John Pence Gallery

Specialties

The John Pence Gallery, now in its 33^rd year in downtown San Francisco, is one of the premier academic realist galleries in the U.S. Primarily known for its strong stable of living academic realists, the gallery also presents significant works from the late 19^th and early 20^th centuries. One of America’s premier art galleries, specializing in American Realism — past and present. «The strongest stable west of the Mississippi».

The gallery is San Francisco’s largest, including more than 8,000 square feet of prime exhibition space. Visitors are welcomed, without pressure, and are encouraged to seek answers to questions about works on view, artists represented, and art in general. The staff is knowledgeable and collector-​friendly.

History

Established in 1975.

John Pence arrived in San Francisco in 1974 to open a gallery with a nationwide focus — representing strong American realist painters. In the ensuing years the gallery has occupied three locations and is now firmly entrenched at 750 Post Street, near Union Square, with 10,000 square feet of prime exhibition space.