Appraising advice and insights from our fellow expert members
In keeping with 2024’s Year of the Dragon, Amelia Zhu, Senior Asian Art Specialist at Waddington’s Toronto and ISA member, collaborates with Austin Yuen, ISA Canadian Chapter Treasurer and fellow specialist at Waddington’s, to share a selection of Chinese works of art featuring dragons at auction.
One of the earliest depictions of dragons in archaeological …
The Canadian Chapter of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) is thrilled that the annual ISA conference, ASSETS, will be hosted in the vibrant city of Montreal, Quebec this year. This marks a significant occasion, as it is the first time in over a decade that the ISA will hold its flagship conference in …
The Canadian Chapter of the International Society of Appraisers (ISA) is proud to announce the election of a new Executive Committee for its Chapter, marking another milestone in the Chapter’s long history and setting the stage for a future of continued excellence and innovation in the personal property appraisal profession in Canada.
The Canadian Chapter …
For the first time, the Canadian Chapter of the ISA proudly made its presence known at Art Toronto, Canada’s premier art fair, which took place from October 26th to 29th, 2023. This event marked a significant milestone for our organization, allowing us to step directly into the limelight of Canada’s vibrant art scene. Our …
Canadian Chapter and ISA Member, Kelly Juhasz, creates tool to assist with appraising archives featured on CCPERB website.
A companion to CCPERB’s Guide for Monetary Appraisals, the purpose of Strategies for the Monetary Appraisal of Archival Cultural Property with respect to applications for certification of archival cultural property is to:
Provide additional support for the preparation of …
The Year of the Tiger is off to an auspicious start with the wildly successful auction results of Asia Week in New York City from March 16-25, 2022. Attendees were celebrating being back in person, buying enthusiastically, reflecting the overall current strong market for Chinese works of art, both ancient and contemporary.
Tina Zonars, Co-Chairman …
Are you in the market to sell preloved items of personal property?
Before conducting your own research into the best avenues of sale, you should become familiar with these terms: sustainability, re-commerce, and upcycling.
Why have these words become synonymous with personal property?
Sustainable living has become increasingly important to younger buyers. As such, the pursuit of …
Would you hire an architect to design your house who was neither educated nor had specialized training or current membership in a recognized association for architects? I am certain you would not!
Qualified Appraisers – Members of the Professional Services Sector
A qualified personal property appraiser provides a professional service. These specialized consultants have valuation methodology …
Surprisingly, many individuals have never worked with a qualified appraiser as part of their estate management team and are unaware of the benefits and knowledge an appraiser can provide when dealing with personal property.
A qualified appraiser can assist with the following:
1. Help plan, manage and overcome the “where to start” barrier. An appraiser can meet …
Republished in abridged format from the original article in Worthwhile Magazine™, which can be read in full here: A Client’s Guide For How to Take Photographs of Art and Antiques to Send to An Appraiser By Elizabeth Stewart, PhD, AAA and John Flandrick
“The following guide is designed to help an appraiser’s clients take photographs …
