Accredited Fine Art & Antiques Appraiser

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Over 30 years as a personal property valuation specialist

S. P. Sweeting Appraisals delivers well-researched, standards-compliant valuation reports grounded in over 30 years of full-time experience in personal property appraisal. Our expertise spans a wide range of property types, supported by deep knowledge of valuation principles and market dynamics. We are committed to accuracy, timeliness, and attentive client service.

 

S. P. Sweeting Appraisals works with Canadian museums, public institutions, insurers, adjusters, corporations, estates, and private collectors—whether for a single item or a full collection. Every report is purpose-built and prepared with the rigour expected of a trained, tested, and qualified valuation professional.

 

Principal Stephen P. Sweeting, MA, MRICS, is accredited as a Chartered Arts & Antiques Surveyor by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), one of the world’s most respected authorities in valuation.  

 

 *** 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 detailed cataloguing, research, and valuation services across a wide range of collectible personal property. We appraise Canadian and international artworks—including paintings, drawings, prints, and sculpture—as well as First Nations, Inuit, and other Indigenous material culture.

 

Our expertise extends to antique, vintage, and mid-century modern furniture; ceramics (both pottery and porcelain); silver and metalware; glassware; lighting; militaria; textiles; archival materials; architectural fragments; and cultural artifacts. We also have experience appraising trophies, awards, photographs, and film memorabilia.

 

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

 

If your item isn’t listed, feel free to get in touch—we’ll let you know if it falls within our scope. (Please note: we do not appraise jewellery, rugs, 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 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 ValuationGlobal Standards 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.