How are valuable artworks protected during transport?
Custom-built boxes, padded wraps, and secure tie-down systems ensure each piece remains in place and protected from vibration, impact, and the elements during shipping.
Fine Art Moving
Element Moving & Storage can transport your most valuable and delicate art pieces with the care and expertise worthy of a museum. As experienced fine art movers, we understand the importance of being careful, protecting the art, and maintaining discretion during the transportation of any artwork. Our team of white-glove movers, trained in museum standards and preservation methods, is capable of safely moving paintings, sculptures, antiques, and collectibles.
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Services Offered
White-glove art handling and transportation
Our trained fine art movers are cautious with each piece and wear gloves and other safety gear to ensure their safety. We offer discreet and secure transportation services tailored to the transportation of high-value items.
Custom crating and packaging for paintings and sculptures
We create and build crates and boxes that are precisely the right size and shape for each piece of art. This process ensures the highest level of security against vibration, pressure, and external forces.
Climate and humidity-controlled art shuttles
Our vehicles are equipped with high-tech systems that maintain precise temperature and humidity levels. Fragile items stay safe whether they are being shipped long or short distances.
Installation and de-installation services
Private collectors, galleries, and organizations can hire us to hang and take down art professionally. Our team exclusively uses museum-quality tools and adheres to industry standards for safety and accuracy.
Fine art storage in museum-standard facilities
Do you need a place to store your art before or after you move? We offer secure, climate-controlled storage with 24-hour tracking, available seven days a week by appointment only.
Art collection relocation for estates and galleries
We help private estates, galleries, and schools move their whole collections. Our team carefully handles packing, moving, and putting things in place.
Exhibition logistics and transportation
We manage the logistics of art shows, from planning to delivery, including transporting items to multiple stops and installing them at the right time. We also work with venues, curators, and artists to ensure smooth operation.
Insurance coordination and condition reporting
We assist in arranging comprehensive insurance coverage for your move. Detailed condition reports are provided both before and after transport to ensure your peace of mind and for documentation purposes.
Why Choose Element Moving & Storage?
Trust and knowledge are essential when moving fine art. At Element Moving & Storage, we offer more than basic moving services.
Art handling experts with experience in museums and galleries
Our staff is trained to handle art with care and professionalism in museums and galleries, ensuring that your pieces are treated with the utmost attention.
Custom-Made Crates Designed Specifically for Each Piece of Art
We don't use standard materials; instead, we craft each box to precisely fit the size, fragility, and transportation needs of your piece of art.
Full Fine Art Insurance Coverage and Detailed Documentation
We offer comprehensive insurance options and condition reports to protect your investment and provide peace of mind during the move.
Our Service Area
Element Moving & Storage professionally relocates fine art throughout Texas and the United States. As experts in the transportation of fine art, we collaborate with owners, galleries, museums, and other organizations to ensure that their valuable art is handled safely and professionally.
We’re proud to help important art communities like:
- Dallas Art Galleries and Collectors: Gallery owners and private collectors trust us to handle their art with care.
- Fort Worth Museums and Cultural Institutions: Knows how to handle art moves for loans, displays, and permanent collections.
- Austin Artist Studios and Exhibitions: We assist artists and organizers in carefully transporting art to and from exhibitions.
- Houston Private Collections and Installations: Our team discreetly moves valuable art and provides custom packing solutions.
- San Antonio Art Foundations and Estates: We provide comprehensive planning services for estate transfers, purchases, and foundation management.
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FAQ About Fine Art Moving
What specialized packing materials are used for fine art?
We use museum-quality foam, acid-free tissue paper, corner guards, and custom crating solutions tailored to each piece of art’s size, weight, and fragility.
Do you provide insurance for transported artwork?
Yes, we offer comprehensive insurance coverage for fine art to protect its full value during packing, shipping, and storage. For extra peace of mind, we also provide thorough condition reports.
What credentials do your art handlers possess?
Our skilled art movers understand how to handle valuable, fragile, and priceless pieces and have been trained to adhere to the highest standards of museums and galleries. Many have worked directly with museums, individual collectors, and people who put together exhibitions.
Element Moving & Storage
Move Masterpieces
Element Moving & Storage treats your art with the care, precision, and skill it deserves, whether it's a single painting or an entire collection. Our trained art handlers, specially designed boxes, and climate-controlled transport ensure that your pieces arrive safely, ready to be displayed, saved, or installed.
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