Nicholas Lowry

Nicholas Lowry is an American antiques 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.

Early 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.

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. and was named president in 2001. He is also the director of Swann's vintage posters department. He is known for his tartan three-piece suits and distinctive mustache.

Lowry sits on the advisory board of the Poster House museum, and is the chair of the Fine Arts Committee of the National Arts Club.

Personal life He has a Boston Terrier named Tilda.