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About Us

James conducts a TV interview with a curator of the Royal Collection Trust in the opulent Buckingham Palace Gallery, surrounded by masterpieces.

James TV interview with Curator of Royal Collection Trust, in Buckingham Palace Gallery on Masterpieces Programme

James Nicholls

James is the host of ‘The Art Review’ and Art Critic for London Live TV and Art Presenter for British Airways inflight programming. Spear’s 500 Magazine named him ‘Top Art Advisor Investment and Contemporary Art’ 2023. He is the Chairman of Nicholls Art Group and up to recently was a Co-Founder and Chairman of Maddox Gallery Group.

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He has presented television programmes that include ‘The Queen’s Paintings,’ from Buckingham Palace, ‘Royal Portraits’ as well as creator and presenter of the ‘Next Big Thing’ TV series, providing a platform for young emerging artists during the pandemic. James is an art expert on a diversity of subjects from Old Masters, through to Modern Contemporary. He is a Patron of; Royal Academy of Arts, National Portrait Gallery and Dulwich Picture Gallery in London.

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James is from New Zealand having lived in Australia, SE Asia and Dallas Texas, before moving to London and South of France in 1995.

Nicholls Art Group

Nicholls Art Group is an independent Art Advisory and Art Programming firm specialising  in guiding clients through the intricacies of the art market. With our informative approach and personalised service, we are committed to delivering bespoke, client-focused art assistance of the highest calibre.

 

Drawing from over 30 years of global experience, we offer a comprehensive range of services, from providing general market guidance to handling all practical logistics related to the procurement, curation, sourcing, collection and management of artworks. 

 

Passionate about connecting the world of televised media production with art education and content we lie in a unique niche, bringing a plethora of skills and experience to make the art world more accessible to all. 

 

We are familiar with emerging artists as well as highly established ones, sourcing the best examples from galleries, artfairs, artists’ studios and private collections. Additionally, we collaborate closely with museums, auction houses, interior designers, architects and art galleries.  

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