RAFAEL VALLS LIMITED

What RAFAEL VALLS LIMITED does

Rafael Valls Limited is a privately-held UK art gallery specializing in the presentation and sale of Old Master and fine European paintings dating from the 16th through 19th centuries. Operating from a single physical location at 11 Duke Street, St. James's, London, the gallery curates authenticated works across portrait, landscape, genre, still life, and mythological categories by artists including Sir Thomas Lawrence, Claude Louis Chatelet, Jan Weenix, Otto Marseus van Schrieck, and others. Each work is offered with provenance documentation and scholarly essays supporting authentication.

The business is built around three core products: a curated Selected Works collection (an online and in-gallery inventory of individual paintings), a programme of themed in-gallery and online exhibitions (e.g., 'Birds & Beasts', 'A Cabinet of Curiosities', 'Portrait Mode', '20 under 20'), and annual 'Recent Acquisitions' PDF catalogues published yearly since at least 2020. The gallery is a member of the Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD) and participates in external art fairs.

Rafael Valls makes money by acquiring artworks and reselling them to collectors at transaction values ranging from under £15,000 (e.g., the 'Paintings For Under £15000' series) to higher premium price points. Revenue is therefore one-off, project-based, and dependent on individual collector purchases rather than recurring contracts. Go-to-market is direct-to-collector via the physical gallery, an active Instagram presence (@rafaelvallsgallery), the company website's enquiry-based sales channel for remote buyers, printed catalogues, and art fair participation. Primary customers are private art collectors, with a secondary segment of corporate and institutional buyers acquiring art for offices, hotels, and hospitality spaces.

Name

RAFAEL VALLS LIMITED

Legal name

Rafael Valls Ltd

Website

https://rafaelvalls.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rafael Valls Limited is a London-based art gallery specializing in authenticated Old Master and fine European paintings (16th–19th centuries), selling directly to private collectors and institutional buyers from its St. James's premises with online enquiry support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (45992), Art Dealers (459920)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Old master paintings
• Fine art gallery
• Art dealership
• European paintings
• Antique art sales

Headquarters

HQ city

City Of London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Primary revenue from buying and selling Old Master paintings and other fine art. The gallery acquires artworks and sells them to collectors, with individual transaction values ranging from under £15,000 to significantly higher amounts for premium pieces.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rafael Valls Limited is a London-based art gallery specializing in the acquisition, authentication, and resale of Old Master and fine European paintings from the 16th to 19th centuries. The gallery curates and presents a selection of authenticated paintings through themed exhibitions, an online catalogue, and participation in art fairs. Each artwork is accompanied by detailed scholarly essays covering the artist, subject matter, exhibition history, and provenance documentation.

Product overview

Rafael Valls Ltd is an established art gallery specializing in Old Master Paintings, operating from 11 Duke Street, St. James's, London. The company offers a curated portfolio of paintings ranging from the 17th to early 20th Centuries, organized into distinct collections including the Selected Works, themed Exhibitions, and annual Digital Catalogues. The gallery provides in-person viewing at their physical premises as well as detailed online listings for individual artworks across categories including Portrait, Landscape, Genre, Mythological, and Still Life. As a Society of London Art Dealers member, the gallery also participates in external art fairs. The product offering is centered on individual artworks rather than a software platform, with no technical integrations, APIs, or AI capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Rafael Valls Gallery - Old Master Paintings An art gallery specializing in Old Master Paintings, offering a curated selection of artworks spanning the 16th to early 20th Centuries. The gallery operates from 11 Duke Street, St. James's, London and provides in-person viewing by appointment as well as online access to individual artwork listings for private collectors and institutional buyers.
• Selected Works Collection A curated collection of paintings available for sale, featuring works by established Old Master artists including Sir Thomas Lawrence, Claude Louis Chatelet, Jan Weenix, and others across Portrait, Landscape, Genre, and Mythological categories.
• Themed Exhibitions Regular themed exhibitions held at the gallery premises, including Birds & Beasts, A Cabinet of Curiosities, Portrait Mode, 20 under 20, Social Distance...in Paint, and themed exhibitions under £15,000. These exhibitions serve as showcase events for available inventory.
• Annual Acquisitions Catalogues PDF catalogues documenting recent acquisitions published annually, including Recent Acquisitions 2020 through 2026, available for download from the gallery website. Each catalogue showcases newly acquired inventory to collectors and prospective buyers.

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Society of London Art Dealers (SLAD)coreOthersRafael Valls Ltd is a member of the Society of London Art Dealers, the leading professional body for fine art dealers in London. Membership provides credibility, adherence to professional standards, and access to a network of reputable dealers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Christie's: Global auction house and dealer in Old Master and European paintings; broad incumbent whose Old Master department competes directly with Rafael Valls for premium consigned works and collector relationships.
• Sotheby's: Major international auction house with a dedicated Old Master and European Paintings department; competes with specialist dealers for both supply (consignments) and demand (high-net-worth collectors).
• Richard Green: Established London fine art dealer covering Old Masters through Impressionist and Modern; overlapping customer base but with broader portfolio across periods.
• Bonhams: International auction house with active Old Master sales in London; competes for collector attention and consignments but offers broader category coverage than Rafael Valls.

Direct peers

• Whitfield Fine Art: London gallery in the Old Masters segment focusing on European paintings from the 17th–19th centuries; closely comparable in scale, category, and target collector profile.
• Colnaghi: Historic London print-selling room and Old Master dealer established in the 18th century; directly comparable specialist gallery competing for provenance-rich European works and collector attention.
• Daniel Katz Gallery: London specialist dealer in European Old Master sculpture and works of art; directly comparable as a single-location specialist serving collectors of pre-20th century European fine art.
• John Mitchell Fine Paintings: Specialist London dealer in 19th-century European paintings; directly comparable in scale, category specialism, and target collector segment.
• Agnews: London-based Old Master dealer on Old Bond Street with a similar specialist focus on European paintings from the 16th–19th centuries, serving the same private collector and institutional buyer segments.

Emerging players

• Philip Mould & Company: London gallery focused on British portraits and Old Master paintings with strong digital and broadcast presence; comparable as a small specialist with growing collector audience.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/rafaelvallsgallery
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rafael-valls-limited

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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