Nicholas Lowry
Nicholas Lowry | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) New York City, NY |
| Occupation(s) | President and principal auctioneer at Swann Galleries |
| Known for | Poster appraisals on Antiques Roadshow |
Nicholas Lowry is an auctioneer and appraiser. He is the president and principal auctioneer at Swann Galleries, and is known for appraising posters on the PBS series Antiques Roadshow.
Career
After university, Lowry settled in Prague for four years, where he worked as an English teacher, entrepreneur, radio presenter, journalist, and guidebook author. Upon his return to New York he joined Swann Galleries, a New York City auction house that specializes in antique and rare works on paper.[1] and was named President in 2001. He is also the director of Swann's vintage posters department.[2]
Lowry appears regularly on the PBS program Antiques Roadshow to appraise posters. [3] He is known for his tartan three-piece suits and distinctive mustache.[4]
Lowry sits on the advisory board of the Poster House museum,[5] and is the chair of the Fine Arts Committee of the National Arts Club.[6]
Personal life and education
Lowry was born into a family of antiquarian book dealers and grew up in New York City where he attended the Ethical Culture Fieldston School. He also attended the Leys School in Cambridge, England. He graduated from Cornell University with a bachelor's degree in history.[2]
He has a Boston Terrier named Tilda.[7]
References
- ^ "About Swann". Swann Galleries. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Nicholas Lowry - identita". identita. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Everett Potter / New York Times News Service. (2003, Feb 09). "Vintage Travel Posters Have 'Smile Appeal', The Grand Rapids Press
- ^ Kennedy, Paul (1 Feb 2020). "Love At First Slope". Antique Trader. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "About Poster House". Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Fine Arts - The National Arts Club". The National Arts Club. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Felder, Rachel (24 Dec 2022). "How a Celebrity Auctioneer Spends His Sundays". New York Times. Retrieved 8 May 2024.