Welcome to Vose Galleries

Since the founding of Vose Galleries in 1841, the Vose family has amassed over 300 years of experience in the art world, and has handled more than 37,000 American paintings, including over 25 artists' estates. Vose Galleries specializes in top quality 18th, 19th and early 20th century American realist paintings and works on paper. Passed down through six generations from father to son- now daughters, Vose is the oldest family-owned art gallery in America, and has established a reputation for expertise in the history, acquisition and valuation of American art. Vose paintings hang in over 150 museums nationwide.

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Vose's Historic Gallery Space

We invite you to visit our Newbury Street brownstone, where you will find the largest inventory of American realist paintings in New England. All five floors are devoted to the display of fine art, including living and dining rooms furnished with antiques to provide a home-like setting for viewing works of art.

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Recent Acquisitions

A wide variety of paintings and works on paper from the 19th century through today come through our doors every week. To see what's been added to our inventory since your last visit to the gallery browse our recent acquisitions online.

(Featured painting: Lure of the Butterfly (detail), by Jane Peterson (1876-1965))

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Current Exhibition

We are pleased to announce our Annual Sale, opening July 14, 2020! This selection of 30 paintings and works on paper is available with discounts ranging from 15-40%, and offers a broad array of quality examples by Frank Benson, Martha Walter, A. C. Goodwin, and many more.

(Featured image: Near T-Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts by A. C. Goodwin (1864-1929))

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Current Exhibition:

Islands have long drawn artists to their shores, hosting a union of wind, light, and sea in the creation of some of the world's most picturesque destinations. In this virutal exhibition we are pleased to feature nearly 30 American paintings and works on paper depicting island destinations ranging from Monhegan to Bermuda to Tahiti.

Island Allure is viewable online August 6th through September 10th, 2020.

(Featured image: Lowry Bay, New Zealand by Charles Hopkinson (1869-1962))

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Current Exhibition

"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall."

–F. Scott Fitzgerald

 

We are pleased to present our exhibition Fall Beckons, opening September 29th, 2020. The exhibition features more than 25 autumn scenes and will be viewable online and by appointment through November 10th, 2020.

(Featured image: Pioneer Home (detail) by Ralph A. Blakelock (1847-1919))

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