[3][4] In 1969, Albert Scaglione opened Park West Gallery in Southfield, Michigan, after being a Wayne State University teacher of mechanical engineering.

Park West Gallery has a large facility in Oakland County, Michigan and offices in South Florida from which the company processes a high volume of art.

[5] Since 1993, Park West Gallery has been conducting fine art auctions aboard cruise ships, and is the largest business in this field.

[9] In 2021, Park West expanded its locations to include gallery spaces in Las Vegas, Nevada in January 2021, and in Waikiki, Honolulu, Hawaii on the Beach Walk.

[1] For the grand opening, guests included Walter Robinson, Carlo McCormick, and Madeline Follin of the indie rock band Cults.

[14] In 2008, complaints were reported by The New York Times and other media about the conduct of auctions, and a class action lawsuit has been filed concerning the valuation of items sold.

One buyer said he later discovered that a Picasso print which he had been advised by Park West was a "good investment" at $35,000 (he won it for $24,265) had been sold at Sotheby's two years previously for $6,150.

[15][16][17][18] In July 2008, The New York Times published an article citing complaints by six individuals, concerning sales tactics, certification and valuation of work, and money-back promises.