Richard York Gallery

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Art gallery, New York, N.Y. Est. 1981.

Founded in New York's Upper East Side in 1981 by Richard York. The gallery handled the estates of John Marin and Joseph Stella, among other prominent American artists. Specializes in late 19th and early 20th century American art. York was also an important dealer in the secondary market, and the records testify to the art boom of the 1980s.

From the description of Richard York Gallery records, 1981-2003. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 220228931

Richard York Gallery (est. 1981; closed 2004) was an art gallery, New York, N.Y.

Founded in New York's Upper East Side in 1981 by Richard York. The gallery handled the estates of John Marin and Joseph Stella, among other prominent American artists. Specializes in late 19th and early 20th century American art. York was also an important dealer in the secondary market, and the records testify to the art boom of the 1980s.

From the description of Richard York Gallery records, circa 1865-2005, bulk, 1981-2004. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 744435548

Art gallery, New York, N.Y. Est. 1981.

Founded in New York's Upper East Side in 1981 by Richard York. The gallery handled the estates of John Marin and Joseph Stella, among other prominent American artists. Specializes in late 19th and early 20th century American art. York was also an important dealer in the secondary market, and the records testify to the art boom of the 1980s.

From the description of Richard York Gallery records, circa 1865-2005, bulk 1981-2004. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 710020004

Richard T. York (circa 1950-2003) opened his eponymous gallery in the spring of 1981 on East 65th Street in New York City. Specializing in American painting and sculpture from early 1800s to 1950, the Richard York Gallery dealt in the artwork of hundreds of artists including Albert Bierstadt, Charles Demuth, Arthur Dove, Lockwood de Forest, John Graham, Georgia O'Keeffe, John Singer Sargent, Charles Sheeler, and Steve Wheeler. It also represented the estates of artists John Marin and Joseph Stella.

Richard York passed away in April 2003, and the gallery closed in May 2004.

From the guide to the Richard York Gallery records, circa 1865-2005, bulk 1981-2004, (Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution)

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creatorOf Richard York Gallery records Archives of American Art
referencedIn Martin and Harriet Diamond Vertical Files of American Art, 1915-1995 Rutgers University. Art Library.
creatorOf Richard York Gallery. Institutional file. Brooklyn Museum Libraries & Archives
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associatedWith Art Dealers Association of America. corporateBody
associatedWith De Forest, Lockwood, 1850-1932. person
associatedWith Diamond, Martin person
associatedWith Goldyne, Joseph R. person
associatedWith Goldyne, Joseph R. person
associatedWith Hale, Ellen Day, 1855-1940. person
associatedWith Hill, John Henry, 1839-1922. person
associatedWith Hill, J. W. 1812-1879. person
associatedWith Hill, J. W. (John William), 1812-1879 person
associatedWith Hornby, Lester George, 1882-1956. person
associatedWith Lozowick, Louis, 1892-1973. person
associatedWith Lucioni, Luigi, 1900-1988. person
associatedWith MacRae, Elmer Livingston, 1875-1953. person
associatedWith Mapplethorpe, Robert person
associatedWith Mapplethorpe, Robert. person
associatedWith Marin, John, 1870-1953. person
associatedWith Marin, John, Jr. 1915?-1988. person
associatedWith Smith, Houghton Cranford, 1887-1983. person
associatedWith Stella, Joseph, 1877-1946. person
associatedWith Stevens, Will Henry, 1881-1949. person
associatedWith Wheeler, Steve, 1912-1992. person
associatedWith York, Richard, person
Place Name Admin Code Country
New York (State)--New York
New York (State)--New York
New York (State)--New York
Subject
Art, American
Art galleries, Commercial
Art galleries, Commercial
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Activity

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Active 1981

Active 2003

Americans

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