What Philip Martin Gallery, Llc does

Philip Martin Gallery, LLC is a privately held commercial contemporary art gallery founded in 2010 and headquartered in a 4,000 square foot space in the Glassell Park neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. The gallery represents a roster of contemporary artists working across painting, sculpture, photography, weaving/textiles, and mixed media, including artists with works in major museum collections such as MoMA, LACMA, the Hammer Museum, and the Whitney Museum. Its core offering is artist representation and primary-market sales of artworks to individual collectors, museums, and institutions, delivered through in-person exhibitions at the Los Angeles gallery, online viewing rooms, virtual walkthrough webinars, and a robust program of art fair participation spanning Art Basel Miami Beach, The Armory Show, NADA, Felix Art Fair, Dallas Art Fair, Untitled Art, and EXPO Chicago.

The gallery's commercial model is one-time transactional: it sells individual artworks and earns commissions on those sales, with pricing handled through direct inquiry rather than public price lists. Technology is non-proprietary and operational; the gallery runs on Artlogic for gallery management and website functionality, and uses digital channels (Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, email newsletters, and virtual webinars) to support marketing and collector engagement rather than as a core product surface. GTM is event-driven, anchored by the art fair calendar and physical exhibition programming.

The gallery is independent and privately owned, with no disclosed venture capital, private equity backing, or parent company. It has expanded its footprint over the last several years — most notably through a 2023 relocation to a larger 4,000 sq ft space and a July 2025 cross-border co-presentation with Berlin-based gallery Haverkampf Leistenschneider — while maintaining a dense, active exhibition calendar through 2026.

Name

Philip Martin Gallery, Llc

Legal name

Philip Martin Gallery

Website

https://philipmartingallery.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Philip Martin Gallery, LLC is a Los Angeles-based contemporary art gallery representing mid-career and emerging artists across painting, sculpture, photography, and mixed media, selling works to collectors and institutions through its Glassell Park gallery, online viewing rooms, and major international art fairs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Art Dealers (45992)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Art, Photography & Illustrated Books Publishing (MPAJAAAF)

Keywords

• Contemporary art gallery
• Art exhibition services
• Artist representation
• Fine art sales
• Art fair participation

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Angeles

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Art Sales and Commissions: Philip Martin Gallery generates revenue through the sale of contemporary artworks by represented artists. As a commercial art gallery, they sell paintings, sculptures, photographs, and other fine art pieces to collectors, institutions, and art enthusiasts. The gallery operates from a physical gallery space in Los Angeles and participates in major international art fairs, facilitating transactions between artists and buyers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Philip Martin Gallery is a contemporary art gallery that represents and promotes a roster of artists working in painting, sculpture, photography, weaving/textiles, and mixed media. The gallery sells original artworks to collectors and institutions through its physical 4,000 sq ft Los Angeles location, an online virtual viewing room, and booths at major international art fairs. It also produces exhibition catalogs, video content, and artist conversation webinars to support sales and artist visibility.

