Fine Art, Museum & Gallery Movers in Rhode Island

Who We Move Art For

Collectors and homeowners

Paintings, framed prints, sculpture, mirrors and decorative objects, from a single piece to a whole house. Moving a mansion or a coastal estate? Read about moving in Newport.

Galleries and dealers

Exhibition changeovers, inventory moves, gallery relocations and deliveries to buyers, scheduled around your openings.

Museums and cultural institutions

We work from your instructions. Your registrar, curator or conservator sets the handling requirements, and our crew carries them out. We do not provide conservation, appraisal or condition-report services.

Artists and studios

Finished work, large canvases, sculpture, frames and studio equipment, for studio moves or deliveries to shows and buyers.

Designers, architects and art consultants

Delivery of art and furnishings to client homes and offices. See also our white glove delivery service.

How We Protect Your Art

Step 1: Review and condition notes

Before packing, we go over each piece with you, note its condition and any existing damage, and ask about hanging hardware, fragile frames or special handling.

Step 2: Wrapping and custom crating

We use specialized packing materials and handling techniques. Pieces are wrapped individually, and custom wooden crates are built to fit the dimensions of the artwork so it cannot shift in transit.

Step 3: Loading and transport

Crated and wrapped works are loaded, secured in the truck and driven to the new location by our crew.

Step 4: Placement

We unload, unwrap if you ask us to, and place each piece in the room you mark. For complex hanging or installation, we work with your installer.

Step 5: Storage if you need it

If you are between homes, renovating or between exhibitions, we can hold art in climate-controlled storage in Providence or Fall River.

See also: how to pack fragile items and artwork for a move and the antique collector’s moving guide.

Insurance and Valuation

Fine art is often worth far more than standard moving coverage, so talk to us and your insurer before moving day. We offer multiple valuation options, explained in our moving insurance guide. Museums, galleries and buildings that require a certificate of insurance should tell us up front so we can provide one on request.

Fine Art Moving Costs

Every collection is different, so we quote art moves individually. The price depends on:

• Number, size, weight and fragility of the pieces.
• Whether you need custom crates, and how many.
• Distance, and whether the move is local, interstate or farther.
• Access at both ends: stairs, elevators, loading docks and long carries.
• Storage, installation or scheduling outside normal hours.

We offer hourly and fixed-rate estimates. See binding vs. non-binding estimates to choose between them.

Get a free quote and tell us what you are moving, where, and when.

Fine Art Moving FAQs

Do you build custom crates?

Yes. Our custom wooden crates are built to fit the dimensions and fragility of each piece.

Can you move art out of state?

Yes. We handle moves across Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut, and can coordinate longer trips through our long distance movers service.

Do you appraise or conserve artwork?

No. We move and protect it. Appraisals, condition reports by a conservator and conservation work are done by specialists.

Can you store art short or long term?

Yes, in secure, climate-controlled storage.

Do you hang or install artwork?

We place pieces where you mark. For complex installations, we coordinate with your installer.

Do you move galleries and museum exhibitions?

Yes. We follow your registrar’s or curator’s handling instructions. Tell us your requirements and schedule in your quote request.

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