gallerist

[ gal-uh-rist ]

/ ˈgæl ə rɪst /

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noun

the owner of an art gallery.

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Origin of gallerist

First recorded in 1965–70; galler(y) + -ist

Words nearby gallerist

galleass, Gallegos, galleon, galleria, galleried, gallerist, gallery, gallery forest, gallerygoer, galleryite, gallery tray

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How to use gallerist in a sentence

However, you’ll soon see that the prices in the galleries will go up because the gallerist justifies the price increase by saying, “Hey, look at the recent auction results.”
“I’ve Been Working My Ass Off for You to Make that Profit?” (Ep. 485)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 9, 2021|Freakonomics
When it comes to contemporary art, the gallerists who represent artists have to manage this potentially large gap between their market, the primary market, and the auction market or other secondary sales.
“I’ve Been Working My Ass Off for You to Make that Profit?” (Ep. 485)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 9, 2021|Freakonomics
The responsibility of the gallerist is clearly to do the best he or she can for the artist he or she represents — first financially, but also in terms of reputation.
“A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.” (Ep. 484)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 2, 2021|Freakonomics
It’s our job as gallerists to get artworks of our artists into institutions.
“A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.” (Ep. 484)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 2, 2021|Freakonomics

I like to hear from gallerists why they’ve brought on an artist or what it is about an exhibition that they think is particularly important.
“A Fascinating, Sexy, Intellectually Compelling, Unregulated Global Market.” (Ep. 484)|Stephen J. Dubner|December 2, 2021|Freakonomics
He went on to thank his family, his gallerist, distributor, and paid tribute to artist Ian White.
Has the Turner Prize Gone Soft?|David Levesley|December 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“We think that his work is most effectively shown when you get to see it in large groups,” said gallerist James Danziger.
The Sartorialist Hits Miami Beach: Inside Scott Schuman’s Exhibition|Ann Binlot|December 9, 2013|DAILY BEAST
“This is the first time that a gallerist has been the head of a museum, so that was controversial,” one trustee said.
The Right Man for MOCA?|Isabel Wilkinson|January 14, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Once, at a party in the mid-1980s, I asked Gracie Mansion, the Manhattan gallerist, if she would mind divulging her given name.
Man Ray Revealed|Philip Gefter|November 12, 2009|DAILY BEAST
“It would be nice if there were fewer auctions.,” said the LA gallerist, Javier Peres with lethal politeness.
The Coolest Works at Frieze|Anthony Haden-Guest|October 22, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for gallerist

gallerist

/ (ˈɡæləˌrɪst) /

noun

a person who owns or runs an art gallery

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