Lesley Nicholson is a certified personal property appraiser and consultant to private and institutional clients specializing in decorative arts, antiques, silver, and entire estate contents. She is a certified member of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA). Lesley studied art history at Manhattanville College and the University of Vienna and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Art History from Rice University, as well as a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Illinois. Additionally, she has completed numerous ISA courses and specialized seminars in the appraisal field.

Lesley has managed commercial art galleries in Texas and Illinois, as well as having extensive corporate experience. She is a second-generation antique dealer and a lifetime collector of ethnic and tribal art, as well as Art Deco and Art Nouveau decorative objects and costume jewelry. Lesley has lectured on art and antique collecting and serves on the boards of the local Arts Council and a local museum. She is also a member of the South Carolina Archeological Society.