LaGare Fine Arts
presents
The SURPLUS EXCHANGE of 2025-26
Deaccession Policy
A LAS LAGARE FOUNDATION INVITATION
We're initiating an exchange program, a deaccession, providing the conservation needed for newly acquired assets, and preparing LaGare Collections for exhibitions.
History of
LAGARE Fine Arts GALLERY
In 1961, LaGare opened 'The Attic Antiques,' his first storefront. Soon after expanding to 'The Lighthouse Antiques, Iowa Silver Plating Works and LaGare Gallery,' all situated on a historic riverfront property in Davenport, Iowa. Seems Lagare established quite the cultural presence, which reached throughout the Midwest. His clientele list included the very famous flamboyant concert pianist, Liberace, and he was the world's highest-paid entertainer of that time. And will never forget the legendary Tina Turner, who traveled often from Chicago to negotiate the 'ART of the DEAL.'
Expanding in the 1970s Lagare opened 'The Old Goldmine' gallery in Searchlight, Nevada. The 1980s brought two more LaGare Galleries, a Fountain Hills, Arizona location, and a short time in Scottsdale's newly established art district. But cherished more than any was Sonoita, Arizona. This stop sign in the middle of no-ware gallery, also curated monthly auctions for ranchers of Arizona's most southern border.
I am proud to be the son of Lagare, a father of five, and a man with so, so, many feathers in his tall hat. As a promoter, LaGare provided the yearly Quad Cities Antique show, and while his prosperous journey continued, there was the Harlem Globe Trotters at a yearly Rock Island, Illinois location. From estate sales to homing pigeons, LaGare was a very busy man. Oh, and don't forget, a night-club owner. Remember Disco.
