HistoryMarc Antoine du Ry is the first dealer in the world exclusively specialised in Medieval art and culture. Coming from a background in Literary and Economic studies, Marc Antoine du Ry first worked for various rare books and manuscripts sellers in London, before founding Medieval Art in 1997. Medieval Art is concerned with the promotion, scholarly research and conservation of art from the earliest and most consequential period of our European heritage, whether sculpture, painting and illumination or applied works of art in metals, ivory and enamel. We are willing to travel anywhere in the world to buy quality work. Our selling -, valuation -, restoration -, inheritance - and investment advice is based on genuine and long-term market insight as well as wider economic experience. |
Though enough medieval art has survived the destruction of iconoclasm, reformation and revolution, the scarcity of the best material does not warrant more than one or two fairs a year. We have carefully chosen the long running Belgian Fine Art Fair in the newly restored Tour & Taxis building in the official capital of Europe as our central fair of choice, since it scores highest on accessibility, quality and convivial atmosphere. We hope the brand-new Lapada Fair at the Royal Academy in the heart of London will also prove a success with the public. A separate project called medievalmodern has run from a gallery in London's fashionable Marylebone in partnership with contemporary dealer Fedja Klikovac. The shows curated there with artists such as Gerry Williams, Bob and Roberta Smith, Richard Deacon and others, aimed to strengthen the affinity many contemporary artists have with early art. 
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