Secure fine art shipping with an instant online quote
Moviiu is the first digital platform for fine art shipping across Europe and worldwide. It lets you quickly obtain a quote to transport a painting, a sculpture, an antique or a design piece, with transparent pricing, secure packing and real-time tracking.
Designed for collectors, galleries, auction houses, artists and art market professionals, Moviiu makes it simple to arrange reliable, fast and secure fine art shipping, entirely online.
Why choose Moviiu?
Bespoke packing
Every artwork is protected by packing designed specifically for it.
Flexible insurance
Cover your artworks according to their value, with complete peace of mind.
White glove service
Handling and installation of your artworks by teams trained in transporting valuable objects.
Customer support
A dedicated contact guides you at every stage, from quote to delivery.
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A complete solution for arranging shipping the simple way
Shipping an artwork involves specific constraints. A piece can be sensitive to impacts, vibrations or changes in transport conditions. It also requires a level of protection matched to its value, along with rigorous logistics planning when it has to be sent internationally.
Moviiu was built to simplify this process through an intuitive digital platform where you can get a quote in minutes, choose the level of service you need and arrange door-to-door shipping. The platform also lets you follow every stage of the shipment in real time, with clear visibility on costs and the options you have selected.
This approach makes fine art shipping more accessible without compromising the security standards expected by art market professionals.
Moviiu in figures:
2021
Year founded
specialist in fine art transport
10,000+
Shipments completed
representing €100M in transported value
70+
Countries served
across the world
The Horus Group's expertise, applied to digital
Moviiu draws on the experience of the Horus Group, a world leader in the logistics of valuable goods, backed by expertise dating back to 1760. This network brings together 15 subsidiaries specialising in fine art shipping across 18 countries, able to handle both domestic and international operations.
Our digital platform makes that logistics expertise available in an easy-to-use environment, suited to one-off requirements as much as to regular artwork shipments.
Shipments are arranged with established logistics partners such as DHL, FedEx and UPS, optimising transit times while maintaining a high level of reliability and traceability.
This combination of long-standing expertise and digital technology delivers a solution particularly well suited to the demands of the art market.
Our services
A packing solution designed for fine art shipping
Preserving the integrity of each artwork is at the heart of what we do. Rather than the traditional wooden crate, Moviiu specialises in bespoke cardboard packing, an advanced solution developed specifically to counter the mechanical stresses involved in transporting high-value goods.
Every packing unit is made to measure, based on the geometry of the artwork and the type of object. Our approach relies on reinforced technical board combined with high-density foams and cushioning materials that absorb impacts and dampen vibrations. This bespoke padding holds the piece completely immobile and provides optimal protection against micro-impacts during handling transfers.
For particularly sensitive categories of object, glazed works in particular, specific protection protocols are applied. These measures provide maximum protection against the uncertainties of transit and ensure safe transfer even for the most vulnerable structures.
Insurance for fine art shipping
The value of an artwork often calls for appropriate insurance cover. With Moviiu, you can take out a policy directly at the time of booking, covering your piece for the entire duration of transit.
This insurance covers up to €100,000 and protects the object from collection through to final delivery, securing the shipment and limiting financial exposure 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 specialist handling
Some artworks call for professional handling at collection or delivery. The white glove service places these operations in the hands of specialists trained in transporting valuable objects.
The service covers collection of the artwork, professional packing, on-site delivery and installation where required.
This solution ensures an optimal level of security for fragile, oversized or particularly valuable artworks.
Human support at every stage
Behind Moviiu’s digital platform is a team specialising in fine art shipping, available to answer any request. A tailored quote, a question about packing, customs formalities or shipment tracking: you always have someone to turn to.
That support makes itself felt throughout the journey. Need to change a delivery address, move the collection date for your artwork or adjust your order? Simply contact our team, who will handle the rescheduling for you. And if your plans change, our cancellation policy stays simple and transparent, with no unpleasant surprises.
This standard of service belongs to a long tradition of fine art logistics, inherited from specialist houses whose expertise dates back to 1760. A heritage of exacting standards, brought to a smooth and accessible online experience.
A question, a specific request or simply need a hand? Our team is here to help, at every stage.
They trust 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 shipping solution for every profile and every object
Fine art shipping for private clients and art market professionals
Moviiu offers a fine art shipping solution suited to a range of user profiles, whether the need is one-off or recurring.
A collector may need to arrange transport for a painting acquired abroad, or send a piece to another residence. An artist may want to ship a work to a gallery or a buyer. An auction house may need to organise the shipment of a lot once the hammer has fallen.
Art dealers, antique dealers and interior designers need a reliable logistics solution to deliver to their clients in the right conditions.
Moviiu lets you adjust the level of service according to the object’s value, how fragile it is and the logistical constraints of its destination.
Collectors
Artists
Auction houses
Art dealers
Antique dealers
Interior designers
What types of object can be shipped with Moviiu?
The platform can arrange transport for a wide range of artworks and valuable objects. Paintings and pictures, for instance, require appropriate protection to rule out any risk of damage in transit. Sculptures and three-dimensional objects call for specific packing that stabilises the piece and limits mechanical stress.
Antiques and period objects often present particular fragilities linked to their age or their materials. Design objects and contemporary pieces likewise need suitable protection so they arrive intact.
Works on paper, such as photographs, prints and engravings, call for particular care to avoid any risk of warping or exposure to unfavourable conditions during transit.
Paintings & pictures
Canvases, oils, framed works
Sculptures
Bronze, marble, wood, resin
Antiques
Period furniture and objects
Design objects
Contemporary pieces
Works on paper
Photographs, engravings, prints
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Frequently asked questions about fine art shipping 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.