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Expert Symposium To Be Delivered Ahead Of "Rolling Sculpture" New York Sale By Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions

NEW YORK, Nov. 11, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --

  • 2-Day Event Explores the Fine Automobile as an extraordinary confluence of art with engineering, of technology with creativity
  • Five highly-respected and hugely-influential specialists set the scene in advance of a carefully-curated and truly groundbreaking sale, entitled "Rolling Sculpture" 
  • Anticipation is building for what is being regarded as one of the finest and most innovative collector car auctions ever            

The eyes of the collector car community are firmly fixed on New York, as Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions (www.kenobrothers.com), prepare for next Thursday's truly innovative "Rolling Sculpture" sale. The automobiles will be showcased in a spacious gallery setting during the Impressionist, Modern, Contemporary, and Latin American auction weeks. Collectors and enthusiasts will be treated to a symposium with some of the world's greatest authorities in the automotive world. Topics will include: design; vintage racing; conservation; restoration; and trends in the marketplace. The symposium, entitled, "At the Crossroads of Art, Engineering and Technology: The Many Facets of Historic Automobiles," will take place from 4 pm to 6pm on Wednesday November 18th, the first day of the two-day 'Rolling Sculpture" event, November 18-19, 2015 at Skylight Clarkson sq., in Soho, New York City.

Co-CEOs and Founders of Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions, Leslie and Leigh Keno (left to right), will be moderating an automotive expert symposium prior to their

According to Co-CEO and Founder, Leslie Keno, "Our idea was to bring together a group of the top experts in the field, who can articulate the heights achieved in automotive design, where art and science converge. Perhaps there is no other field in which so many skills co-exist. Some of the finest examples of the automobile also showcase masterworks of the 20th Century and even beyond."  "Our panelists will also field questions from our audience, creating a thought-provoking exchange of opinions and ideas," continued Co-CEO and Founder, Leigh Keno.  "Our goal is for each attendee to leave the event with a better insight into the complex aspects of the automotive world."

The symposium, moderated by Leslie and Leigh Keno, will present a wealth of insight from the following experts:

Kent Bain: Founder and Director, Automotive Restorations Inc., chief judge at the Lime Rock Concours d'Elegance
Peter Brock: Designer of Daytona Coupe and '59 Corvette Racecars, Founder and Head of BRE, Author and Legend
Dietrich Hatlapa:  Founder, Historic Automobile Group Intl. (HAGI), an independent research house and think tank with specialist expertise in the rare classic motorcar sector. Author of 'Better Than Gold, Investing in Historic Cars'
Murray Smith: Founder of Louis Vuitton Classic at Rockefeller Centre, chairman of the Lime Rock Historic Festival and Advisory Board of the Revs Institute at Stanford University, author, racer and Motorsports advisor
Archie Urciuoli: Chairman of ArcherGroup, a private investment and consulting firm. Board of the Road Racing Drivers Club, a member of the Governing Council of the International Motor Racing Research Center

Full Biographies, images and information on the symposium and Rolling Sculpture available at: http://bit.ly/1Y4IsQj

Visit www.kenobrothers.com to view the complete catalog with descriptions, videos, historical data, and condition reports, or to discuss consigning your fine automobile. Pre-bidding is available now online, or bid live during the Auction at  www.proxibid.com/kenobrothers. Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions are powered by Proxibid, the most trusted online Marketplace for buying and selling highly-valued items. Bidders from anywhere in the world with an internet connection can bid live online via Proxibid during the auction, while interested buyers can preview the catalog and place Pre-bids now at www.proxibid.com/kenobrothers .

Media Contacts:

Deb Pollack | deb@kenobrothers.com | 805.320.9248
Jeff Ehoodin | jeff@kenobrothers.com | 201.906.7818

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SOURCE Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions