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Centaur Art Galleries

Fashion Show Mall
3200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. Suite 1040
Las Vegas, NV 89109
(702) 737-1234
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Centaur Art Galleries

Centaur Art Galleries Details

  • Hours of operation: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m. - 7 p.m. Holiday hours vary.
  • Cost: Admission is free.
  • Payment options: For purchases, Centaur Art Galleries accepts checks, money order, wire transferring, Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover. Financing is also available.
  • Reservations: Not required, except for certain private exhibition openings.
  • Location: Located on the main level inside the Fashion Show Mall.
  • Age/Height/Weight restrictions: Children must be accompanied by an adult.

Centaur Art Galleries Review

Steve Kaufman and Salvador Dalí

Through August 22, 2008, Centaur Art Galleries features the contemporary works of Steve Kaufman. The former assistant to Andy Warhol, Kaufman painted socially conscious murals in the inner cities and even hired ex-gang teenagers to assist him in his studio. Kaufman's work also includes paintings of comic book superheroes and famous icons such as Marilyn Monroe, The Beatles, The Rat Pack and much more. His young Frank Sinatra mugshot painting also garnered a lot of attention.


Beginning August 30, 2008, Centaur Art Galleries will present more than 300 works of art from famed surrealist Salvador Dalí. Most recognized for his paintings of “melting” pocket watches, the Spanish artist often took ordinary (and even sacred) objects and added his own haunting spin to them. Dalí also created collages, collector’s plates, sculptures and pieces of jewelry. Dalí’s exhibit ends October 27, 2008.

Considered Las Vegas' oldest art gallery, Centaur Art Galleries features fine works from the most prolific artists in history. Showcasing art from the 16th century to modern times, Centaur Art Galleries includes works from Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí and Norman Rockwell, as well as contemporary artists like LeRoy Neiman and Steve Kaufman, to name a few.

President and CEO Richard C. Perry opened Centaur Sculpture Galleries and its sister company, Minotaur Fine Art Galleries, in Las Vegas more than 20 years ago. Today, the two galleries have merged to become Centaur Art Galleries inside the Fashion Show Mall.

Highly recognized in the art community of Las Vegas, the prestigious gallery includes a team of experts who work with merchandising, framing, price value researching and several other elements. From paintings to sculptures, the award-winning Centaur Art Galleries proudly carries thousands of works of art from around the world.

"It's a huge collection of art, and you're only seeing a portion of what we own," said Perry. "We collect art for upcoming events three or four years in advance." 

They buy their pieces from several different auctions, art collectors and many other places from around the world. "It's a hundred different places," Perry said. "We want to have more of anything that anyone has ever seen anywhere in the world for sale."

The gallery rotates inventory at least twice a month, sometimes as often as once a week. Centaur Art Galleries showcases up to six or seven exhibitions a year, with each exhibition lasting between six to eight weeks. Some artists can have up to 200 or 300 works of art.

This one-of-a-kind gallery allows customers to actually flip through the different artwork, as well as pick them up and hold them. In addition, Centaur Art Galleries offers a certificate of authenticity for each piece of artwork as well as a five-year exchange privilege for buyers. And since the gallery is located inside a mall, this makes it easy for shoppers to come in and browse through the artwork.

"That's where the people are," said Perry. "People come from all over the world to shop, so we ship all over the world and it works really [well] for us." 

They ship all over the world, even to a biological naval base in Antarctica where people live year-round. Shipping crates are custom-made, so the painting or sculpture delivers without a chip, scratch or any imperfection.

During gallery hours, the educated sales consultants at Centaur Art Galleries are available to offer enrichment as well as answer any questions. They also help people with research, material information and much more relating to the artwork.

"We do a lot of educational work with people before they buy a work of art from us so they really feel comfortable," he said. "You don't have to know anything about art. Just find things you like." 

-- Review by Jeannie Borbe