Fine Art Movers Los Angeles

With its thriving contemporary arts scene, Los Angeles requires specialized expertise in safely handling and relocating invaluable artwork integral to its cultural fabric. LA’s temperate climate, creative energy and diversity make it an alluring arts destination for collectors, galleries and emerging talent. As more precious artifacts arrive, proper care during handling and transport is essential.  

Our company has decades of experience providing premier fine art moving services tailored for the needs of the Los Angeles art community. Our teams of specialists ensure artwork is moved according to museum standards using state-of-the-art equipment designed specifically for these irreplaceable cultural assets.

Specialized Vehicles and Equipment for Fine Art Transport

The first step in any art move is proper transportation. Our climate-controlled trucks and vans maintain optimal temperature and humidity to prevent expansion, cracking, mold and other climate-induced damage to canvases, photographs and antiques.

Vehicles feature air-ride suspension systems to absorb vibrations and interior padding materials like blankets and foam blocks to stabilize artwork. Drivers are trained in smooth acceleration, braking and cornering to prevent unnecessary shifting. Hydraulic lift gates safely load oversized pieces. Inside, specialty straps, braces and blocks secure artworks of all shapes and sizes. Our fleet functions as mobile, protected fine art vaults.

For handling, our teams utilize archival gloves, professional dollies, customized racks and crates engineered specifically for delicate art maneuvering and protection. All our equipment facilitates secure fine art handling from start to finish.

Custom Packing and Crating Solutions 

How art is packed and crated is vital for safety. Our experts assess each piece to engineer customized solutions. Oil paintings are wrapped with acid-free tissue paper and foam before securing in padded crate interiors. Framed pieces are banded with crossing tape to prevent glass breakage during transit. Sculptures and antiques utilize specialty ethafoam braces and mounts to prevent shifting. 

Rare, fragile items receive additional reinforcements like foam edge/corner guards. Our archival packing materials are designed specifically for fine art safety. Snug custom crates prevent movement en route. No matter the shape, medium or complexity, our Solutions shield art according to museum best practices.

Experienced Art Handlers and Specialists

While equipment and materials are key, expertise handling art is equally critical. Our art handler teams undergo extensive training on proper techniques for moving paintings, photography, antiques, glasswork and three-dimensional pieces. Proper balance, communication, physical support and handling methods minimize risks. 

From initial retrieval, wrapping and packing through vehicle loading/unloading and final placement, our staff exercises extreme care handling artwork. Their sole focus is protecting the priceless cultural assets entrusted to them. Our specialized skills have been honed through decades of handling museum acquisitions, gallery collections and noteworthy private pieces.

White Glove Art Relocation Services

For high-value masterworks or clients requiring special handling, our white glove service provides an extra level of personal care and attention. An art specialist will oversee the entire process, from packing through accompanying the artworks in transit until safely delivered and installed.

Many prominent collectors, galleries and institutions require this elevated degree of monitoring when transporting rare acquisitions, loans between museums, consigning to fairs and relocating irreplaceable centerpieces. Our white glove service ensures an expert is present each step when clients desire this extra care for precious cargo.

Climate-Controlled Art Storage and Inventory

In addition to transportation, we also offer specialized short and long-term art storage solutions. Our secure, climate-regulated warehouses protect collections in-between shows, following a move or other transitions. You can view real-time records and condition reports for stored art via our online portal anytime.  

For extended storage, we customize spaces with racks, vaults and displays tailored for specific collections. Strict climate control and regular inspections keep art in optimal condition until retrieval. Our facilities also incorporate the latest security and fire suppression systems for complete protection.

Emergency Art Relocation and Rapid Response

Despite best efforts, unexpected art moving needs often emerge suddenly – fair deadline changes, new acquisitions for an impromptu event, emergency relocations due to incidents and other surprises. Our team is available 24/7 to mobilize rapidly for urgent art transportation.

We maintain readiness to respond to any emerging needs. Our longstanding LA art community relationships allow us to coordinate specialized emergency moves at a moment’s notice. We have smoothly executed countless last minute relocations, replacements and event changes over the decades for LA’s artists, galleries and museums.  

When plans go awry, composed reaction combining urgency and care is key. Our teams blend responsiveness with our unwavering gentle art handling practices. No matter the situation, fine art always warrants a cautious, expert approach – and we have a proven track record providing this caliber of rapid support.

Serving LA’s Thriving Arts Community

With generations of experience offering premier fine art relocation services tailored for Los Angeles, we have had the honor of assisting acclaimed institutions like LACMA along with up-and-coming artists and galleries throughout LA county. No collection is too big or small for our white glove service crafted around fine art’s needs.

Los Angeles’ flourishing, boundary-pushing arts landscape will only continue gaining prominence globally. As more invaluable works arrive in the region daily, proper care during handling and transport protects these assets. Please contact us to learn more about safely handling your fine art collection and assets.