Lefevre Gallery
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Art gallery |
| Founded | 1926 |
| Founder | Alexander Reid, Ernest Lefevre |
| Defunct | 2002 |
| Fate | Closed due to competition and tax changes; succeeded by Lefevre Fine Art |
| Headquarters | London , United Kingdom |
Area served | United Kingdom |
The Lefevre Gallery—also known as The Lefevre Galleries—was an art gallery situated in London, managed by the firm Alex. Reid & Lefevre Ltd.
Established in 1926 at 1a King Street, St James's, the gallery emerged from a collaboration between competing art dealers Alexander Reid and Ernest Lefevre. Following Reid's passing in 1928, leadership passed to his son, A J McNeill Reid, while Lefevre departed from the partnership in 1931.
In 1950, the gallery relocated to 30 Bruton Street in the Mayfair district.
The Lefevre Gallery gained recognition for presenting the first solo exhibitions in Britain of artists such as Salvador Dalí, Edgar Degas, André Derain, L. S. Lowry, Amedeo Modigliani, Henri Rousseau, Gregorio Prieto, and Georges Seurat. Additionally, it introduced British audiences to the works of Bernard Buffet, Balthus, and René Magritte. Other significant artists who exhibited there include Francis Bacon, Lucian Freud, Walter Sickert, Wyndham Lewis, as well as members of the East London Group.
The gallery ceased operations in 2002, influenced by increased competition from auction houses, modifications to EU import taxation, and the implementation of royalties. Nevertheless, its influence endures through 'Lefevre Fine Art,' which was founded that same year.