Arte Primitivo

Arte Primitivo is a gallery in New York, New York, that specializes in Pre-Columbian art, classical and Egyptian antiquities, Asian antiquities and antiques, and ethnographic art. It conducts absentee internet auctions about six times a year, along with special exhibitions, retail sales and private sales. The gallery also handles books. It was originally founded in 1961 by William and Mildred Kaplan, serving archaeologists, scholars, collectors and students.

The owner, Howard S. Rose, reopened the gallery in 1996 after renovating the premises. Rose is a licensed and bonded New York auctioneer and a full member of NADAOPA and ATADA. He also performs appraisals and has advised the IRS and the NYC DEA on property evaluations.