Appraisal-related Publications History

Publications: 1994 – 2024

Evaluating the Valuers. Canadian Underwriter, August-September, 2024. 

To catch a thief. The Arts Surveyor (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors). November, 2009.
See URL link: https://sweetingappraisals.ca/to-catch-a-thief-by-stephen-p-sweeting-ma-mrics/

Material culture and the natural world: Mayo, Seri, and Apache basketry. Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies, 2009.

Popular culture’s claim of the Antiques Roadshow. Personal Property Journal (American Society of Appraisers), Vol. 17, No. 1 & 2, Spring / Summer, 2007.
See URL link: https://sweetingappraisals.ca/popular-cultures-claim-of-the-antiques-roadshow/

Wave of the future: Canada needs to develop industry-standard appraisals of fine art and antiques. Canadian Insurance, Vol. 109, No. 10, Sept. 2004.

Report on the 2002 International Appraisal Conference. Personal Property Journal, (American Society of Appraisers), Vol. 14, No. 2, Summer, 2002. 

Buying art at auction: Insider tips. Chubb Collectors, June 2002.

Lawren Harris canvas sets new record at Toronto auction. Personal Property Journal, (American Society of Appraisers), Vol. 13, No. 2, Summer, 2001.

A four-diamond stay in a museum of design (The Roycroft Inn). The Globe and Mail, May 23, 2001; with Nora I. Gubins.

Perceived value assessments. Professional Appraisers Information Exchange (International Society of Appraisers), Vol. 5, Issue 6, Sept. 1998.

Lost on loss-of-value? Canadian Insurance, Vol. 102, No. 12, Nov. 1997.

The perils of donor-arranged appraisals. Alberta Museums Review, Summer 1997, Vol. 23, #2.

Cultural property donations: The importance of relevant market. Alberta Museums Review, Winter 1996, Vol. 22, #4.

New valuation approach raises hackles of art donors and gallery professionals. Art Business Magazine, 1 Oct., 1996.

Valuating cultural properties–‘blockage’ discounting. Alberta Museums Review, Fall 1996, V2, #3.

The importance of distinguishing price from value. Antiques!, No. 20 July / August, 1996.

The celebrity factor – Even ‘Camelot’ relics won’t always command top dollar. Law Times, 13-19 May 1996.

The Cultural Property donation program in review. Art Business Magazine, 22 April, 1996.

An overview of the Toronto auction market. Personal Property Journal, (American Society of Appraisers), Vol. 8, No. 2, Spring 1996.

Valuation issues for museum & gallery professionals. Alberta Museums Review, Winter 1996, Vol. 21, #4.

The value of a complete appraisal. Antiques! No. 16, November / December 1995. Reprinted CPPAG News (Canadian Personal Property Appraisers Group), Jan. 2005, Vol. 9.1.

Due north: An update on the ongoing Canadian appraisal controversy. Personal Property Journal, (American Society of Appraisers), Vol. 7, No. 4, Fall 1995.

Personal property appraisals. Canadian Independent Adjuster, Vol. 36, No. 4, Dec., 1994.

Northern exposure: A snapshot of the ongoing Canadian appraisal controversy. Personal Property Journal, (American Society of Appraisers), Vol. 6, No. 3, Summer 1994.
Reprinted in CPPAG News, Vol. 6, No. 2, Feb. 1995.