Trebosc & Van Lelyveld

What Trebosc & Van Lelyveld does

Trebosc & Van Lelyveld is a Paris-based art gallery founded in 1992 by Olivier Trebosc and Alfred van Lelyveld, both art historians trained at the Ecole du Louvre. Originally established in Amsterdam and relocated to Paris in 2012, the gallery operates from a 17th-century townhouse at 8 rue des Moulins in the first arrondissement, with the interior designed by architect Jacques Garcia. It specializes in European sculpture from the Renaissance through the early 20th century, dealing in marble, bronze, terra cotta, and plaster works.

The business generates revenue through two streams: the purchase and resale of works from its owned inventory, and consignment sales where it brokers transactions between collectors for a commission. Technical capability rests on a combination of art-historical expertise and scientific authentication techniques, including X-Ray imaging, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) for metal alloy analysis, and thermoluminescence dating for terracotta attribution. The customer base is split between high-net-worth private collectors (primary) and institutional buyers including the Louvre, Musée d'Orsay, and Musée des Beaux Arts d'Orléans.

Distribution combines an appointment-only Paris gallery space with recurring participation in major international fairs (TEFAF Maastricht since 2007, Biennale des Antiquaires in 2016, Fine Arts Paris in 2018) and prior exposure at IFAADS New York (2007-2014). The gallery maintains memberships in CINOA and the Syndicat National des Antiquaires, and runs a digital presence through its website, Facebook, and Instagram. It is privately held with 1-10 employees, and no funding rounds, revenue figures, or public listing data are disclosed.

Name

Trebosc & Van Lelyveld

Legal name

Trebosc & Van Lelyveld

Website

https://treboscvanlelyveld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Trebosc & Van Lelyveld is a Paris-based art gallery founded in 1992 by two Ecole du Louvre-trained art historians, specializing in European sculpture (Renaissance to early 20th century) for private collectors and museums.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Dealership & European Sculpture Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Art Dealers (45992)

akta.pro primary industry

Collectibles, Art & Antiques C2C (CRAFAKAG)

Keywords

• European sculpture
• Art gallery
• Sculpture sales
• Art advisory
• Provenance research

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Art Sales (Owned Inventory): Direct purchase and resale of sculptures and artworks from the gallery's own collection. The gallery acquires works, conducts research and authentication, and sells to collectors and institutions at market-evaluated prices.
2. Consignment Sales: Selling artworks entrusted to the gallery by collectors. The gallery advises, negotiates, and facilitates third-party art transactions, earning commission on successful sales.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Trebosc & Van Lelyveld is a Paris-based art gallery that buys and sells European sculpture from the Renaissance to the early 20th century in marble, bronze, terra cotta, and plaster. The gallery sells works from its own inventory as well as pieces consigned by collectors, and additionally advises and negotiates in third-party art transactions. Authentication and provenance research are central to the offering, supported by scientific techniques (X-Ray, XRF, thermoluminescence) and the founders' art-historical expertise.

Product overview

Trebosc & Van Lelyveld is an art gallery offering a unified set of services centered on European sculpture from Renaissance to early 20th century. The core offering is the gallery's curated collection of works in marble, bronze, terra cotta, and plaster. This is complemented by art acquisition advisory services (including authentication and research) and third-party art transaction services. The gallery participates in prestigious art fairs including TEFAF Maastricht, Biennale des Antiquaires, and Fine Arts Paris.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• European Sculpture Gallery Paris-based art gallery offering curated European sculpture from the Renaissance to the early 20th century in marble, bronze, terra cotta, and plaster for collectors and institutions.
• Art Acquisition Advisory

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• CINOA (Confédération Internationale des Négociants en Œuvres d'Art)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCINOA is the International Confederation of Art and Antique Dealers, a prestigious trade association. Displayed as a partner/reference logo on the gallery website, indicating membership in this industry organization that represents art dealers internationally.
• SNA (Syndicat National des Antiquaires)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSyndicat National des Antiquaires is the French national union of antique dealers. Displayed as a partner/reference logo, indicating gallery's membership in the French art dealer professional association.
• Biennale des AntiquairesflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPrestigious international art fair held at Grand Palais in Paris. The gallery participated in the Biennale des Antiquaires in 2016, displaying works including a colored terra cotta portrait bust by Prosper d'Epinay. The fair is a major distribution channel for gallery sales.
• TEFAF (The European Fine Art Fair)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTEFAF Maastricht is one of the world's most prestigious art fairs. The gallery has participated since 2007, serving as a major sales channel for gallery inventory.
• David and Constance YatescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt dealers based in New York. The gallery partnered with David and Constance Yates for the International Fine Art and Antique Dealers Show (IFAADS) in New York from 2007 to 2014, demonstrating a collaborative approach to international art fair participation.
• Fine Arts ParisminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorArt fair held at Carrousel du Louvre. The gallery participated in the 2018 edition at Booth 18, which served as a sales channel for exhibiting works to collectors and institutions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Sotheby's: Global auction house with a deep European Sculpture & Works of Art department. Overlaps in category and collector base but competes with broader portfolio, global marketing, and auction mechanics rather than as a specialist gallery.
• Christie's: Global auction house with significant European sculpture and Old Master offerings. Competes for both supply and demand in the European sculpture category but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Bonhams: Global auction house with European sculpture and Old Master offerings. Competes for consignments and collector attention in the same category but operates at much greater scale and geographic breadth.
• Kunsthaus Lempertz: Cologne-based auction house (one of Europe's oldest) with strong European sculpture and Old Master departments. Broad incumbent serving the same collector base across Continental Europe.

Direct peers

• Tomasso Brothers Fine Art: UK-based gallery specializing in European sculpture and works of art spanning the Renaissance to early 20th century. Directly comparable to Trebosc & Van Lelyveld in category specialization, collector base, and art fair participation (TEFAF).
• Daniel Katz Gallery: London gallery specializing in Old Master sculpture, bronzes, and works of art, with deep museum and collector relationships. Comparable in European sculpture focus and tier-1 fair presence.
• Dickinson: London-based dealer in European sculpture, Old Master paintings, and works of art with a global collector base. Comparable in category specialization and participation at TEFAF and other major fairs.
• Agnews Gallery: London gallery dealing in European sculpture, Old Master paintings, and works of art, founded in the 19th century. Comparable in category specialization, museum placement track record, and collector relationships.
• Brimo de Laroussilhe: Historic Paris gallery specializing in European sculpture from the 16th to 19th centuries. Direct competitor in the same geography, category, and collector segment, with a similarly prestigious address in central Paris.
• Galerie Sismann: Paris-based gallery specializing in European sculpture and works of art. Direct geographic and category peer to Trebosc & Van Lelyveld in the French capital.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/treboscvanlelyveld
• Instagraminstagram.com/trebosc_vanlelyveld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/trebosc-van-lelyveld

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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