by Anthony Wu I have been involved in the Asian art world for almost twenty years now – as an appraiser, a consultant, and an auction house specialist. And even though the number of Asian art objects I have researched and reviewed have been in the hundreds-of-thousands, there are numerous pieces that memorably stand out. One…
by J-Claude MichaudFamous Canadian Artist A.Y. Jackson and J-Claude Michaud have something in common. Less so the painting ability, more so an amazing discovery 100 years in the making.On a recent trip to a friend’s art gallery in Toronto, I came across a small A.Y. Jackson panel that instantly attracted me. It had been painted…
by Hans vanGennipHow many times have we all heard this line in the antique/art/collectibles business?“They didn’t know what they had” And usually, that person with that undiscovered treasure often ends up in the hands of someone who “does know what they had”. This is why getting a proper appraisal from a member of the Canadian Association of Personal…
In football, it’s all about making the big catch. But, this was one football that should have been dropped.In a January 23 rd Divisional Playoff game between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the Los Angeles Rams, legendary Buc’s quarterback, Tom Brady, threw a late touchdown to receiver Mike Evans. As is his tradition, Evans threw the ball…
In 1989 three professional appraisers from the East coast decided that Canada needed its own appraisal association. They set out to obtain a charter for the Canadian Association of Personal Property Appraisers and established the By Laws and Code of Ethics for this group.
Thank you for visiting the new CPA website! This website for the Canadian Association of Personal Property Appraisers (CPA) has been over a year in the making. In addition to having a fresh contemporary look, there are many new features for both CPA members and visitors.The site will now have areas for industry news and…