Throckmorton Fine Art

Founded in 1980 by Spencer Throckmorton, Throckmorton Fine Art has become a singular presence in the New York art scene, located in the prestigious East 57th Street district. The gallery is distinguished by its rare combination of specialties, offering a curated selection of Latin American contemporary and vintage photography, Pre-Columbian antiquities, and Chinese jade and ancient artifacts.

This multidisciplinary focus is not simply a matter of variety—it reflects a deep commitment to scholarship, cultural dialogue, and aesthetic excellence. Each area of the gallery’s program is supported by robust exhibition planning and catalog publishing, reinforcing its role as both a commercial gallery and a cultural institution. Throckmorton Fine Art does more than sell objects; it tells stories across time and geography, bringing visibility to underrepresented artists and ancient civilizations alike.

Spencer Throckmorton and his team place great importance on cultivating long-term relationships with artists, scholars, collectors, and museum professionals. They aim to foster appreciation for the visual heritage of the Americas from ancient times to the modern era. This commitment is evident in the gallery’s dedication to carefully building the reputations of the artists it represents, often working with them over many years to support their development and connect them with thoughtful collectors.

The gallery’s notable achievements include assembling a celebrated collection of vintage photographs of Frida Kahlo, and acquiring rare and historic prints by Tina Modotti and Edward Weston from their time in Mexico. Its holdings of Mexican modernist art and Latin American photography continue to draw institutional interest, with regular loans to museum exhibitions.

Throckmorton Fine Art remains one of the few galleries in the world that seamlessly bridges ancient civilizations and contemporary vision, offering a unique space where history, art, and cultural inquiry converge.