Lisson Gallery

Lisson Gallery is one of the longest-running international contemporary art galleries in the world, founded in 1967 by Nicholas Logsdail on Bell Street in London's Lisson Grove neighborhood. Fifty-eight years later, the gallery operates permanent spaces in London, New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, and Beijing — representing nearly 80 artists who span Minimalism, Conceptual Art, and the full range of contemporary practice. The gallery's founding moment tells you everything about its DNA: the inaugural 1967 exhibition featured five young artists including Derek Jarman and Keith Milow. Lisson was one of a small number of galleries in the UK, Europe, and the US to champion Minimalist and Conceptual artists before those movements had market validation. That willingness to back artists before the market catches up remains the gallery's defining characteristic. ## What Lisson Does Differently Lisson operates at the intersection of institutional credibility and commercial viability. The roster includes artists who are fixtures in museum collections worldwide — Anish Kapoor, Marina Abramovic, Ai Weiwei, Julian Opie, Ceal Floyer, Ryan Gander — alongside younger artists the gallery is building into the next generation of institutional names. The gallery's strength is long-term artist development. Where some mega-galleries acquire artists after they've been validated elsewhere, Lisson builds careers from early stages. Many of its most prominent artists have been with the gallery for decades, which creates a depth of relationship and market knowledge that newer galleries cannot replicate. ## The Roster Nearly 80 artists, including Marina Abramovic, John Akomfrah, Cory Arcangel, Ai Weiwei, Anish Kapoor, Shirazeh Houshiary, Julian Opie, Laure Prouvost, Pedro Reyes, and Yu Hong. The gallery also represents the estates of key figures in Minimalism and Conceptual Art. ## 2026 Highlights Current exhibitions include Anish Kapoor (February 11 — April 11, 2026) at 504 West 24th Street, New York; John Akomfrah (February 11 — April 11, 2026) at 508 West 24th Street, New York; and Rodney Graham: Who Does Not Love a Tree? (February 18 — April 11, 2026) at 27 Bell Street, London — a tribute to the late Canadian artist's relationship with the natural world. The gallery is also participating in MAZE Art Gstaad 2026. ## Buying Guide Lisson Gallery operates across a wide price range, making it more accessible than the blue-chip mega-galleries while still representing artists of museum stature. Works from emerging and mid-career artists on the roster start in the low five figures, while established names like Kapoor and Abramovic command six to seven figures. The gallery is known for being collector-friendly and educational. Their team will take time to discuss artists, contexts, and collection-building strategies. For new collectors, Lisson is one of the best galleries to build a relationship with — the combination of institutional-quality artists and approachable pricing (relative to the blue-chip tier) makes it an ideal entry point for serious collecting.