Formed in 1993, Appraisal Associates was one of the first personal property appraisal firms in Canada to adopt North American valuation standards, pioneering a new approach to the valuation of art and antiques. Continuing in its leading-edge role, Appraisal Associates now works within International Valuation Standards (IVS) in anticipation of Canada's 2011 shift to International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).

Experienced and professional

As a leading independent personal property appraisal firm, Appraisal Associates offers clients experience, a high level of customer service, and substantiated appraisal reports conforming to International Valuation Standards (IVS). In an environment where more and more third-party users demand compliance with recognized global standards of valuation and report writing, Appraisal Associates is ahead of the pack.

Trained, tested, and accredited

Principals Stephen P. Sweeting, MRICS and Edith Yeomans, ASA both received their professional training through the American Society of Appraisers. Mr. Sweeting is a professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and Ms. Yeomans is an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers.

Unbiased and confidential

Appraisal Associates offers true independence and arm’s-length objectivity in both valuation and advisory capacities. Unencumbered by interests in the marketplace, Appraisal Associates provides independent appraisal reports, fully researched market analysis, and insightful advice you can count on. As well, you can be certain that your appraisal will be handled in total confidentiality, without pressure to sell or consign your property.

International in reach

Appraisal Associates offers clients access to the wide body of expertise within the international memberships of the American Society of Appraisers and the Royal Insititution of Chartered Surveyors. Additionally, we now offer a direct connection to the epicentre of the global art and antiques market through a strategic business alliance with Appraisal Services Associates of New York City. Headed by litigation support specialist and appraisal educator Charles Rosoff, ASA, MRICS, Appraisal Services Associates is one of New York’s pre-eminent independent appraisal firms. Our alliance with this firm gives Appraisal Associates’ clients a new level of international reach. For people in western Canada who need on-the-ground valuation services, we recommend Vancouver-based MacIntyre Appraisals, headed by our ISA-accredited colleague Shawne MacIntyre.

Our client base

Appraisal Associates works with a wide variety of clients including:

• Private individuals and collectors
• Insurance companies and adjusters
• Government departments and agencies
• Public museums and galleries
• Professional service firms
• Businesses
• Registered charities
• Estates
• Artists
• Financial institutions
• Religious institutions
• Schools and school boards
• Health care facilities

A professionally trained appraiser and an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers, Edith Yeomans has over 25 years of experience in the arts in Canada, including working for a prominent art dealers’ association, arts management, and copyright licensing. She has a BA (Hon) in art history from McMaster University and is a fine art specialist with extensive knowledge of contemporary Canadian and international art scenes. Active in Toronto’s arts community, Ms. Yeomans has been a member of the board of the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition since 1991, and was the chair of the board for three years. She is currently the personal property discipline governor on the American Society of Appraisers’ board of governors and previously served as the president of the society’s Toronto chapter.  Ms. Yeomans is on the faculty of the American Society of Appraisers Principles of Valuation education program and teaches the Introduction to Personal Property Valuation course. Her articles on valuation issues have been published in Canadian and American journals, and she has spoken to a variety of groups about professional appraisal practices.

Selected publications:
“The Allure of Couture,” Personal Property Journal, Vol. 12, No. 4, Winter 2000. (PDF 680 kb)
"The Right Value," Antiques! No. 18, March/April, 1996. (PDF 660 kb)

With over 22 years of direct experience as an appraiser, and additional experience in both auction and dealer components of the business, Stephen P. Sweeting was professionally trained and accredited through the American Society of Appraisers (ASA). He recently transitioned into being a Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) and is part of the Arts & Antiques and Valuation professional groups. Mr. Sweeting has a BA (Hon) from the University of Toronto and currently is engaged in a final research project to complete a Masters degree specializing in Cultural Studies at Athabasca University. Mr. Sweeting is a prolific writer on appraisal and personal property-related topics with articles appearing in Canadian Insurance, the American Society of Appraisers’ Personal Property Journal, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors' Arts Surveyor, The Globe and Mail, and a number of other publications. He is the current editor of The Art and Crime Gazette, a website reporting on "events, articles and books generated at points of intersection between art and crime" and was co-instructor at Athabasca University's Masters-level Art & Crime course in 2009.

Selected Publications:
“Wave of the Future?” Canadian Insurance, Vol. 109, No. 10, Sept. 2004. (PDF 1.3 megs)
“Buying Art at Auction: Insider Tips,” Chubb Collectors, June 2002. (PDF 500 kb)
“Lost on Loss-of-Value?” Canadian Insurance, Vol. 102, No. 12, Nov. 1997. (PDF 900 kb)
"Popular Culture’s Claim of the Antiques Roadshow," Personal Property Journal, Spring/Summer 2007, Vol 17, Nos. 1 & 2)

President of Appraisal Services Associates, Mr. Rosoff heads one of New York City’s pre-eminent independent appraisal firms. A litigation support specialist with a wealth of personal property appraisal experience, he is the former president of the New York City chapter of the American Society of Appraisers and currently an instructor in the society’s Principles of Valuation accreditation program.  Mr. Rosoff is an Accredited Senior Appraiser with the American Society of Appraisers and a professional Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.