Company facts
- Founded
- 1980
- Employees
- 400
- Headquarters
- United States
- Type
- Private
- Funding
- Corporate Round · $2M · 1980
- Subsidiaries
- Gagosian Shop, Gagosian Quarterly, Pre-War Art Inc.
About
Gagosian is a leading global gallery founded in 1980 that showcases modern and contemporary art across 18 exhibition spaces in the United States, Europe, and Asia, employing over 300 professionals. The firm combines physical venues with an innovative digital marketplace, offering online viewing rooms with transparent pricing, scholarly research, and market analysis for works by top living artists. In addition to exhibition programming, Gagosian operates a prolific publishing division—producing more than 600 catalogues, monographs, and limited editions—and a curated shop that sells rare books, art editions, collaborations, and design objects. The gallery also provides extensive cultural programming, artist legacy planning, and the Building a Legacy initiative, positioning it as a comprehensive hub for artists, collectors, and art‑industry talent.