Product overview

Philip Martin Gallery is a Los Angeles-based contemporary art gallery operating from a 4,000 sq ft space in Glassell Park. The gallery offers a unified portfolio of services centered on artist representation and exhibition programming, combining in-person exhibitions at its physical location with an online virtual viewing room for remote access. The gallery participates in major international art fairs and publishes exhibition catalogs and related materials. The core offering consists of exhibition services (both physical and online), representation of contemporary artists, art fair participation, and supporting video and publication content.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Contemporary Artwork Sales and Exhibitions Sale of original contemporary artworks—paintings, sculptures, photographs, woven/textile pieces, and mixed media works—by gallery-represented artists. Customers include individual collectors, museums, and institutions visiting the 4,000 sq ft Glassell Park space in Los Angeles or purchasing via direct inquiry.
• Online Viewing Room Digital viewing room via philipmartingallery.com that allows remote collectors to browse available artworks, current and past exhibitions, and submit acquisition inquiries. Complements the in-person gallery experience and supports international collector engagement.
• Art Fair Presentations Booth-based presentation and sale of gallery artists' works at international art fairs, providing direct access to collectors worldwide. Notable presentations include solo and group exhibitions featuring represented artists.
• Exhibition Publications and Catalogs Limited-run exhibition catalogs and editorial publications documenting gallery exhibitions and represented artists' work, available for preorder and purchase through the gallery website.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• Haverkampf Leistenschneider (Berlin)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 July 2025Philip Martin Gallery partnered with Berlin-based gallery Haverkampf Leistenschneider to present 'In Berlin', a group exhibition showcasing works by Kwame Brathwaite, Carl Cheng, Tomory Dodge, Sky Glabush, John Joseph Mitchell, and Laurie Nye from July 4-19, 2025. The partnership also included a solo presentation of Katy Cowan's work 'Built from Line' at the same venue, co-hosted by both galleries.
• Art BaselflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilip Martin Gallery participates as an exhibitor in Art Basel Miami Beach, presenting gallery artists in the Galleries and Kabinett sections. The gallery has shown works by artists including Kwame Brathwaite, Carl Cheng, Holly Coulis, Tomory Dodge, Sky Glabush, Sophie Treppendahl, Rema Ghuloum, and others at Art Basel Miami Beach.
• NADA (New Art Dealers Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilip Martin Gallery participates in NADA art fairs in Miami and New York, featuring solo exhibitions of gallery artists. Notable presentations have included Aaron Morse at NADA Miami 2024.
• The Armory ShowcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe gallery participates in The Armory Show in New York, Booth 344, presenting works by artists including Kwame Brathwaite, Holly Coulis, Tomory Dodge, Kristy Luck, Aaron Morse, Sophie Treppendahl, and Muzae Sesay.
• Felix Art FaircoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPhilip Martin Gallery participates in Felix Art Fair in Los Angeles, presenting works by gallery artists including Brian Bress, Katy Cowan, Tomory Dodge, Daniel Dove, Aaron Morse, Laurie Nye, Lisa Sanditz, Sophie Treppendahl, and Sung Jik Yang in Room 1237.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Marian Goodman Gallery: NYC-based contemporary art gallery representing established and mid-career artists with international reach. Direct peer given similar mid-career artist focus, multi-medium programming, and active art fair participation strategy.
• Anton Kern Gallery: NYC-based contemporary art gallery representing mid-career and emerging artists. Direct peer given similar gallery scale, contemporary art focus, multi-medium programming, and participation in major art fairs.
• David Kordansky Gallery: LA-based contemporary art gallery with a similar focus on mid-career and emerging artists, participated in major art fairs. Direct peer based on same geographic market, comparable artist development model, and similar target collector base.
• Tanya Bonakdar Gallery: Contemporary art gallery with locations in LA and New York, representing mid-career artists working across multiple mediums. Direct peer based on similar artist profile, multi-medium programming, and contemporary art fair participation.
• Regen Projects: LA-based contemporary art gallery representing established and emerging artists across multiple mediums. Direct peer given shared Los Angeles location, similar mid-career artist focus, and comparable art fair participation strategy.
• Blum & Poe: LA-based contemporary art gallery with a broad artist roster spanning multiple mediums and international reach. Direct peer given LA location, contemporary art focus, and participation in major international art fairs.

Broad incumbents

• Gagosian: World's largest contemporary art gallery with global presence and blue-chip artist representation. Broad incumbent operating broadly in the same contemporary art space, with significantly greater resources and artist roster.
• Pace Gallery: Global mega-gallery representing both contemporary and modern artists with multiple international locations. Broad incumbent offering overlapping capabilities across contemporary art markets, but at significantly larger scale and broader scope.
• David Zwirner: Major contemporary art gallery with global presence and significant blue-chip artist representation. Broad incumbent given overlapping contemporary art programming and art fair participation, but at significantly larger scale.
• Hauser & Wirth: Global mega-gallery with multiple international locations and a much larger artist roster including estates and major contemporary figures. Broad incumbent given overlapping contemporary art focus and art fair presence, but significantly larger scale and broader artist portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/philipmartingallery/?hl=en
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/philip-martin-gallery

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