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Directory of galleries and dealers

Search for a gallery or dealer registered with OIMAP: criteria, profiles, label and reporting.

Updated : October 28, 2026· 3 min read

A directory for choosing with confidence

Creamer, Louis Rorimer (c. 1910)
Creamer, Louis Rorimer (c. 1910)

The directory lists 3,450 galleries and dealers. It shows their location, their specialities, their label status and, since 2023, their participation in approved fairs.

It is free, requires no account and is accessible from the home page. The profiles are updated every quarter by the professionals, and checked by the Secretariat once a year.

This page explains how to use it and how to read a profile.

  • Directory
  • Registration
  • Search

Directory of galleries and dealers in figures

3,450Profiles
1,380Labelled
71Countries
48,000Consultations per month

Source: OIMAP Observatory.

Breakdown

Europe44%
North America25%
Asia-Pacific19%
Other regions12%

Breakdown of profiles by region.

Portrait of a Woman, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1762–70)
Portrait of a Woman, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1762–70)
Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)
Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s)
Portrait of a Woman, Agnolo Bronzino (c. 1550)
Portrait of a Woman, Agnolo Bronzino (c. 1550)

Reading a profile

The profile gives the professional's identity, the date of registration, specialities, languages, label status (active, being renewed, unlabelled) and registration number. It also mentions any suspensions or complaints closed after mediation.

All complaints are handled, but only those that have led to a sanction decision appear on the profile. A professional who has kept their commitments after mediation is not penalised.

The directory, a tool in the fight against fraud

The directory also helps fight impersonation: scammers pass themselves off as established galleries, create fake websites and sell non-existent works. By systematically checking the name, address and registration number, a buyer avoids most of these frauds.

Professionals are encouraged to show their registration number on their website, invoices and certificates. A missing number is a warning sign.

Elements of a profile

Content of a profile
FieldContentRemark
IdentityName, address, managerChecked at registration
SpecialitiesSegments and periodsDeclared by the professional
LabelYes, no, being renewedUpdated after audit
NumberRegistration identifierUsed to verify a claim
SanctionsSuspension or striking offAudience

Landmarks

  1. First version

    List of 400 galleries.

  2. Online version

    Search by country.

  3. Label filter

    Distinction of labelled professionals.

  4. 3,450 profiles

    Quarterly update.

A profile may change

Labelled or unlabelled profile

Plate: Diana and Acteon, Maestro Giorgio Andreoli (1522)

Labelled

Audit passed
  • Commitments verified
  • Mediation guaranteed
  • Systematic certificate

Reinforced trust.

Portrait of a Woman, John I Smart (c. 1772)

Unlabelled

Simple registration
  • Identity verified
  • No audit
  • Practices not checked

To be examined more closely.

The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Su (c. 1820–30)
The birth of Rama and his brothers, from Chapter 17 of the Bala Kanda (Book of Childhood) of the Adhyatma Ramayana (Rama's Journey of the Su (c. 1820–30)
Portrait of a Woman, Anna Claypoole Peale (1820)
Portrait of a Woman, Anna Claypoole Peale (1820)
Yokkaichi: View of the Mie River, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō, Utagawa Hiroshige (c. 1833–34)
Yokkaichi: View of the Mie River, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō, Utagawa Hiroshige (c. 1833–34)

Using the directory step by step

  1. Search

    By speciality and country.

  2. Filter

    Display the labelled professionals.

  3. Read

    Consult the sheet.

  4. Contact

    Make an appointment.

  5. Report

    Give warning in case of a problem.

Before contacting a professional

A collector

Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts, Giuseppe Castiglione (1736–70s)
« I found my gallery owner thanks to the directory. I was able to check that they were labelled before even stepping through their door. »
Sylvain Perrot, collector

Vocabulary of the directory

Registration
Declaration of activity to OIMAP.
Striking off
Removal from the directory after a sanction.
Speciality
Segment in which the professional is recognised.
Update
Date of last modification of the profile.

Frequently asked questions

Is the directory free?

Yes, without registration.

How do I register?

Through the registration form, free of charge.

What should I do if a profile is wrong?

Report it through the contact form.

What is the difference from the directory of auction houses?

Useful documents

Contacts

Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh, Felice A. Beato (1858)
Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh, Felice A. Beato (1858)
OIMAP ObservatoryParis — Headquarters+33 1 00 00 01 00observatoire@oimap.exampleMonday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Obtain the label

Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46)

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