Modern Art & Iconic Vintage Furniture
Modern Art Gallery | Indianapolis
Sheafer + King Modern specializes in 20th-century modern art, exceptional mid-century design, and rare objects.
As a family-owned Indianapolis art gallery, we focus on thoughtful curation, personal service, and the discovery of works that deserve a new chapter in their lives.
Each work is selected for its aesthetic merit, craftsmanship, and ability to transform a space. We seek out pieces that balance historical importance with livable design allowing art to become part of everyday life.
- private collectors
- interior designers
- first-time art buyers
From our gallery in Indianapolis, we work with clients across the United States and internationally.
Auctions & Consignment
Sheafer + King Modern conducts quarterly auctions and accepts consignments, helping collectors sell modern art, design, and important objects to a global audience.
Our auctions are promoted on leading international platforms and attract bidders from across the United States and around the world. With live previews in our Indianapolis gallery, collectors have the opportunity to experience works in person before bidding.
For those considering selling a single work or an entire collection, we offer professional cataloging, global marketing, and personal guidance throughout the consignment process.
Visit Our Indianapolis Gallery
We welcome visitors to explore our constantly evolving selection of modern art and mid-century design at our gallery located on the Monon Trail in the South Broad Ripple neighborhood of Indianapolis.
Whether you are beginning a collection, searching for a distinctive piece, or simply enjoying the experience of discovering great art and design, our gallery offers a thoughtful and welcoming environment.
Gallery Open Hours:
FRI 12-6, SAT 11-6, SUN 12-5.
Monday-Thursday - By Appointment (text 317-983-3575 to schedule).
1103B E 52nd St, Indianapolis, IN 46205
Blog
Reimagining: The Life Work of James Bruch
Finding a collection of an artist that we aren’t familiar with is exciting. Discovering the entire life’s work of a prolific artist whose work has ever seen publicly is a different experience entirely.
This spring we received a call from a colleague of ours in Chicago, Arrin Williams. He wanted to let us know about the estate of James Bruch (1942-2023), who had been an award-winning advertising executive at Leo Burnett. Bruch’s vocation throughout his life had been painting, but he had refused to ever show his work in public or sell any of his art. Arrin explained that his children wanted to find a gallery to promote their father’s work…but there was a catch…everything had to be out of the house in one week or it would be sold at an estate sale.
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A Painter's Perspective: Steve Redman on the Art of Looking Back
Born in Poseyville, Indiana in 1944, Steve Redman’s artistic journey began with an unwavering certainty that can only be described as destiny. From his early years, his path unfolded seamlessly, leaving him with no recollection of a time that he was separated from the artist. Instead, he found himself reflecting on formative days of local exhibitions and gold keys. Redman's high school years were marked by a range of extracurricular activities, from band and basketball to football and the yearbook club, where he held the position of editor. Earning the reputation of a true renaissance man, Steve fondly recalled being recruited for miscellaneous jobs around school, like the repeated springs spent crafting prom decorations.
Martin Friedman: Modern Dreamscapes
Born in Budapest, Hungary, Martin Friedman (1896-1981) took part in the mass
immigration to Ellis Island, experienced by 12 million people between 1892-1924, at the age of nine years old. His upbringing was modest, with his parents described as lower-middle class, moving to the United States in homes of financial success. In an interview with Dorothy Seckler for the Smithsonian Institution’s Archive of American Art, Friedman recalled being the only “foreign-born” family in the neighborhood and not speaking any English while attending school in Yonkers, New York. Read more.
immigration to Ellis Island, experienced by 12 million people between 1892-1924, at the age of nine years old. His upbringing was modest, with his parents described as lower-middle class, moving to the United States in homes of financial success. In an interview with Dorothy Seckler for the Smithsonian Institution’s Archive of American Art, Friedman recalled being the only “foreign-born” family in the neighborhood and not speaking any English while attending school in Yonkers, New York. Read more.
Sheafer + King Modern is a modern art gallery and auction house located in Indianapolis, Indiana, specializing in 20th-century art, mid-century design, and curated objects for collectors across the Midwest and beyond.