What Greg Kucera Gallery does

Greg Kucera Gallery is a privately held contemporary art gallery founded in 1983 and located at 212 3rd Avenue S in Seattle's Pioneer Square arts district. The gallery represents approximately 30 Pacific Northwest artists and maintains a broader affiliated roster exceeding 100 names, including historically significant figures such as Jacob Lawrence, Robert Motherwell, Ed Ruscha, and Mark Tobey, alongside estate holdings for Frank Okada and Michael Dailey. Its core activities consist of a curated rotating exhibition program (roughly two to three solo or group shows per month), artist representation services, and secondary-market offerings for resale works by major 20th-century artists. Pricing spans approximately $1,000 for smaller prints to $160,000 for major works, with typical unique paintings and sculptures priced in the $20,000-$50,000 range.

The business operates a traditional gallery model: revenue is generated almost entirely through one-time sales of original paintings, sculpture, and limited editions, supplemented by secondary-market transactions. Distribution is conducted through the single physical showroom (Tuesday-Saturday, 10:30-5:30), a Squarespace-hosted website with inquiry and shopping-cart functionality, weekly Mailchimp email communications, and annual participation in art fairs including Seattle Art Fair, Expo Chicago, and The Art Show in New York. The gallery is a member of the Art Dealers Association (ADA) and the Seattle Art Dealers Association (SADA).

The gallery serves three primary customer segments: private collectors seeking museum-quality Pacific Northwest contemporary art, institutional buyers (museums and universities) building permanent collections, and interior designers/architects sourcing artwork for client projects. Go-to-market relies on First Thursday opening receptions, Saturday artist talks, the newsletter, fair booths, and direct relationships cultivated over the gallery's 40+ year history. Technology is limited to standard SMB tools (Squarespace, Mailchimp, Google/Adobe Fonts) with no proprietary platform, AI/ML capability, or external funding.

Name

Greg Kucera Gallery

Legal name

Greg Kucera Gallery Inc.

Website

https://gregkucera.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Greg Kucera Gallery is a privately held contemporary art gallery in Seattle's Pioneer Square, founded in 1983. It represents approximately 30 Pacific Northwest artists and offers original paintings, sculpture, and limited editions to collectors, museums, and interior designers through exhibitions and art fairs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Pacific Northwest art
• Fine art sales
• Artist representation
• Limited edition prints

Headquarters

HQ city

Seattle

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: The gallery generates revenue through the sale of original contemporary artworks including paintings, sculpture, and limited edition prints by represented and affiliated artists. The gallery also offers secondary market (resale) works and manages an online shopping cart for artwork purchases.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Greg Kucera Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that represents and sells original paintings, sculptures, and limited edition prints by Pacific Northwest artists. It operates a curated rotating exhibition program, maintains a roster of 30+ represented artists and 70+ affiliated artists, and offers secondary market (resale) works by historically significant artists. Sales occur through the physical Pioneer Square gallery, online inquiries via the website shopping cart, and participation in regional and national art fairs.

Product overview

Greg Kucera Gallery is a premier contemporary art gallery in Seattle's Pioneer Square offering a unified set of services centered on artist representation, curated exhibitions, and art sales. The gallery represents over 30 Pacific Northwest artists, maintains an affiliated artists program for established names, and operates a secondary market for resale works. The core offering consists of the exhibition program showcasing paintings, sculpture, prints, and limited editions, complemented by artist representation services for collectors and institutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gallery Representation Services Representation of Pacific Northwest artists for the sale of original paintings, sculpture, and limited editions to collectors, institutions, and interior professionals.
• Exhibition Program Curated rotating exhibitions showcasing museum-quality contemporary art works from represented and affiliated artists, with First Thursday opening receptions, artist talks, and regular rotations throughout the year.
• Secondary Market Art Sales Resale services for secondary market works by major historical artists including Francis Bacon, Jim Dine, Helen Frankenthaler, Richard Diebenkorn, Robert Motherwell, Ed Ruscha, and others, offered through periodic dedicated exhibitions and the main gallery.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and moderate.

• Art Dealers Association (ADA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization for art dealers providing industry credibility and networking. The gallery displays the ADA badge on its website footer.
• Seattle Art Dealers Association (SADA)minorOthersRegional industry association for Seattle-area art dealers supporting the local art market and community.
• Seattle Art FairmoderateGTM or Marketing PartnerAnnual art fair participation allowing the gallery to exhibit works alongside regional and international galleries, expanding reach beyond the Pioneer Square location.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• David Zwirner: Global blue-chip gallery representing major contemporary artists and competing for institutional and ultra-high-net-worth collectors in the same market category.
• Hauser & Wirth: Global gallery representing major contemporary artists across multiple locations; competes for the same ultra-high-net-worth and institutional buyers that Greg Kucera serves through its blue-chip roster.
• Gagosian: Global mega-gallery representing blue-chip contemporary artists (including some names also carried by Greg Kucera such as Ed Ruscha and Richard Serra); overlapping clientele of institutional buyers at the high end.
• Pace Gallery: Major global gallery representing high-profile contemporary and modern artists; overlaps with Greg Kucera in artists like Robert Motherwell, Helen Frankenthaler, and Agnes Martin in the broader art market.

Direct peers

• Davidson Galleries: Seattle gallery in Pioneer Square with strong secondary market and Pacific Northwest artists; closely comparable as a Seattle gallery balancing primary representation and resale offerings.
• Woodside/Braseth Gallery: Seattle gallery with a long track record of exhibiting Pacific Northwest and national contemporary artists; comparable as a regional contemporary dealer with an established exhibition program.
• M Contemporary: Contemporary gallery active in the Seattle market showing established and emerging artists in a similar exhibition-driven retail model.
• Traver Gallery: Long-running Pioneer Square gallery (Seattle) focused on contemporary glass, sculpture, and painting; directly comparable as a regional contemporary gallery serving collectors and institutions.
• Lisa Harris Gallery: Seattle contemporary gallery representing regional and international artists with rotating exhibitions; comparable Seattle-based competitor with a similar artist-representation business model.
• Winston Wächter Fine Art: Seattle-based contemporary art gallery representing established and mid-carear artists with rotating exhibitions and a secondary market program; directly comparable in mission, location, and Pacific Northwest focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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