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Transportation of works of art

The packaging and the transport of work of art are delicate operations.

Whether it's a move or transport to display your works, you want everything to go smoothly and for your works of art to arrive at their destination in good condition. This “ transporting work of art” gives you advice on how to package and transport your works safely. Your works of art are part of your interior decoration. But they are much more than that. Before and during transport, give them all the care they deserve.

This article is part of the art care .

For the Art4You gallery, the transport of works of art, paintings, coaster photos and delicate sculptures is part of our daily concerns.

In this section, you will be able to benefit from our experience in this field to bring together the best conditions for a successful transport of works of art. Basically, everything is quite logical, but there are still details to know and mistakes to avoid. The first piece of advice to give you will be to avoid mixing works of art, furniture and various boxes in the same move. Prefer to transport your works in a separate vehicle, and if you carry out the operation yourself, the option of vehicle rental should be considered.

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How to transport a work of art

Regarding the transport of work of art, you will find our best advice to manage the loading space and how to have the works in a vehicle in the article “ Transport fragile object ”. This article also applies to the transport of all fragile objects.

These tips, supported by diagrams, will allow you:

  • Optimize loading space, depending on the vehicle you have
  • To distribute the weight of art objects in the vehicle
  • To ensure transport in the best safety conditions, both for the works of art and for the driver and passengers.

Specialized transport of works of art

If you do not want or cannot transport your works yourself, then you will need to call on a specialized works of art transport . In this article you will find some essential points to check to choose your service provider. In the event of cross-border and transcontinental transport, remember to check whether your works are not subject to special declarations. Also check that the carrier controls and manages customs aspects, and in particular any taxes.

Pack a painting

Packing a painting securely is the first step in transport. Packaging is an easy operation for everyone.

In this article you will find the packaging products that we have tested and approved, as well as tips and tricks for easily wrapping your favorite paintings.

Wrapping a sculpture

In the work of art, packing a sculpture is certainly the most complex operation to perform.

Sculptures can, in fact, be very heavy and are often made of fragile, even brittle, materials or assemblies.

You will find in the article “ packing a sculpture ” the methods that we recommend, to prepare the transport of a sculpture in the best safety conditions.

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