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Elyse Luray , born around 1967, is an American
art historian Art history is the study of artistic works made throughout human history. Among other topics, it studies art’s formal qualities, its impact on societies and cultures, and how artistic styles have changed throughout history. Traditionally, the ...
and
appraiser An appraiser (from Latin ''appretiare'', "to value") is a person that develops an opinion of the market value or other value of a product, most notably real estate. The current definition of "appraiser" according to the Uniform Standards of Profes ...
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 ''
History Detectives ''History Detectives'' was a documentary television series on PBS. It featured investigations made by members of a small team of researchers to identify and/or authenticate items which may have historical significance or connections to important h ...
''.


Early life and career

A native of
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, Elyse Luray attended
Newcomb College H. Sophie Newcomb Memorial 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. Newcomb was the ...
, the women's college of
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'
Tulane University The Tulane University of Louisiana (commonly referred to as Tulane University) is a private research university in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. Founded as the Medical College of Louisiana in 1834 by a cohort of medical doctors, it b ...
, 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 ( ...
'' and subsequently became one of PBS' ''
History Detectives ''History Detectives'' was a documentary television series on PBS. It featured investigations made by members of a small team of researchers to identify and/or authenticate items which may have historical significance or connections to important h ...
''."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 ''
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'' 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 illustrat ...
'' 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 Syfy'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, mus ...
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