Biography

Alexander Tweedy is a specialist in African and Oceanic Art for Lyon & Turnbull. He also specialises in Antiquities and Natural History.

Having lived and travelled widely in west & central Africa and the South Pacific for a number of years, Alex developed a passion for the traditional art of these regions. It was then that he began to handle, buy and sell objects from all over the globe.

Upon returning to the UK Alex graduated from the University of Nottingham with a first in Archaeology (BA). Prior to joining Lyon & Turnbull he worked with the internationally renowned dealers ArtAncient and Clive Loveless.

Alex is a member of the Antiquaries Society of Scotland and the Antiquities Dealers Association.