Leigh R. Keno

Background

Leigh R. Keno was born on March 14, 1957 in Mohawk, New York, United States. He is a son of Ronald, an art teacher, and Norma, an antiques shop owner, Keno. He has a twin brother, Leslie B. Keno, and an older brother, Mitchell Keno.

Education

In 1979 Leigh R. Keno received a bachelor's degree in the history of art from Hamilton College.

Career

Between 1979 and 1984, Leigh Keno worked as the director of the American Furniture department at Doyle Galleries. In 1984, he took dual positions as vice president of appraisals and as a specialist in the American Furniture department at Christie’s. In 1986 he formed Leigh Keno American Antiques, where he handled an astounding variety of American furniture, folk art, and paintings including several masterpieces setting world-record prices at auction.

Leigh Keno became something of a celebrity when he and his twin brother Leslie began appearing as appraisers on the popular television series Antiques Roadshow. He continued to operate Leigh Keno American Antiques until the founding of Keno Auctions in 2009.

Keno has written extensive articles on American furniture and decorative arts, lectures throughout the country, and is currently an editor-at-large for Traditional Home Magazine. In 2000, he and his twin brother, Leslie, authored Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture, which recounts some of their most memorable furniture discoveries.

Achievements

• Leigh R. Keno is best known for his participation at PBS' Antiques Roadshow. In 2005, he was awarded the National Humanities Medal by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Works

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  • Hidden Treasures: Searching for Masterpieces of American Furniture

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    2000

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In 2014 Leigh and Leslie Keno started a Private Equity Fund, the Historic Motor Car Investment Fund.

Membership

Leigh R. Keno is a member of the Antiques Dealers’ Association of America and the National Antique & Art Dealers Association of America.

Interests

• Fly fishing, racing vintage sports cars.

Connections

Leigh R. Keno has a son, Brandon.

Father:

Ronald Keno

Mother:

Norma Keno

Brother:

Leslie Keno

Brother:

Mitchell Keno

Son:

Brandon Keno

References

• Contemporary Authors
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