Moving house takes careful organisation. When paintings, sculptures or other valuable artworks are involved, there is an extra layer of planning to consider. Your collection may include pieces with financial value, personal significance or delicate materials. Each needs suitable handling, protection and transport arrangements, alongside everything else happening on moving day. Professional art handlers can [...]
Selling a painting online is an exciting moment. Whether you are an artist sending a commission, a gallery arranging a sale or a collector finding a new home for a piece, the next step is getting it safely to its buyer. Shipping paintings involves more than choosing packaging and booking a delivery. Collection arrangements, condition [...]
Shipping artwork is a completely different process to sending a regular parcel. Artwork needs special care and precise packaging to keep it safe. The right logistics are also needed to make sure they arrive in one piece. So, whether you’re a gallery owner or a private collector, understanding fine art shipping for galleries and collectors is essential. […]
There’s nothing more exciting than buying your first piece of art. Whether it’s a contemporary painting, a limited-edition print, or a little sculpture, each piece of art you fall in love with feels personal. And its value is unmatched. But once you've made your purchase, you might wonder what the next step is. That’s where our list of art handling basics for new buyers comes in handy. Having the correct handling practices and storage in place can make all the difference. At Aardvark Art [...]
If you’ve ever moved and worried about scratching your frames and ornaments, you’ve had a little taste of what it’s like to move fine art. Now imagine that frame is a priceless painting or a delicate sculpture, suddenly, the stakes skyrocket. That’s why proper art handling matters more than you think. […]
Here are our top 6 essentials when buying fine art. When you choose to invest in fine art, you’re not just getting something new and flashy to put up on the wall; you’re actually investing in a piece of history and culture, that is incredibly valuable and deserves to be treated as such. There [...]
Here are 5 reasons why fine art shippers are essential for art collectors. Transporting fine art can be a risky business. For art collectors to feel assured throughout the process, a fine art shipping service needs to be knowledgeable, professional, and thorough. It takes much more than boxing something up and putting it in a [...]
There are a lot of ways to answer, ‘How hiring fine art shippers secures your art’s future.’. The services offered by fine art shipping companies are designed to protect your artwork from various risks and threats. In this blog, we will go into how art shippers protect artworks and thereby preserve their lifespan. [...]
Knowing how to protect your collection during transportation is essential after investing in fine art. While art is an exciting investment, the last thing you need is to be concerned the worst will happen during transit. In this blog, we will go over all the important factors to consider to protect your investment. The [...]
Unfortunately, ‘How much does art transport cost?’ isn’t exactly a straightforward question… There are a number of factors that impact the price of transporting fine art. In this blog, we will go over all the variables affecting shipping costs… And even find out some money-saving tips! Keep reading to find out more. […]
