Secure fine art transport with instant online quote
Moviiu is the first digital platform for fine art transport, across Europe and internationally. It lets you quickly obtain a quote to transport a painting, a sculpture, an antique or a design object, with transparent pricing, secure packaging and real-time tracking.
Designed for collectors, galleries, auction houses, artists and art market professionals, Moviiu simplifies the organisation of reliable, fast and secure fine art transport, directly online.
Why choose Moviiu?
Bespoke packaging
Every artwork is protected by packaging designed specifically for it.
Flexible insurance
Cover your artworks according to their value, with complete peace of mind.
White glove
Handling and installation of your artworks by teams trained in the transport of valuable objects.
Customer service
A dedicated contact supports you at every stage, from quote to delivery.
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A complete solution to organise fine art transport simply
Transporting a work of art involves specific constraints. An artwork can be sensitive to shocks, vibrations or variations in transport conditions. It also requires a level of protection suited to its value, as well as rigorous logistics organisation when it has to be shipped internationally.
Moviiu was designed to simplify this process through an intuitive digital platform that lets you obtain a quote in just a few minutes, select the desired level of service and organise door-to-door transport. The platform also lets you track every stage of the shipment in real time, while keeping a clear view of costs and the options chosen.
This approach makes art transport more accessible without compromising the security standards expected by art market professionals.
Moviiu in figures:
2021
Year founded
fine art transport specialist
10,000+
Shipments completed
representing €100M in transported value
70+
Countries delivered to
around the world
The expertise of the Horus Group applied to digital art transport
Moviiu draws on the experience of the Horus Group, the world leader in the logistics of valuable objects, with expertise spanning several centuries. This network brings together 15 subsidiaries specialising in fine art transport, present in 18 countries, able to operate on both national and international projects.
Our digital platform makes it possible to harness this logistics expertise in an easy-to-use environment, suited to both one-off needs and regular fine art shipments.
Shipments are organised with recognised logistics partners such as DHL, FedEx or UPS, optimising transit times while maintaining a high level of reliability and traceability.
This combination of long-standing expertise and digital technology makes it possible to offer a solution particularly suited to the demands of the art market.
Our fine art transport services
A packaging solution designed for fine art transport
Preserving the integrity of artworks is the cornerstone of our work. Rather than the traditional wooden crate, Moviiu has specialised in bespoke cardboard packaging, a state-of-the-art conditioning solution developed specifically to neutralise the mechanical stresses involved in transporting high-value goods.
Each packaging unit is custom-made, according to the geometry of the artwork and the type of object. Our approach relies on reinforced technical cardboard, combined with high-density foams and shock-absorbing materials, capable of absorbing kinetic impacts and dissipating vibration frequencies. This bespoke padding ensures complete immobilisation and optimal protection against micro-impacts during handling transfers.
For particularly sensitive types of objects, notably works under glass, specific protection protocols are deployed. These arrangements ensure maximum protection against logistics hazards, and guarantee a secure transfer even for the most vulnerable structures.
Insurance for fine art transport
The value of an artwork often calls for suitable insurance to be put in place. Moviiu lets you take out insurance directly when booking, in order to cover the artwork throughout the entire duration of transport.
This insurance, up to 100,000 Euros, covers the object from its point of collection through to its final delivery, helping to secure the shipment and limit financial risks in the event of an incident.
The level of cover can be adjusted according to the declared value of the artwork.
White glove service for artworks requiring specialised handling
Some artworks require professional handling during collection or delivery. The white glove service lets you entrust these operations to specialists trained in the transport of valuable objects.
This service includes the collection of the artwork, its professional packaging, its on-site delivery and its installation where necessary.
This solution ensures an optimal level of security for fragile, bulky or particularly precious artworks.
Human support at every stage
Behind Moviiu’s digital platform, there is a team specialising in fine art transport, available to answer every request. Bespoke quotes, questions about packaging, customs formalities or shipment tracking, you always have a point of contact to turn to.
This support is felt at every moment of the transport. Would you like to change a delivery address, postpone the collection date of your artwork or adjust your order? Simply contact our team, who will handle the planning for you. And if your plans change, our cancellation policy remains simple and transparent, with no unpleasant surprises.
