Austin/Desmond Fine Art was established in 1979 as a dealer to 20th Century British artists. The gallery's list of past exhibitions is, in the context of its specialisation, almost unparalleled in the world of private dealers. Lucian Freud, Barbara Hepworth, Howard Hodgkin, David Hockney and Henry Moore are just some of the British artists to have exhibited at Austin/Desmond.

International artists do make appearances, and as has come to be expected by those in the know, all are of a superb standard. Their line in retrospective exhibitions adds an extra dimension to this great little establishment. For those weary of another trip to a hulking museum, Austin/Desmond provides a perfect antidote.