Elyse Luray is an American

art historian Art history is the study of aesthetic objects and visual expression in historical and stylistic context. Traditionally, the discipline of art history emphasized painting, drawing, sculpture, architecture, ceramics and decorative arts; yet today ...

and

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of historical objects who has become a television personality as a result of her appearances on a number of shows, most particularly as a member, since its premiere in 2003, of

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's investigation-of-the-past series ''

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''.

Early life and career

A native of

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, Elyse Luray attended

Newcomb College H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial College, or Newcomb College, was the coordinate women's college of Tulane University located in New Orleans, in the U.S. state of Louisiana. It was founded by Josephine Louise Newcomb in 1886 in memory of her daughter. ...

, the women's college of

New Orleans New Orleans ( , ,New Orleans
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Tulane University Tulane University, officially the Tulane University of Louisiana, is a private university, private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by seven young medical doctors, it turned into ...

, graduating in 1989 with a degree in art history. During a career of more than a decade as an expert appraiser and auctioneer for

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Auction House, she was also displaying her expertise on select episodes of PBS's popular object-appraisal show ''

Antiques Roadshow ''Antiques Roadshow'' is a British television programme broadcast by the BBC in which antiques appraisers travel to various regions of the United Kingdom (and occasionally in other countries) to appraise antiques brought in by local people (g ...

'' and subsequently became one of PBS' ''

''."History Detectives: Chicago Clock, Universal Friends, War Dog Letter" (KPBS, September 3, 2010)
/ref> In addition to the PBS shows, she has also participated in "Cash in the Attic 2021"

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's historical-home program '' If Walls Could Talk'' as well as co-hosting '' Endless Yard Sale'' for many years. She also hosted''Treasure Seekers'', a cable/satellite program which follows her travels to antiques shows around the country in order to display and evaluate objects of historical significance and/or interest. She was also a regular contributor to the magazine ''

Antique Trader ''Antique Trader'' is a full-color American magazine about antiques and collectibles, including a classifieds section, published twice monthly, including six double issues. Headquartered in Stevens Point, Wis., the highly designed and illustrate ...

'' and website ''

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''. Luray appeared regularly on ''

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'' as his appraiser. She is also an appraiser on the Style Network's ''Clean House New York''. In 2012, she began hosting

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's ''Collection Intervention'', which premiered August 14, 2012. Luray is the author of the book ''Great Wines Under $20''. She is an appraiser and member of the Appraisers Association of America and is a New York State licensed auctioneer. Luray is a member of Tulane University's Deans Council. and Nassau County Museum of Arts Women's Council. She is part of the team of Trust and Estates at

Heritage Auctions Heritage Auctions is an American multi-national auction house based in Dallas, Texas. Founded in 1976, Heritage is an auctioneer of numismatic collections, comics, fine art, books, luxury accessories, real estate, and memorabilia from film, mu ...

the New York City.

References

External links

Heritage AuctionsElyse Luray biographical sketch at ''History Detectives'' website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Luray, Elyse American antiques experts American television personalities American women television personalities Tulane University alumni Writers from Baltimore 1967 births Living people