S. P. Sweeting Appraisals

Fine & Decorative Art Appraisals

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RICS Chartered Arts & Antiques Surveyor

S. P. Sweeting Appraisals delivers standards-compliant personal property valuations grounded in more than 35 years of full-time practice. Our reports are clear and purpose-built. Each rests on advanced research and accepted valuation methods, informed by a deep understanding of elements of quality and characteristics of value.

 

We work with major Canadian museums and public institutions, insurers and adjusters, corporations, estates, and private collectors—on everything from single objects to complete collections. Each assignment is built on rigorous research, broad market insight, and sound professional judgment.

 

Led by Stephen P. Sweeting, MA, MRICS—Chartered Arts & Antiques Surveyor (RICS)—the practice combines relevant market information with disciplined analysis. Appraisals are tools that must reflect their intended use, and our reports are clearly expressed, backed up with market evidence, and delivered on time.

 

 *** Insurance claims adjusters should review “Evaluating the valuers” in the latest edition of Canadian Underwriter at Article link

 

Professional profile of
Stephen P. Sweeting, MA, MRICS

What we appraise

S. P. Sweeting Appraisals offers cataloguing, research, and valuation for a wide range of collectible personal property. We appraise Canadian and international art, including paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture. We also appraise First Nations, Inuit, and other Indigenous belongings.

 

We have both broad and focused experience with:

  • Antique, vintage, and mid-century modern furniture

  • Ceramics (pottery and porcelain)

  • Silver and metalware

  • Glassware and lighting

  • Militaria

  • Textiles

  • Archival materials

  • Architectural fragments and cultural artifacts

  • Trophies and awards

  • Ecclesiastical / liturgical properties

  • Photographs

  • Film & television props and memorabilia

 

Whether it’s one item or an entire collection, we offer thorough and well-informed written appraisal reports.

 

If your property type isn’t listed, contact us and we’ll confirm if it’s in scope. Please note: we do not appraise jewellery, rugs or carpets, coins, or stamps.

Canadian art

International art

First Nations & Inuit art

Silverware

Pottery & porcelain

Furniture

Glassware

Lighting


Metalware

Movie props & memorabilia
Trophies & awards

Architectural fragments

 

Ethnographic art & artifacts
Archival material

 

Photography

Militaria

Pre-Columbian art

Your appraisal needs?

Common needs for an appraisal report are listed below. Contact us if you require an appraisal for other purposes.

 

  • Replacement value for insurance coverage
  • Insurance loss and loss-of-value estimates for claims adjusters 
  • Insurance claim disputes
  • Canadian Certified Cultural Property (CCPERB) donations. Link: (URL)
  • Canadian charitable donations or “gifts-in-kind.” Link: (URL)
  • Estate planning and probate
  • Equitable division for estates
  • Sale and purchase advice

 

 

 

 

 

Why choose us?

 

More than 30 years of experience

Full-time Personal Property appraiser specializing in art and antiques since 1990  

 

RICS-accredited as a valuer 

Fully accredited valuer with the globally-recognized Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS)  

 

 

Long experience with museum & public-sector clients

 

Public sector client list
Standards-based appraisal reports

Appraisals issued comply with RICS Valuation — Global Standards (Red Book) and IVS (International Valuation Standards) 

 

What’s involved in getting an appraisal?
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S. P. Sweeting Appraisals affirms its support for an independent Canada — an officially bilingual constitutional monarchy with a democratically elected Westminster-style parliament, extending from coast to coast to coast.