For decades, collectors, art galleries, artists, auction houses and cultural institutions in Brazil faced a recurring dilemma: how to ship an artwork extremely fast without compromising its physical safety?

Traditional fine art transport typically requires long planning lead times and significant fixed costs to mobilise dedicated convoys. On the other hand, conventional express freight services are not equipped to handle high-value, fragile items subject to strict customs regulations.

To fill this gap in the South American market, Moviiu has partnered with its sister company Clé Chenue do Brasil to launch an unprecedented offer: the first 100% digital logistics platform dedicated to express fine art transport in Brazil.

What is Moviiu and how does this alliance work in Brazil?

Launched in 2021, Moviiu is the flagship digital platform of the Horus Group, a global leader in cultural logistics that brings together world-renowned fine art transport houses such as André Chenue (FR), LP Art, Arterìa (IT), MOMART (UK), Natural Le Coultre (CH), Helutrans (SG), Dongbu (KR), Clé Reserva and Denbigh (CA).

In Brazil, Moviiu relies directly on the expertise of Clé Chenue do Brasil to offer a unique integrated model:

• The speed of digital technology: an interface allowing users to calculate an instant quote and book shipping in under a minute.
• Clé Chenue’s custom packaging engineering: each packaging is designed in Brazil according to museum conservation standards to withstand the demands of air and express transport.
• The network of major global carriers: thanks to this secure packaging, international express courier networks such as DHL and FedEx agree to carry fine art shipments smoothly, quickly and at highly competitive rates.

From domestic routes between São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília to transatlantic shipments to Europe, the United States or Asia, Moviiu and Clé Chenue make art transport in Brazil simple, agile and fully secure.

A step-by-step breakdown of an artwork shipment

The entire logistics chain has been designed to deliver total transparency and minimise the risk of damage during transit.

1. Instant online quote

The process is 100% digital. Users visit the Moviiu platform, enter the dimensions of the artwork (painting, sculpture, work on paper, mixed media), the declared value and the pickup and delivery addresses. The price appears instantly. For tailored support, the Clé Chenue do Brasil team can also assist directly.

2. Technical packaging with Moviiu standards by Clé Chenue

Custom packaging is the core of the concept. In Brazil, Clé Chenue do Brasil designs reinforced cardboard boxes using high-density foam padding and technical sealing to neutralise vibrations and shocks during transport.

3. Door-to-door pickup and delivery

Once the packaging is ready, a specialised express courier collects the sealed parcel from the point of origin. The artwork travels via monitored express freight to its final destination, with real-time tracking accessible to both sender and recipient.

4. Customs formalities and dedicated insurance

Moviiu and Clé Chenue do Brasil handle all customs documentation (detailed proforma invoices, HS code classification, export and import licences).

• Values up to €100,000: a fixed ad valorem insurance rate is integrated directly into the platform.
• Higher values: a tailored quote is created to cover high-value artworks.

5. On-site installation services

Depending on the needs of the gallery, institution or collector, additional options for unpacking, mounting, installation and professional hanging by specialised technicians can be added at destination.

Why Brazil and why now?

The Brazilian art market is enjoying growing international reach. The rise of art fairs, the vitality of galleries in São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, the presence of major collectors and the global circulation of Brazilian artists demand more responsive transport solutions.

What Moviiu and Clé Chenue bring to the Brazilian market:

• Accessibility: a professional, secure alternative to traditional generic carriers, without the lead times of heavy specialised convoys.
• Flexibility: two options based on the desired level of autonomy, the white glove service with on-site packing by Clé Chenue technicians, or the all-in-one solution with a shipped packing kit.
• International customs expertise: mastery of complex cross-border flows to the European Union, the United Kingdom and the Americas.

The tradition and excellence of the Horus Group serving Brazil

By combining Moviiu’s digital agility with the historic presence of Clé Chenue do Brasil, the Horus Group reaffirms its ambition to build the world’s most effective fine art logistics network.

Plan your next fine art shipments in Brazil

Whether you are preparing for an international art fair, shipping a sold artwork to an overseas collector or arranging an exhibition loan, Moviiu Brazil is now operational.

Take advantage of the platform today:

• Instant online quotes in under 60 seconds.
• Custom boxes and packaging designed by Clé Chenue do Brasil.
• Full customs support and specialised insurance.

Get an instant estimate on the Moviiu platform, or contact the specialists at Clé Chenue do Brasil for personalised assistance.

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