Grafton Galleries

Grafton Galleries was an art gallery in Mayfair occupying a series of connected rooms that stretched between Grafton Street and Bruton Street in London's West End. The space contained multiple exhibition rooms, display areas for artworks, and a banqueting hall decorated with pieces from various collections.

The gallery was established in 1891 and opened to the public in February 1893 in London's prestigious Mayfair district. It remained in operation for nearly four decades before closing and becoming an auction house in 1930.

The gallery served as a meeting place where London's art world encountered Continental works that were rarely seen in Britain at the time. Visitors could experience paintings and sculptures that shaped how local collectors understood modern art.

The gallery occupied number 8 Grafton Street in a central London location that was convenient for visitors of the era. The venue spread across multiple levels with different rooms dedicated to separate exhibitions and displays.

The gallery gained renown for being among the first to showcase French Impressionist paintings and later Post-Impressionist works in Britain during the early 1900s. These groundbreaking exhibitions influenced how British collectors and artists understood the newest developments in European art.

Inception: 1893

GPS coordinates: 51.51000,-0.14370

Latest update: December 10, 2025 20:00