About Us
A.R. Photography Consulting Inc. was formed in 2015 when director Alison Riley relocated back to Toronto from New York City.
Since then, Alison has worked on a wide range of art consulting, collection management, and appraisal projects for clients. The firm has worked on a variety of appraisals for different purposes, including insurance, donation, potential sales, as well as artist archives and/or estates.
Alison Riley is an Accredited Member of the Appraisers Association of America and the International Society of Appraisers, specializing in Photography and Image-based Creators, and has maintained USPAP [Uniform Standards and Professional Appraisal Practice] education credentials from 2012 to present. Prior to her working full-time as an appraiser, Alison worked in various art-world positions ranging from non-profit fundraising and development to sales in commercial photography galleries.
She received her Master of Art in the History of Photography & Contemporary Practices from Sotheby’s Institute of Art, London and her Bachelor of Fine Art in Photography from Toronto Metropolitan University (previously Ryerson University).