Biography
Waddington Custot was formed in 2010 with the partnership of long-time London art dealer Leslie Waddington (1934-2015), and French art dealer Stephane Custot. Located in Cork Stree tsince 1958, formerly as Waddington Galleries, the gallery has a rich heritage and global reputation and expertise in works by international modern and contemporary artsits and their estates, with a particular focus on monumental sculpture. Since becoming sole owner in 2015, Custot has welcomed renowned artists with whom he has a close connection.
In November 1968, Leslie opened the Leslie Waddington Gallery around the corner at 8 Vigo Street, specialising in prints. This gallery would become Waddington Graphics, moving to Clifford Street, at No. 16 and later in adjacent 31 Cork Street. Waddington Graphics closed in January 1995, becoming Alan Cristea Gallery under the ownership of the previous gallery director.
