Louisa Guinness Gallery

What Louisa Guinness Gallery does

Louisa Guinness Gallery is a privately held, London-based gallery founded in 2003 by Louisa Guinness, specializing in the design, creation, and sale of artist's jewellery — wearable art produced through collaborations with contemporary artists and curated jewellery by 20th- and 21st-century masters. The gallery operates a flagship at 104 Kensington Church Street (London, W8 4BU) and represents works spanning Calder, Picasso, Dalí, Man Ray, Anish Kapoor, Damien Hirst, Jeff Koons, and Grayson Perry, among a roster of more than 80 artists. Core product lines include unique one-of-a-kind wearable sculptures, limited-edition artist collaborations, and the 'Louisa Guinness Treasures' sub-brand of rare 20th-century jewellery (launched 2015). The gallery runs on the Artlogic e-commerce platform with Stripe-based checkout and publishes via 'Art as Jewellery: From Calder to Kapoor' (2017), the first book on artist-made jewellery.

Name

Louisa Guinness Gallery

Legal name

Louisa Guinness Gallery

Website

https://louisaguinnessgallery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Louisa Guinness Gallery is a London-based gallery founded in 2003 that designs, commissions, and sells wearable art jewellery created in collaboration with contemporary artists, serving high-net-worth collectors, museums, and private buyers of one-of-a-kind and limited-edition pieces.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Jewellery

NAICS

Jewelry Retailers (458310), Art Dealers (459920)

SIC

Retail-Jewelry Stores (5944), Jewelry, Silverware & Plated Ware (3910)

akta.pro primary industry

Custom/Bespoke Jewelry Retail Studios (CRAKAGAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH), Designer/Artisan Fashion Jewelry (Independent Brands) (CRAKABAC)

Keywords

• Artist's jewellery
• Wearable art
• Contemporary jewellery gallery
• Art jewellery collectibles
• Vintage art jewellery

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Jewellery Sales: Primary revenue stream from sale of artist's jewellery and wearable art. Sales include unique one-of-a-kind pieces as well as limited edition works. Individual pieces range from approximately £3,600 to over £10,000. Transaction values over €10,000 require AML compliance.
2. Exhibition and Commission Revenue: Revenue from gallery exhibitions, pop-up shows, and partnerships with auction houses like Sotheby's for selling exhibitions. Includes participation fees from art fairs.
3. Publication Sales: Sale of the gallery's coffee table book 'Art as Jewellery: From Calder to Kapoor' published in 2017.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Louisa Guinness Gallery operates a physical and online gallery specializing in artist's jewellery and collectible contemporary jewellery. The gallery commissions and sells wearable art created in collaboration with contemporary artists, as well as dealing in jewellery by modern masters, vintage pieces, and rare works by 20th century jewellers. Individual pieces range from approximately £3,600 to over £10,000, with unique one-of-a-kind and limited edition works.

Product overview

Louisa Guinness Gallery operates a physical and online gallery specializing in artist's jewellery and collectible contemporary jewellery. The core offerings include Artist's Jewellery (wearable art collaborations with contemporary artists), a Jewellery Collection (pieces by 20th and 21st century artists), Vintage Jewellery (expertly selected vintage pieces), and Louisa Guinness Treasures (rare works by 20th century jewellers). The gallery supports its offerings with an exhibition program featuring regular shows at its London location and international art fairs, video content documenting artists and exhibitions, and published works including the book 'Art As Jewellery: From Calder to Kapoor'.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Louisa Guinness Treasures: A corner of the gallery focusing on rare works by 20th century jewellers, launched in May 2015.

