NEW YORK, NY.- Over the past 40 years, Leigh and Leslie Keno have gained worldwide acclaim for their passion for beautiful design, exquisite craftsmanship and impeccable provenance. Now, after a lifetime of maintaining a private passion for fine automobiles, the Keno Brothers are bringing their wealth of expertise in classic automobiles and extensive experience in the auction industry to establish Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions. Their inaugural event, Rolling Sculpture, will take place during the heart of the frenzied New York art auction season, on November 18 to19, 2015 at Skylight Clarkson Sq in Soho. Within this spectacular space, a multi-sensory experience will be created highlighting the beauty and history of dozens of fantastic, limited-edition automobiles on offer.

"Our goal as a company is to channel the trust, integrity and knowledge that we have built throughout our entire lives into every aspect of this new auction house," said Leigh Keno, Co-CEO and Founder of Keno Brothers. "Our inaugural sale will offer a unique selection of several dozen of the most highly coveted vehicles from around the world. Whether a racecar-- purposefully built to go extremely fast or a touring car, designed with fanciful curves and sensual lines, each offering has a distinct story to tell."

Leslie and Leigh Keno were introduced to the classic car world at a very young age by their father, an avid collector of American and European marques. At the tender age of 6, they gaze out to the camera with joy as they assist their dad in restoring a historically significant and rare 1939 Alfa Romeo Berlinetta. They went below the beautiful skin of vehicles now considered masterpieces, sometimes holding the wrench, sometimes turning it. Par for the course was washing, often scrubbing grease from under their fingernails, following garage work, or go carting so that they could attend an auction or antiques show.

In the ensuing decades, the Keno Brothers have actively collected, judged, auctioned, and raced vintage automobiles. At the same time, they have gained an international reputation for their comprehensive knowledge of historic cars. Their discerning eye and their passion for preservation have led to the honor of being pioneering judges for over a decade in the Preservation Class at the Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance. Along with kindred spirit, COO and co-Founder Bradley Farrell, the establishment of Keno Brothers Fine Auctions, and its inaugural event, is the destination of a lifelong journey and passion for the 'Rolling Sculpture.'

A demonstration of their growing reputation in the field came when Dr. Fred Simeone, Director of the Simeone Automotive Museum in Philadelphia, asked them contribute a chapter on preservation to the award-winning book "Stewardship of Historically Important Automobiles." The book grew out of a think tank sponsored by Simeone of the same name. Now seen as a valuable resource in the fine automobile collecting community, their section discusses how originality in the art and antiques world frequently erases evidence of authenticity therefore affecting its value as a cultural object greatly. The Keno Brothers leadership in articulating the value of preservation has been instrumental in supporting a change in philosophy regarding respecting the originality of an historic automobile.

"We want to bring our experience and passion into the automotive space," commented Co-CEO and Founder Leslie Keno. "We have a great respect for all experts and specialists who are involved in historic automobiles, and we are honored to serve as stewards of these spectacular 'rolling works of art' which demonstrate the extraordinary heights which can be reached when art and science converge. The very best automobiles showcase the masterworks of some of the greatest artists and visionaries of the 20th century."

A Collection of Singular Cars and Globally Renowned Experts:
Featured in the auction is the famous 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans N.A.R.T. 365 GTB/4 Daytona VIN 12467. At its unveiling at the Paris Auto Salon in 1968, the striking Ferrari 365 GTB/4 was immediately hailed as a masterwork. However, through June of 1971, the beautiful Berlinetta had not yet proven itself as the dominant competition machine it would become. Nonetheless, out of the box, in the world's most grueling race, the 1971 24 Hours of Le Mans, '12467' finished a stunning fifth position overall, behind only much more powerful factory entered World Sports Car machines, and eight laps ahead of any car of its type. History suggests Enzo Ferrari himself took note of the extraordinary performance of this particular car, and so '12467' holds a special place within the incomparable Ferrari racing legacy. A line of cars modeled as this machine would dominate racing in the years to come and '12467' would go on several more noteworthy wins. It is eligible, along with its thunderous V12 soundtrack, for historic racing events around the world. The pre-sale auction estimate for the car is $4,900,000.00-5,900,000.00.

"The N.A.R.T. Daytona is an example of our vision to carefully curate and celebrate, when possible, automobiles with unique origins, or notable achievements in history," said Co-CEO and Founder, Leigh Keno. "We strive to offer at auction noteworthy cars which have contributed to the fine automotive tradition. Importantly, the lots will each by be thoroughly vetted and researched by top specialists in respective Marques and will be elegantly presented and accompanied with stunning videos so that their unique attributes can be fully appreciated by our clients and the public at large."

Other examples of from the many offerings by Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions include:

• 1969 Lamborghini Muira P400S: Strikingly original paint and Boars Hide interior. Est: $800,000-$1.6mm

• 1965 Aston Martin DB5: James Bond's finest weapon. Est: $950,000-$1.6mm

• 1953 Ferrari 212 Inter: Custom made for Prince Bernhard of The Netherlands. Est: $1.3mm-1.9mm

• 1965 Gerhard-Ford Indianapolis: 1st pl- Milwaukee 200, 4th pl-1966 Indy 500 driven by G. Johncock. Est: $650-800,000

• 1932 Stutz Custom LeBaron Coach: Winner, Pebble Beach Concours d' Elegance Preservation Class. Est: $150-350,000

Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions has enlisted a number of marque specialists around the world including: Tom Yang, noted Ferarri expert, Jason Castriota, former Designer Pininfarina, Bertone, Jim Stranberg, Bugatti restoration expert, and Geoffrey Reis, for Jaguar automobiles.

Simon Hope will be the event's auctioneer. During his 35-year career, including as proprietor of his own auction house, Hope has proven his ability to provide complex information in a stimulating manner and will bring an additional flair and educational resource to this auction and those to come.

The Keno Brothers Method: A Passion for Provenance, An Appreciation for Clarity
Widely known for their appraisals on the Emmy-nominated PBS television show Antiques Roadshow, the Keno brothers are applying the same advanced evaluation techniques and 'fresh eyes' approach that they used in the art world to the ways cars are assessed and represented.

Unique to Keno Brothers Fine Automobile Auctions is an all-new proprietary software, developed by COO and Founder, Bradley Farrell, which presents a wealth of significant data in an elegant format with a priority on clarity and simplicity. The provenance and quality of a given automobile while easy to understand, is creatively engineered to stimulate, resulting in an educational and entertaining evaluation process for potential clients.

"Whether a potential buyer is considering acquiring a work of art, or an exceptional automobile, a clear and complete vision of its market value, current condition and historical context is our prime objective," commented Leigh Keno. Added Leslie, "Many of the technologies that we have used in the fine art and furniture world will assist us in distinguishing these elements in automobiles and our approach will ensure museum-like execution. We apply the same criteria and principles to motor cars that we use to evaluate works of art: quality, rarity, condition and provenance."