How galleries manage artwork logistics in 2026
The complete guide to fine art logistics — carriers, insurance, condition reports, customs, and exhibition planning. Maps the full stack that gallery registrars navigate every day.
Guides, checklists, and comparisons for gallery registrars, private dealers, and advisors.
The complete guide to fine art logistics — carriers, insurance, condition reports, customs, and exhibition planning. Maps the full stack that gallery registrars navigate every day.
Every artwork in transit touches five parties: the house, the carrier, the insurer, the registrar, and the venue. What each one does, what they need from each other, and how to orchestrate them.
A detailed comparison of the three leading carriers: technology, pricing approach, best use cases, and how to choose between them.
Every step, every document, every deadline — mapped from 12 weeks out through post-fair close. Carrier booking, insurance, condition reports, customs, and return logistics.
Managing outgoing museum loans — facility reports, courier mandates, immunity from seizure, and the full timeline from loan request to return.
From payment clearance through white-glove installation and post-sale documentation — every step that turns a transaction into a client relationship.
Moving artwork between galleries and storage facilities — inventory reconciliation, climate specs, intake condition reports, insurance during storage, and release procedures.
Photography technique, annotation standards, chain of custody documentation, and what insurers actually look for when a claim is filed.