Also called: Art Auctioneer (Cruise)
Runs art auctions and gallery sales on board cruise ships.
A cruise art auctioneer sets up the gallery, gives art talks, runs lively auctions on sea days, and earns commission on sales.
Mostly commission.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Bachelor's degree (4-year), about 4 years after high school. Sales and art knowledge; companies train auctioneers.
Ways in: 4-year college, On-the-job training. Training cost: $15k – $60k.
Majors to look at: Art History, Business.
Growing about average. A niche role on major cruise lines.
Low risk in 5 years, medium in 10. Online art sales grow, but lively live auctions and gallery talks on sea days stay human selling.
Classes: Art history, Speech and debate, Business CTE class.
Official data: O*NET occupation 41-9099.
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