Art Gallery & Auction House Courier in New York City
New York City is the art capital of the world — and behind every exhibition opening, every auction lot, and every collector purchase is a delivery that had to go perfectly. A framed piece traveling from a Chelsea gallery to a collector's apartment on the Upper East Side. A sculpture moving from an artist's studio in Bushwick to an exhibition in SoHo. An auction lot transferring from a consignor's home to the auction house for cataloging. When you're moving art, the delivery is part of the provenance.
Xentra Transport provides same-day fine art courier service for galleries, auction houses, private collectors, art advisors, and exhibition organizers across NYC and the tri-state area. We handle framed works, unframed canvases, sculptures, photography, prints, mixed media, and installations with professional handling, appropriate padding, and documented chain of custody.
What We Transport for the Art World
Gallery-to-gallery transfers for exhibitions, loans, and consignment between Chelsea, SoHo, Tribeca, Lower East Side, and Bushwick gallery corridors. Auction house logistics — moving lots between consignors, the auction house, preview exhibition spaces, and successful bidders. Collector delivery — transporting purchased works from galleries or auction houses to private residences and offices with white glove handling and placement. Artist studio pickups — collecting finished works from studios and delivering to galleries for exhibition. Art fair and exhibition logistics — moving works to and from Frieze, Armory Show, NADA, and gallery exhibition spaces. Art storage facility transfers — moving works between climate-controlled storage facilities and galleries or residences.
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Handling Protocols for Fine Art Transport
Art transport is not standard delivery with extra padding. Every piece requires assessment before transport — dimensions, weight, fragility, medium, and framing type determine the handling approach. Framed works travel face-to-face or with corner protectors and blanket wrapping. Sculptures are secured to prevent any movement during transit. Unframed canvases are transported flat or in custom-sized portfolios. Our drivers are trained to handle art with clean hands, to never touch the surface of any work, and to use appropriate vehicle securing methods that prevent vibration and shifting. We document condition at pickup and at delivery with photographs so there is never a dispute about handling.
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Fine Art Courier Pricing
Art delivery pricing depends on the size, fragility, and value of the work plus the distance and handling requirements. Standard gallery-to-gallery transfers within Manhattan start at a premium rate that reflects the handling protocols. Oversized works requiring specialized vehicles are quoted individually. Multi-piece moves for exhibitions are priced per-piece with volume discounts. We provide upfront quotes that include all handling, padding, and documentation — no surprise charges for materials or extra care. For galleries with regular delivery needs, we offer account pricing with priority scheduling.
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Why NYC Galleries Choose Xentra Transport
Galleries and auction houses choose us because art delivery requires a courier that understands what they're carrying. Not every courier service can tell the difference between a delivery that requires white gloves and one that doesn't. Not every driver knows that a framed work travels vertically, not flat. Not every company documents condition before and after transport. We do — because in the art world, a single scratch isn't just damage, it's a loss of value that can't be repaired. Chelsea, SoHo, and Tribeca galleries trust us with works that are worth more than our trucks. That trust is earned one delivery at a time.
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Fine art courier for NYC galleries, auction houses, and collectors. White glove handling. Insured.
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