Our Story

Knight Galleries is a full service gallery offering expert advice and assistance on purchasing high quality artwork. We have galleries in both South Africa and Canada.

Since 1989, Knight Galleries has been providing the highest class art consultation services. We spend time getting to know our clients personally – their taste, their style, and their needs. If our clients have a specific piece in mind, we don’t rest until that piece is acquired.

The Gallery presidents, Julian Liknaitzky in Toronto, Canada and Natalie Knight in Johannesburg , South Africa have curated exhibitions consisting of outstanding selections of museum quality artwork and beadwork over a period of 3 decades.

With our help, our clients’ purchased pieces have proven to be excellent financial investments; but more importantly, they fall in love with their pieces again and again, each time they take another glance.

We have a vast range of inventory. Works may emanate from the United Kingdom, the United States, Canada, or even from wide-spread areas in Europe such a Vitebsk, Russia. We also carry authentic African beadwork, from the Ndebele and Shangaan villages in South Africa.

We look forward to sharing our passion with yours.

Julian Liknaitzky

Julian has been the president of Knight Galleries for over 30 years. He is experienced in all aspects of art consulting, and has a reputation for finding the highest quality and rarest works. He prides himself in his ability to collaborate with clients, getting to know them personally, and providing an individualized experience. He has a passion for helping his clients build their collections, while simultaneously introducing them to new and up-and-coming artists. Julian attends art fairs around the world, striving to find the best and brightest artists/works with a client-focused approach. Though operating as a private dealer, Julian provides a full service gallery experience, ensuring that the client's needs are met from discovery to delivery.

Client's Say:

"Julian spends time getting to know your likes and dislikes. Once he has a sense of what is of interest to you and your taste, he recommends appropriate pieces of art that match your likes as well as ensuring it's aesthetically appealing with your decor and the rest of your art collection. He's a true professional, knowledgeable and not pushy, yet always presenting opportunities as they arise." -J.R. "I consider Julian a mentor and trusted adviser. He is much more than a service provider. Julian is knowledgeable, patient and genuinely interested in helping his clients make wise aesthetic and investment choices. In actuality, Julian is a matchmaker par excellence. Despite modest means Julian has helped me assemble a first class collection of art, one that is wide ranging, stimulating and rooted in history. Acquisitions have appreciated in value and more importantly sustained interest over time. I trust Julian implicitly, and recommend him without reservation." N.M.

Clients Say:

"Julian spends time getting to know your likes and dislikes. Once he has a sense of what is of interest to you and your taste, he recommends appropriate pieces of art that match your likes as well as ensuring it's aesthetically appealing with your decor and the rest of your art collection. He's a true professional, knowledgeable and not pushy, yet always presenting opportunities as they arise." -J.R.