Products and services

• Artist's Jewellery Wearable art created through collaborations with contemporary artists, transforming artwork into wearable sculptural pieces available for purchase to collectors and museums.
• Jewellery Collection Curated collection of jewellery created by leading artists of the 20th and 21st century, available for browsing and purchase through the gallery's online shop and physical location.
• Vintage Jewellery Expertly selected vintage pieces curated for striking design and superb craftsmanship, offered to collectors of art jewellery.
• Louisa Guinness Treasures A sub-brand corner of the gallery focusing on rare works by 20th century jewellers, including Andrew Grima and jeweller-as-artist works from 1960-80.
• Exhibition Program Regular exhibitions at the London gallery and pop-up locations worldwide, including collaborations with Sotheby's and art fairs (PAD London, Design Miami/Basel, TEFAF Maastricht).
• Art As Jewellery Book Coffee table book authored by Louisa Guinness providing a broad introduction to jewellery made by artists, from Calder to Kapoor; the first book published on artist-made jewellery.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Sotheby's (Tiffany Dubin)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2021Partnership between Louisa Guinness Gallery and Sotheby's New York (Tiffany Dubin) for 'Sculpture to Wear' selling exhibition at Sotheby's East Hampton gallery, August 3-28, 2021. Exhibition featured 80+ pieces of artist-made jewellery including works by Man Ray, Alexander Calder, and Jeff Koons.
• Colnaghi Gallery (New York)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2019Louisa Guinness Gallery exhibited at Colnaghi Gallery, 38 East 70th Street, New York for 'Art As Jewellery' and 'Glow' by Cora Sheibani exhibitions in May 2019.
• TEFAF Maastricht (via Ben Brown Fine Arts)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 March 2017Exhibited at TEFAF Maastricht art fair c/o Ben Brown Fine Arts, Stand 524.
• Natural History Museum / Bosse BaumminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 October 2016Collaboration with Bosse Baum for 'Interpreting Nature's Gift: From Gems to Wearable Art' at the Natural History Museum, featuring jewellery-specific performance by Janine Harrington.
• Design Miami/coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 December 2013Regular exhibiting partner at Design Miami/ Basel and Design Miami with dedicated booths showcasing artist's jewellery collections.
• PAD LondoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 October 2013Annual exhibiting partner at Pavilion of Art & Design (PAD) London art fair at Berkeley Square.
• ArtsyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMarketplace listing on Artsy platform for broader collector reach and online discovery.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Christie's: Global auction house with strong jewellery and 20th-century art offerings. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the high-end art and jewellery market that targets the same HNW collector base and competes for collectible jewellery inventory.
• Phillips Auctioneers: Global auction house with growing jewellery and design auctions. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for HNW spend on jewellery and collectible design, and a potential distribution partner similar to Sotheby's for Louisa Guinness Gallery.
• Hauser & Wirth: International gallery representing major contemporary artists, some of whom have produced jewellery editions. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the contemporary art market whose artist roster occasionally overlaps with Louisa Guinness Gallery's artist network.
• Sotheby's: Global auction house and major marketplace for jewellery, art, and luxury collectibles. Comparable as both a partner channel for Louisa Guinness Gallery (e.g., 'Sculpture to Wear' exhibitions) and a broad incumbent that competes for high-net-worth jewellery and art collectibles spend.

Others

• Assouline Publishing: Luxury book publisher producing high-end art, fashion, and culture titles. Comparable as a publishing peer to Louisa Guinness's 'Art as Jewellery' book and as a potential collaboration or distribution partner for gallery-authored content.

Direct peers

• Gallery Lelong & Co: International gallery representing artists who work across media including jewellery and editions. Comparable as a contemporary art gallery that exhibits and sells works spanning fine art and wearable/object-based pieces by major artists.
• Siegelson: New York-based dealer in important artist-made jewellery and objects. Comparable as a specialist peer gallery focused on museum-quality artist jewellery, often featuring historical 20th-century makers and contemporary artist-designed pieces.
• Didier Ltd: London-based gallery specializing in artist-made jewellery and wearable art. Directly comparable as a peer gallery focused on the same niche category of artist's jewellery, collaborating with contemporary artists to produce unique pieces.
• Sarah Myerscough Gallery: London gallery focused on contemporary craft and collectible design, with artist-made objects and jewellery. Comparable as a peer gallery serving collectors and institutions interested in artist-designed wearables and object art.
• Adrian Sassoon: London gallery specializing in contemporary craft, decorative arts, and artist-designed jewellery and objects. Comparable as a peer gallery selling collectible artist-made jewellery and objects to museum-quality collectors and institutions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/LouisaGuinnessGallery
• Instagraminstagram.com/louisaguinnessgallery
• Xx.com/louisaguinness

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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