GALERIE YVES GASTOU

What GALERIE YVES GASTOU does

Galerie Yves Gastou is a Paris-based, family-owned art gallery specializing in 20th-century and contemporary design furniture, sculpture, and decorative arts. Founded in 1985 by Yves Gastou and now co-led with his son Victor, the gallery operates from a single physical location in the Saint-Germain-des-Prés district, housed in what is described as the only architectural space in France designed by Italian architect Ettore Sottsass. The gallery represents a curated roster spanning historic blue-chip creators (Philippe Hiquily, César, Shiro Kuramata, Jean Touret, Ado Chale, Gilbert Poillerat, André Dubreuil) and contemporary designers (Quentin Vuong, Emmanuel Jonckers, Béatrice Serre, Agnès Debizet, Christophe Brunnquell, Irene Cattaneo, Omar Chakil, Emmanuel Babled), under what is marketed as the 'Goût Gastou' curatorial aesthetic that blends styles and eras.

The gallery operates a traditional relationship-driven sales model with no disclosed pricing structure, no proprietary technology, and no recurring or subscription revenue. Go-to-market is conducted through the Paris gallery (by appointment), participation in international design fairs including PAD St. Tropez and MAZE Basel, private viewings for serious collectors, a digital viewing room platform, Instagram, and an email newsletter. Customers are high-net-worth collectors and interior designers/decorators sourcing unique, authenticated, museum-quality design pieces. The gallery is privately held with 1-10 employees, no institutional investors, no funding history, and no M&A activity disclosed in the available data.

Name

GALERIE YVES GASTOU

Legal name

Galerie Yves Gastou

Website

https://galerieyvesgastou.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Galerie Yves Gastou is a family-owned Paris gallery founded in 1985, specializing in 20th-century and contemporary design furniture and sculpture, serving high-net-worth collectors and interior designers through its Saint-Germain-des-Prés gallery and international art fair participation.

Ownership category

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Product category

Design Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920), Furniture and Home Furnishings Retailers (4491)

SIC

Retail-Furniture Stores (5712), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Contemporary design gallery
• 20th century furniture
• Decorative arts sales
• Art gallery dealer
• Design collectibles

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Artwork and Design Furniture Sales: Primary revenue stream from the sale of 20th Century and Contemporary Design furniture, sculptures, and artworks to collectors, interior designers, and design enthusiasts. Sales occur through gallery exhibitions, art fairs, and private viewings.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Galerie Yves Gastou is a Paris-based art gallery that presents and sells 20th century and contemporary furniture, design objects, sculptures, and decorative arts. Operating from a unique architectural space in Saint-Germain-des-Prés designed by Ettore Sottsass, the gallery curates and sells authenticated works by historic and contemporary designers through exhibitions, art fair participation, and private viewings.

Product overview

Galerie Yves Gastou is a singular gallery specializing in 20th Century & Contemporary Design, established in 1985 by Yves Gastou. The gallery is housed in the only architectural space in France designed by legendary Italian architect Ettore Sottsass, located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Paris. The gallery's portfolio includes represented artists such as Quentin Vuong (contemporary furniture and spatial design), Jean Touret (furniture and bronze liturgical sculptures), Béatrice Serre (mosaic furniture and bas-reliefs), Emmanuel Jonckers (engraved metal furniture), Philippe Hiquily (sculptural furniture), and others. The gallery offers digital viewing rooms for exhibitions and participates in art fairs. The gallery is known for its distinct 'Goût Gastou' approach, blending styles and eras seamlessly.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Galerie Yves Gastou

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Friedman Benda: New York gallery representing established and emerging contemporary designers and studios focused on collectible design and furniture. Comparable as an internationally recognized gallery representing named contemporary designers producing unique works.
• Galerie Patrick Seguin: A leading Paris-based gallery specializing in 20th century French design and furniture (Jean Prouvé, Charlotte Perriand, Jean Royère). Directly comparable to Galerie Gastou in both category (historic and modern design) and Paris-based gallery model.
• Galerie Kreo: Paris and London gallery representing contemporary limited-edition design furniture and lighting by established and emerging designers. Directly comparable as a curated contemporary design gallery operating at the intersection of design and art.
• Jousse Entreprise: Paris gallery and auction house specializing in 20th century French design and decorative arts, including works by major designers and artists of the period. Highly comparable in focus on historic French design and gallery-led sales model.
• Galerie Maria Wettergren: Paris gallery dedicated to contemporary Scandinavian and international design, with strong focus on limited-edition furniture and collectible design. Comparable as a gallery specializing in curated, museum-quality contemporary design furniture.
• Carpenters Workshop Gallery: International gallery with Paris, London, and New York locations, specializing in functional art and collectible contemporary design. Comparable in representing contemporary designers producing unique furniture and sculptural objects.
• Galerie Mitterrand: Paris gallery with a strong program in contemporary art and design, including historic and modern decorative arts. Comparable in combining Paris gallery presentation with international collector reach via art fairs.
• Galerie Chastel-Maréchal: Paris-based gallery specializing in 20th century decorative arts and design, including Art Nouveau, Art Deco, and modernist pieces. Comparable in curating and selling high-end historic design furniture and objects.

Broad incumbents

• Sotheby's (Design sales): Major international auction house with regular design and decorative arts auctions serving the same collector base of HNW design buyers. Comparable buyer pool and category, though Sotheby's operates as a broad auction platform rather than a single-brand gallery.
• Christie's (Design department): Global auction house with dedicated 20th century and contemporary design sales in London, Paris, and New York. Comparable as a leading channel for high-end design collectibles but operates as a broad incumbent rather than a focused gallery.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/galerieyvesgastou
• Facebookfacebook.com/galerieyvesgastou
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/galerie-yves-gastou

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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