sales Coordinator, Decorative Arts

    Sept 2018 - Nov 2021

  • Executive Assistant to the Deputy CEO & Head of Client and Object Intelligence (Fixed-term)

    May 2018 - Sept 2018
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  Phillips

  Nov 2021 - now

  As Client Strategy Manager for Phillips’ Modern and Contemporary art department, I conduct client research and initiate regional projects to implement business strategy and promote art sales in our London and European teams. I have specific responsibility for our 20th Century and Contemporary Art Day sale auctions, which offer blue-chip and emerging artists. Our March 2023 Day sale alone achieved £12.3 million, setting a new record for the company.In tandem, I put together event guest lists for exhibition previews to panel discussions, working closely with our Head of Events and Strategic Partnerships. Show less

  • Client Strategy Manager, Modern and Contemporary Art, London & Europe

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Client Development Lead, 20th Century and Contemporary Art, London & Europe

    Nov 2021 - Apr 2024