A directory for choosing with confidence

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 of galleries and dealers in figures
Source: OIMAP Observatory.
How to search
You can search by name, city, country or speciality (contemporary art, old art, photography, tribal art, furniture, silverware). A filter lets you see only labelled professionals. Results are displayed as a list or on a map.
Each profile contains a link to the professional's website, their contact details and the list of their commitments. An indicator shows the last update.



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
| Field | Content | Remark |
|---|---|---|
| Identity | Name, address, manager | Checked at registration |
| Specialities | Segments and periods | Declared by the professional |
| Label | Yes, no, being renewed | Updated after audit |
| Number | Registration identifier | Used to verify a claim |
| Sanctions | Suspension or striking off | Audience |
Landmarks
- First version
List of 400 galleries.
- Online version
Search by country.
- Label filter
Distinction of labelled professionals.
- 3,450 profiles
Quarterly update.
A profile may change
Labelled or unlabelled profile

Labelled
Audit passed- Commitments verified
- Mediation guaranteed
- Systematic certificate
Reinforced trust.

Unlabelled
Simple registration- Identity verified
- No audit
- Practices not checked
To be examined more closely.



Using the directory step by step
- Search
By speciality and country.
- Filter
Display the labelled professionals.
- Read
Consult the sheet.
- Contact
Make an appointment.
- Report
Give warning in case of a problem.
Before contacting a professional
A collector

« I found my gallery owner thanks to the directory. I was able to check that they were labelled before even stepping through their door. »
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?
See the directory of houses.
Useful documents
Contacts

Obtain the label
Image credits (16)
- Portrait of a Man, Possibly Sir Soulden Lawrence, John I Smart (1770) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Creamer, Louis Rorimer (c. 1910) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Woman, Giovanni Domenico Tiepolo (1762–70) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Towel End (c 1700s- 1800s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Woman, Agnolo Bronzino (c. 1550) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Plate: Diana and Acteon, Maestro Giorgio Andreoli (1522) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Woman, John I Smart (c. 1772) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- 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) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of a Woman, Anna Claypoole Peale (1820) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Yokkaichi: View of the Mie River, from the series The Fifty-Three Stations of the Tōkaidō, Utagawa Hiroshige (c. 1833–34) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portraits of the Qianlong Emperor and His Twelve Consorts, Giuseppe Castiglione (1736–70s) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Small Mosque in the Kaiserbagh, Felice A. Beato (1858) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Scenes of Daily Life, Roads and Paths: Road to Market (Scènes de la vie quotidienne, Routes et Chemins: Route du Marché), Carle Vernet (1819) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Christ Driving the Money Changers from the Temple, Rembrandt van Rijn (1635) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Portrait of Georges Arnold Fitzwilliam, Charles Balthazar Julien Fevret de Saint-Mémin (c. 1790–1852) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
- Bowl with Chrysanthemums, Seifū Yohei IV (1914–46) — Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 1.0
Cleveland Museum of Art · CC0 1.0
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