Having been interested in beautiful and rare Americana for more than thirty years, twin brothers Leigh and Leslie Keno are considered foremost experts on antiques. As appraisers on the PBS Emmy nominated hit, Antiques Roadshow, they have become celebrities beyond the refined world of art and Americana. Approximately 12 million viewers watch the program weekly.
They are currently traveling around the country helping ordinary people find treasures right in their own homes in the new FOX unscripted series Buried Treasure. The Kenos show up at participants homes and immediately begin their hunt for the hidden gems. Some people have treasures, while others have trash. Leigh and Leslie investigate items of interest using cutting-edge technology to determine authenticity, condition and ultimately worth. Both Leigh and Leslie lecture extensively across the country. Their energy and enthusiasm win over every audience in an enlightening, engaging presentation filled with amusing discovery anecdotes and tips on finding antique treasures.
Leigh Keno currently owns and operates Leigh Keno Traditional Modern in New York City. He formerly held the position of Vice President in the appraisal department at Christies. Leigh has written articles for Art and Antiques, Antiques Magazine, and has co-authored two groundbreaking articles on Boston seating furniture for the Journal of American Furniture.
Leslie Keno is Senior Vice President and Senior Specialist of American Furniture and Decorative Arts at Sothebys in New York. He has been published in the American Ceramic Circle and has contributed to the Sothebys Guide to American Furniture and Sothebys Encyclopedia of Furniture.
The Keno brothers also authored Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture. Beginning in 2001, they wrote monthly furniture and design columns for House Beautiful and This Old House magazines and are currently Editors at Large for Traditional Home magazine for which they write a monthly column. In 2005, the President awarded both Leigh and Leslie with the National Humanities Medal.
They both enjoy spending their free time with their families, fly-fishing and racing vintage racecars.
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