Alasdair Nichol
Contact
Freeman’s | Hindman (Philadelphia)
Chairman, Director of Fine Art
Philadelphia, PA
Fax: (215) 563-8236
tvappraisers@freemansauction.com
Biography
Alasdair Nichol is a 40-year veteran of the fine art auction industry. Born in Edinburgh, Scotland, he initially trained as a painter and printmaker at Grays School of Art, Aberdeen, before receiving an MA from Ulster University, Belfast. His work has been exhibited internationally.
Nichol started his auction career at Phillips in Edinburgh in 1984 before advancing to roles in Glasgow, London, and then head of fine art in New York. In 1999, he joined Freeman’s in Philadelphia, America’s oldest auction house, where he latterly served as chairman. He is currently deputy chairman and head of fine art at Freeman’s | Hindman.
Nichol is an active board member of the National Trust for Scotland USA and a former board member of the St. Andrews Society of New York, the oldest charitable organization in the state, for which he received the Mark Twain Award. A longtime member of the Appraisers Association of America (AAA), he received the President’s Award in 2024. Since 1998, he has been a regular appraiser on the popular PBS program ANTIQUES ROADSHOW.
Recent Appraisals
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Burt Procter Oil Painting, ca. 1960
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1958 Ludwig Bemelmans 'Rio' Watercolor
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Frank McCarthy Oil Painting, ca. 1950
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