Media personality Reyne Haines, with an expertise in 20^th Century Decorative Arts, is called upon to appraise collectibles ranging from antique watches to $20 million paintings.  Her appraising skills are also in high demand by investment firms, high-end estates and charity auctions. 

As the host of The Art of Collecting on KPRC, Houston’s NBC, Reyne hosts a weekly program spotlighting trends and news items in the world of antiques & collectibles.  As a regular contributor to The Huffington Post, Reyne blogs on the most current topics and industry events.  She is a repeat guest on CBS’ The Early Show and can be heard on Martha Stewart Living Radio on Sirius Satellite Radio Network.  Reyne rose to popularity as talent on PBS’ Emmy-Award-nominated Antiques Roadshow, which draws a broad spectrum of 11 million devoted viewers every season spanning young adults to retirees. 

Reyne’s professional background includes working as a model, news announcer and journalist.  She founded Reyne Gallery in Cincinnati, which specializes in 20^th Century Decorative Arts with an emphasis on Tiffany Studios; and co-founded The Finer Things in New York City, a company that acquired and sold luxury goods for clients at auction and privately.  Reyne is continuously expanding her expertise into new areas; developing original television programming, authoring trade books and using broadcast media and the internet to connect with an avid, national fan base of collectors.   

Reyne has written for—or been interviewed by—publications including The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times, BusinessWeek, Home & Garden, Hemisphere Magazine, Worth Magazine, TV Guide, Family Circle Magazine, Time Out New York, Traditional Home, Romantic Home, Inspire Magazine andThe Collectors Weekly.  She has also contributed to books including “Antiques Roadshow Collectibles” by Carol Prisant and “Adventures at the Auction” by Leslie Hindman.  In 2003, she wrote “The Art of Glass” for the Dayton Art Institute.  Recently, she penned the introduction to the new “Warman’s Companion on Watches” and a chapter on investing in Tiffany for the 2009 edition of “Warman’s Antiques and Collectibles.”  She recently completed a richly-illustrated book on watch collecting for Krause, the leading collectibles publisher.    

Reyne divides her time between Houston and New York.