Concept Art Gallery

Biography

Established in 1972, Concept Art Gallery is proud to represent and exhibit many of the regions most established artists, along with artists of national and international reputation. Our inventory contains Contemporary Graphics by well-known American and European Artists, including Richard Diebenkorn, April Gornik, Jenny Holzer, Richard Serra, Sol Lewitt, Glen Ligon, Fred Tomaselli, Wolf Kahn, and many others.

Concept Gallery also focuses on Contemporary Realist painting and historic and industrial images of Pittsburgh, including the work of; George Hetzel, Roy Hilton, Aaron Gorson, Samuel Rosenberg, and Henry Koerner. The work of photographers Luke Swank, Selden Davis and Ross Altwater is an important regional specialty for the gallery.

Along with sales in the primary market, The Gallery is an active participant in the secondary market through brokered sales of high value art and objects. Recent sales include an Andy Warhol self-portrait, Anselm Ryle mixed media work, and the single-owner sale of the Collection of Darthea Speyer, auctioned by Christie’s in Paris.

Additionally, Concept conducts regular live auctions in our Regent Square gallery space. Bidders can participate in house, via telephone, absentee bid or in real-time online through Live Auctioneers. Since 1986, we have auctioned Modern and Contemporary Art & Design, Estate Antiques and Fine Art, and Single Owner sales including: Alcoa, The Estate of Jerry Caplan, The Emily F. Oliver Estate, the Estate of Jane Epstine, and The Joseph Trees Estate. Gallery owner Sam Berkovitz is a licensed auctioneer and certified member of the Appraisers Association of America. Gallery Director Alison Brand Oehler is also an accredited appraiser, and an apprentice auctioneer; together they have appraised many single artworks and collections for individuals, corporations and estates and act as consultants to numerous area collectors, foundations and museums, including: The Carnegie Museum of Art, The Warhol Museum, The Westmoreland Museum of Art and the Southern Alleghenies Museum of Art.

Concept Art Gallery is located in the Regent Square neighborhood of Pittsburgh and is easily accessed from major highways. It is also conveniently located near The Carnegie Museum of Art and The Frick Art Museum and Historical Center.