Dickinson

Established in 1993, Dickinson has been one of the world's leading private art galleries for over thirty years, handling exceptional works of art across categories from Old Masters to Impressionist and Modern art. Our philosophy is to offer collectors the opportunity to buy masterpieces of Western art from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century, providing the provenance and scholarly background to each painting and sculpture, and advising on framing, hanging and all other aspects of collecting.

Our History

Dickinson was founded in 1993 by Simon Dickinson, formerly Senior Director of Christie's Old Master & British Pictures, and David Ker, a dealer in British Pictures. The firm rapidly earned its reputation as a leading London dealership for Old Master & British Paintings. Soon after, Dickinson opened a gallery in New York. In 1995, Dickinson broadened its scope to include Impressionist & Modern Art under the direction of James Roundell, formerly Head of Christie's Impressionist & Modern Department, and shortly thereafter the company expanded further still into secondary market Contemporary Art.

Our Expertise

Our founder and chairman, Simon Dickinson is known for his famously discerning eye for paintings, and has discovered works by Botticelli, Titian, Rubens and Constable and many others in a career lasting more than fifty years. Simon is a passionate collector and advocate for Old Master Paintings. Dickinson has recently opened a new chapter with the arrival of Milo Dickinson as Managing Director. Echoing the career of his father, Milo joined from Christie's where he worked for over a decade in several leading roles in both the Old Master Paintings and European Sculpture departments.

Our Services

Dickinson provides a unique service for individuals and institutions wishing to acquire or sell exceptional works of art. Our experienced team, led by father and son, Simon and Milo Dickinson, offers unparalleled expertise in Old Masters, British Paintings, and European Sculpture. We maintain close connections with leading private collectors and institutions worldwide and have sold to over thirty museums internationally, including the National Gallery, London, the National Gallery of Art, Washington, the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, the Getty Museum, Los Angeles, and the Louvre Abu Dhabi.

Notable Sales

Dickinson has led the private art market for over thirty years and helped form many significant private art collections as well as develop the collections of some of the leading museums in the world. Dickinson has sold paintings by blue-chip artists from Titian to Picasso, from van Gogh to Lucian Freud. Dickinson has connections with most major institutions and has sold artworks to the Getty Museum, the Rijksmuseum, the National Gallery, London, Louvre Abu Dhabi, LACMA, the National Museums of Scotland, the National Gallery of Washington, the Kimbell Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen and many others.

Excellence in the Art Market

Dickinson has access to artworks which are rarely available on the public market and will continue to be the first stop for art lovers and collectors who wish to acquire works from private collections in a discreet and professional fashion.