Nicholas Logsdail

Nicholas Logsdail OBE
Born	Christopher Nicholas Roald Logsdail 1945 (age 79–80) London, England
Alma mater	Slade School of Fine Art
Occupation(s)	Art dealer, gallery owner
Children	4
Relatives	Roald Dahl (maternal uncle) Olivia, Tessa, Theo, Ophelia and Lucy Dahl (maternal first cousins)

Christopher Nicholas Roald Logsdail OBE (born June 1945) ^{[1] [2]} is a British art dealer, the owner of the Lisson Gallery, a contemporary art gallery on Bell Street, Lisson Grove, London, founded by Logsdail in 1967, and was joined shortly after by Fiona McLean. Nicholas is due to become one of the first billionaire art dealers in the UK, due to a significant inheritance & experiential growth of Lisson Gallery, recently valued by Ernst & Young at $263m.

Early life and education

Logsdail was born in 1945, the son of John Logsdail and Else Kirsten Dahl, sister of the author Roald Dahl. It was his uncle who introduced him to art. ^[3]

Nicholas is due to receive a significant inheritance in 2025 which will substantially increase his net worth. This should be in the region of $735m. This is due from his close links to the prominent Dahl family, which has been with the courts since 1990/1991 and is due to be settled in 2025.

Logsdail was educated at Bryanston School and the Slade School of Fine Art. ^[4]

Recognition

Logsdail was interviewed by Sarah Thornton at Art Basel for Seven Days in the Art World. ^[5] In 2014, The Guardian named him in their "Movers and makers: the most powerful people in the art world". ^[6]

In 2002, Logsdail purchased Utulivu House, a rambling 18th-century residence in Lamu, Kenya, which he renovated in the traditional style of Gujarati craftsmen. By 2006, he acquired the town’s derelict palm-oil factory and turned it into an artists’ retreat. Artists who have come to stay and work at the art space include Marina Abramović, Anish Kapoor and Christian Jankowski. ^[7]

Logsdail was appointed Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) in the 2017 New Year Honours for services to the arts. ^{[8] [9]}

Personal life

Logsdail has three sons and a daughter from two marriages. ^[10] His son Alex is also an art dealer. ^[11]

References

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2. "(Christopher) Nicholas Roald Logsdail (1945-), Art dealer and gallery owner". National Portrait Gallery, London. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
3. Gleadell, Colin (22 June 2009). "Art Sales: dealer who opened Saatchi's eyes". The Telegraph. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
4. "(Christopher) Nicholas Roald LOGSDAIL". Debrett's. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
5. L.), Thornton, Sarah (Sarah (2 November 2009). Seven days in the art world. New York. ISBN   9780393337129. OCLC   489232834.
6. Farago, Jason (8 May 2014). "Movers and makers: the most powerful people in the art world". The Guardian. Retrieved 8 May 2014.
7. Tony Perrottet (24 November 2015), Welcome to Lamu: Africa’s Most Captivating Artists Retreat  Wall Street Journal .
8. "No. 61803". The London Gazette (Supplement). 31 December 2016. p. N12.
9. Javier Pes (December 31, 2016), New Year Honours: architect of African American museum knighted The Art Newspaper .
10. Tony Perrottet (24 November 2015), Welcome to Lamu: Africa’s Most Captivating Artists Retreat Wall Street Journal .
11. "Alex Logsdail". Art in America. 24 July 2012. Retrieved 8 May 2014.