Avery Galleries was founded in 2001 by Richard Rossello, our principal, and Washburn Oberwager, who retired in 2012.  After a career in the restaurant business, Richard, a lifelong art collector, began his new venture as an art dealer, guided by his entrepreneurial nature and business acumen. He aspired to open the type of art gallery that he, as a client, would want to acquire art from. In 2002, our long-standing director and senior partner, Nicole Amoroso joined Richard. Nicole's invaluable museum experience and art historical knowledge led Avery Galleries to become a key player in the field—a gallery defined by thought-provoking exhibitions, enduring relationships, and a renowned inventory. A formidable duo, Richard and Nicole welcomed assistant director and junior partner Laura Adams in 2013, who continues to be an essential part of Avery Galleries. Now, we have entered an exciting new chapter. In 2024, our new Director, New York and partner, Chloe Heins, came to Avery Galleries with over 20 years of gallery experience, along with her infectious enthusiasm for American art, and her defining dedication to clients. Together, as a team, we have positioned Avery Galleries for a bright and creative future.

Avery Galleries was founded on two guiding principles that remain at the core of our philosophy. First, was to manage the quality of our inventory by prioritizing outright purchases over taking art on consignment. This "put your money where your mouth is" practice has allowed us to focus on works deemed most desirable, not on serving the needs of consignors who may (or may not) be selling works that meet the highest standards. Second, we only buy paintings that we would want to own personally. These tenets have helped Avery Galleries build and maintain our reputation for consistent quality of artwork.

Furthermore, while Avery Galleries focuses on extraordinary works of art from the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, we have grown to appreciate the strong bond between historic and contemporary art. It is an ongoing mission of the gallery to illuminate the relationships that exist between generations of artists. To achieve this, Avery Galleries selectively shows the work of contemporary artists who make important contributions to the perpetual history of American art.

As an art gallery and small business, we remain committed to the knowledge, expertise, personalized service, and quality that has defined Avery Galleries since its inception.

Philosophy is a pretty fancy word. It relates to what people say they believe.  However, the things people say versus what they do often bear little relation to one another. We think, this is the way we do things is a more useful approach because what you do is who you are – what you say is just window dressing.

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