This article was originally published in the Journal of Advanced Appraisal Studies in April 2019 and Susan has since updated it in May 2022 The three traditional areas of collecting in Chinese art are porcelain, jade and painting. Decorative arts such as glass, lacquer and cloisonné have often been overlooked and underrated by collectors. Specifically, Chinese glass […]
The Year of the Tiger is off to an auspicious start with the wildly successful auction results of Asia Week in New York City.( March 16-25, 2022) Attendees were celebrating being back in-person. They were buying enthusiastically, reflecting the overall current strong market for Chinese works of art, both ancient and contemporary. Tina Zonars, Co-Chairman […]
Susan is a proud advocate for libraries. She served on the Town of EG’s Library Board for two years (2017-2019) and has been a Friend of the EG Library since 2016. I dream about libraries and books. Heaven for me is curling up by a cozy fireplace, drinking hot chocolate and reading a book. […]
As a professional art appraiser, I get asked the question daily: ” How much is this worth?” And while this may seem like a simple inquiry that can be answered quickly based on a visual inspection of age, artist, medium, and condition of a specific decorative or fine work of art, in fact, there are […]
I am proud to announce that I was elected as the new President of the Canadian Chapter of the International Society of Appraisers as of January 1, 2022. A sincere thank you to Past President Kelly Juhasz, whose dedicated leadership for six years is responsible, along with the efforts of the whole executive committee, for the […]
What is a Connoisseur? Connoisseur [kon-uh-sur, soor] A person who is especially competent to pass critical judgments in an art, particularly one of the fine arts, or in matters of taste. 1. A discerning judge of the best in any field. How do I sign up for the course? Registration link: https://www.isa-appraisers.org/courses/course/397 What will I […]
February 12, 2021 marks the beginning of the Chinese Lunar New Year of the OX. Since ancient times, the ox/water buffalo (in China they are considered the same animal category) has represented a trustworthy, hardworking, agrarian stalwart. An early example of the important position of the ox in traditional society is the use of its […]
For Immediate Release East Gwillimbury, ON, June 4th, 2020 With great excitement it is a pleasure to announce that Susan Lahey, MA, has achieved the highest level of certification appraising personal property as a CAPP with the International Society of Appraisers. She is the only specialist in Asian Art in Canada with this designation. “Susan […]
Susan Lahey of Mount Albert, Ontario, was appointed to the Ontario Arts Council (OAC) board of directors in April 2019. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Susan holds degrees from the University of Toronto and the University of British Columbia, as well as a post-graduate diploma in Asian art from Sotheby’s School of Oriental and African […]
What qualifies you to appraise this object? Appraising personal property is an unregulated profession which leaves the consumer with the burden of determining whether the appraiser they engage is qualified. A qualified appraiser is knowledgeable about the object being appraised and trained in appraisal theory, the principals of valuation, ethics and law. It is advisable […]