Fowler In The News

Fowler posted the highest average score of 94.75 through the two rounds of competition, taking the winning purse of $10,000 cash, the 2007 World Champion Auctioneer Buckle and Trophy.

Runner-up was Casey Enlow of Oklahoma. Less than two points separated Fowler and Enlow. Fowler also finished in top 20 in the International Auctioneers Championship in San Diego in July. In 2004 he won the Arkansas State Bid Calling Championship.

Fowler is a second generation auctioneer. His dad, David Fowler, has been an auctioneer since 1960 and is the co-owner of Sulphur Springs Livestock Auctions in Sulphur Springs, Texas.

Nick is President of Fowler Auctioneers Inc., a real estate and personal property auction company based in Glenwood, Ark., where he resides with his wife, Rachel, and children, Ty, Bailey and Drew.

"I love the business and had a great time in the competition. I think Casey is one of the best auctioneers in the world and I hope next year will be his year," Fowler said to the audience at the Clay Cooper Theater in Branson.

Enlow, received the 2nd place purse of $1,500 cash and the 2007 World Reserve Champion Buckle. He will also have his entry fee paid in the next Auctioneers World Championship.

"Nick is one of the best auctioneers in the business, he well earned this title," Enlow said. "It was a tough event that I enjoyed very much."

Auctioneers were judged on bid calling, clarity, speed, salesmanship, crowd communications, product knowledge and appearance. The panel was made up of judges from Arkansas,Texas and Indiana.