Dealer and adviser in European sculpture, Old Master paintings and ancient art, with a particular name for Renaissance bronzes
London, United Kingdom
Upon request
Founded 1993
About Tomasso
Tomasso was founded in Leeds in 1993 by brothers Dino and Raffaello Tomasso and today operates alongside the next generation of the family from Bardon Hall in Leeds and from Marquis House on Jermyn Street in St James's, London. The firm specialises in European sculpture, Old Master paintings and ancient art, and has built a specific reputation for discoveries and attributions in Renaissance bronzes. Works handled by Tomasso have gone to institutions including the Bode Museum in Berlin, the Liechtenstein Collection, the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Yale Center for British Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, and the firm regularly lends to and sponsors museum exhibitions.
Known For
- Founded in Leeds in 1993 by Dino and Raffaello Tomasso, with a London gallery on Jermyn Street, St James's, opened in 2010
- A specific reputation among dealers for discoveries and attributions in European Renaissance bronzes and sculpture
- Works sold or placed with institutions including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Bode Museum Berlin and the Kunsthistorisches Museum Vienna
- Regular lender and sponsor to major museum exhibitions on European sculpture and Old Masters
Typical Mandate
Collectors building or refining a holding in European sculpture, Old Master paintings or ancient art engage Tomasso either to acquire a specific work from the gallery's own stock or to source material privately through its network of dealers, estates and auction contacts. The firm also advises on attribution questions, particularly for bronzes and sculpture where connoisseurship and technical examination matter more than provenance paperwork alone, and assists with placing significant pieces on loan to or in dialogue with museum curators.
How to Engage
Tomasso deals directly with private collectors and with curators at the institutions it lends to, generally through an initial approach to the London gallery on Jermyn Street. Prospective clients should be clear about period, medium and budget, since the firm's stock and sourcing network are concentrated in specific fields rather than general decorative art. Attribution or condition questions are usually resolved before a transaction proceeds, in keeping with a trade that depends on connoisseurship.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does Tomasso specialise in?
European sculpture, Old Master paintings and ancient art, with a particular reputation for discoveries and attributions in Renaissance bronzes. The firm operates as both a dealer, with its own stock, and an adviser sourcing specific works for collectors.
Where is Tomasso based?
The firm was founded in Leeds in 1993 and still operates from Bardon Hall there, alongside a London gallery on Jermyn Street in St James's that opened in 2010 and serves as its primary point of contact for UHNW clients and curators.
Has Tomasso placed works in museums?
Yes. Works it has handled sit in collections including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Bode Museum in Berlin, the Kunsthistorisches Museum in Vienna, the Liechtenstein Collection, the Yale Center for British Art and the Art Institute of Chicago, and the firm regularly lends to and sponsors exhibitions.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Curated by Trophy Registry from public sources and industry references.
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