Stephen P. Sweeting, MA, MRICS 

Stephen Sweeting is a professional appraiser with more than 30 years of experience in fine art, antiques, and decorative arts. He began his career in the 1980s in the dealer and auction sectors, transitioning to full-time appraisal work in 1990.

From 1993 to 2023, he was a founding principal of Appraisal Associates, a Toronto-based firm serving private collectors, insurers, corporations, and public institutions nationwide. The firm was especially active in preparing Certified Cultural Property and gifts-in-kind donation appraisals for Canadian museums and galleries.

Stephen has held the Chartered Arts & Antiques Surveyor (MRICS) designation from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors since 2009, and previously held the Accredited Senior Appraiser designation with the American Society of Appraisers from 1999 to 2010. He holds a Master’s degree in Integrated Studies (Cultural Studies) from Athabasca University and an Honours BA from the University of Toronto. He has written on valuation-related topics and formerly taught an MA-level course titled Art & Crime.

In 2024, following the death of longtime business partner Edie Yeomans, FASA, he established S. P. Sweeting Appraisals to continue offering research-driven, authoritative valuations to Canadian clients.

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