OReillys Plaza Art Galleries [1915-1977]
ECA control number: 27758
Record level: Listing
Record type: Auction house / Private gallery
Auction house / Private gallery name: O’Reilly’s Plaza Art Galleries
Aka: Plaza Art Rooms ; O’Reilly’s ; O’Reilly’s Plaza Art Galleries ; Plaza Art Galleries ; Plaza Art Auction Galleries ; Plaza Art Rooms ;
Founded: 1915
Closed / acquired: 1977
Location(s):
5 and 7 East 59th Street, New York, NY 10022
About:
O’Reilly’s Plaza Art Galleries was a New York City auction house active from 1915 to 1977, known for selling fine and decorative arts, antiques, and estate collections. It handled everything from European and American paintings to furniture, jewelry, and books, publishing detailed sale catalogues for each auction. Over six decades, it became a respected mid-century venue for collectors and estates, hosting notable sales such as those from the Arthur Vining Davis collection.
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Document information
Document permalink:
https://emilcarlsen.org/gallery/?p=27758
Digital-born document number:
ECA.2025.27758
Digital document provenance:
Original compiled and researched document by the Emil Carlsen Archives, 266 West 21st Street, Suite 4E, New York, NY 10011.
Document license:
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The author of this artwork died more than 70 years ago. According to U.S. Copyright Law, copyright expires 70 years after the author’s death. In other countries, legislation may differ.
Record birth date:
October 23, 2025
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