This quality of service is part of a long tradition of art logistics, inherited from specialised houses whose expertise dates back to 1760. A heritage-level standard placed at the service of a smooth and accessible online experience.
A question, a special request, a need for assistance? Our team is here to help you, at every stage.
They entrust us with their artworks
More than 5,000 clients have already placed their trust in us: auction houses, galleries and art market professionals share their experience with Moviiu.
A fine art transport solution suited to every profile and every object
Fine art transport for individuals and art market professionals
Moviiu offers an art transport solution suited to different user profiles, whether for one-off or recurring needs.
A collector may, for example, need to organise the transport of a painting acquired abroad or to ship an artwork to another residence. An artist may wish to send a work to a gallery or to a buyer. An auction house may need to organise the shipment of a work after it has been sold.
Art dealers, antique dealers or interior decorators for their part need to be able to rely on a dependable logistics solution in order to deliver to their clients in good conditions.
Moviiu makes it possible to adapt the level of service according to the value of the object, its degree of fragility and the logistics constraints linked to its destination.
Collectors
Artists
Auction houses
Art dealers
Antique dealers
Interior decorators
What types of objects can be transported with Moviiu?
The platform makes it possible to organise the transport of many types of artworks and valuable objects. Paintings and pictures, for example, require suitable protection to avoid any risk of damage during transport. Sculptures or three-dimensional objects call for specific conditioning that stabilises the object and limits mechanical stresses.
Antiques or old objects often present particular fragilities linked to their age or their materials. Design objects or contemporary pieces also require suitable protection to guarantee their integrity through to delivery.
Works on paper, such as photographs, prints or engravings, for their part require special attention to avoid any risk of deformation or exposure to unfavourable conditions during transport.
Pictures & paintings
Canvases, oils, framing
Sculptures
Bronze, marble, wood, resin
Antiques
Antique furniture and objects
Design objects
Contemporary pieces
Works on paper
Photographs, engravings, prints
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Frequently asked questions about fine art transport with Moviiu
What are the main points to check before entrusting my artwork to transport?
Before any shipment, you should carry out a rigorous condition report by taking high-definition photos of the artwork from every angle, which will constitute your sole proof in the event of a dispute. Also take the time to measure the object precisely, frame or base included, as the slightest error can disrupt the manufacture of your bespoke packaging or hold up the carrier. Finally, make sure that the collection and delivery locations are easily accessible for the carrier if you have not selected a specific handling option.
How do I correctly declare the value of my artwork on the platform?
The value declared when requesting your quote must correspond to the real and justifiable financial value of the object. For a recently acquired artwork, you should base it on the exact purchase price shown on the invoice or the auction sale note. If it is an older work or part of a personal collection, you should enter the value set by a certified appraisal or a value certificate from an auctioneer dating from less than three years ago.
What documents are mandatory and must be attached to my transport?
For national transport or within the European Union, you simply need to attach the sales invoice (or a proforma invoice if the object is not the subject of a transaction), together with the shipping note provided by Moviiu. For an international shipment, customs regulations require you to attach a very detailed proforma invoice specifying the nature of the artwork, the artist, the materials and the weight. These documentary and tax obligations vary considerably from one country to another depending on local legislation, but our team and our platform are there precisely to guide you step by step and tell you exactly which documents to provide to secure clearance through customs.
What happens in the event of a customs hold-up during an international transport?
If a shipment is held at customs, Moviiu’s teams support you in quickly identifying the missing supporting document or information. Hold-ups are almost always linked to an imprecise description of the artwork or to the absence of a regulatory document required by the destination country. Our platform is designed to anticipate these procedures, but it is the sender’s responsibility to provide rigorously accurate information when ordering in order to avoid these setbacks.
Are the delivery times shown during the online quote guaranteed?
The times shown on our platform are reliable estimates calculated in business days, based on the transport flows of our global logistics partners such as DHL, FedEx or UPS. However, these times run from the moment the parcel is actually collected by the carrier. They remain indicative as they depend on overall traffic conditions and do not take into account any customs inspection delays in countries outside the European Union, which fall exclusively under the control of the local authorities.