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Specialist art handling · Kuala Lumpur
Fine Art and Antique Moving Services
A 19th-century painting wrapped in a household moving blanket and stacked in a regular container will not arrive in the condition it left in.
Custom-built
Plywood crates per piece
Climate
Controlled transport & storage
Acid-free
Conservation-grade materials
Berjaya
Declared-value art insurance
What we move
Paintings
Sculpture
Antiques
Ceramics
Manuscripts
Photography
Why collectors and galleries choose us
Built for fragile, irreplaceable, high-value cargo
Custom crates, conservation-grade materials, climate awareness, and declared-value insurance — the operational layer fine art actually needs.
Climate & humidity control
Reefer containers, climate-aware lining, and 1,000 sq ft of climate-controlled warehouse space at each Malaysian facility.
Conservation handling
Acid-free wrap for paintings, works on paper, photographs and archival documents. Foam blocking and gloves throughout.
Declared-value insurance
Separate art transit cover with pre-shipment valuations through Berjaya and specialist underwriters — not generic household replacement-cost cover.
What we cover
What every fine art move includes
One project manager runs every move from condition report to post-move recheck, with three workstreams in parallel.
Specialist handling
What 'fine art handling' actually involves
Custom plywood crates built on-site to exact dimensions — no off-the-shelf box that almost fits. Acid-free wrapping materials for paintings, works on paper, photographs, and archival documents (acidic materials cause discolouration over time, particularly in tropical humidity).
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Custom crating
Custom crating — what it looks like
Plywood is the standard for high-value art crating because it doesn't flex like cardboard, doesn't shed splinters or dust like rough timber, and provides actual structural protection against impact.
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Insurance & valuations
Insurance — why you need separate valuations
Standard household transit insurance covers replacement cost. For fine art and antiques, replacement cost is the wrong metric — a 1920s lithograph isn't replaceable at any cost.
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How it works
From condition report to post-move recheck
Five stages, one project manager. The same timeline whether it's a single canvas or a gallery-level collection.
Gallery & collector moves
Galleries, private collectors, and exhibitions
Florette Relocation provides specialist art handling — custom plywood crates built to size, acid-free wrapping materials, climate-aware lining for humidity-sensitive pieces, and separate insurance valuations for high-value collections. We've shipped paintings, sculpture, antique furniture, and gallery collections internationally and locally — studio-to-gallery transfers within KL, exhibition logistics for short-term shows, and collection consolidations for private collectors moving between properties.
1,000 sq ft
Climate-controlled storage
Per warehouse, at each of our two Malaysian facilities — for collections held between moves or exhibitions.
10,000 sq ft
Bonded Klang facility
Bonded warehouse status for art shipments awaiting export or import customs clearance.
CITES
Documentation handled
For pieces using listed materials — ivory, certain exotic woods, tortoiseshell — coordinated with destination clearing agents.
Service detail
International shipping for art collections
Air freight for time-sensitive shipments (gallery exhibitions, auctions, dealer transfers) — faster transit, less environmental exposure, but premium cost. Sea FCL for collections — climate-controlled containers (reefer) where needed for temperature-sensitive pieces. Customs documentation for art is more complex than for household goods: country-specific art import rules, CITES documentation if any materials are CITES-listed (ivory, certain exotic woods, tortoiseshell), customs valuations, and proof of provenance. We coordinate with destination clearing agents experienced with art shipments.
Local moves for galleries, collectors, and exhibitions
Studio-to-gallery transfers within KL. Exhibition logistics for short-term shows — pickup, transport, on-site installation support, post-exhibition return. Collection consolidation for collectors moving between properties. Long-term storage in our climate-controlled warehouse space (1,000 sq ft of climate-controlled at each of our two warehouses) for items not on display.
What we handle and what we don't
Handle: paintings (oil, watercolour, mixed media, acrylic), works on paper, photographs, sculpture (small to mid-size), antique furniture, mirrors, glassware, marble and granite tops, ceramics and porcelain, decorative objects, archival documents, books and manuscripts. Not handle in-house: live restoration (we don't do conservation work), authentication or appraisal (we work with appraisers but don't certify ourselves), monumentally large sculpture requiring specialist rigging beyond our crew capacity. For these we coordinate with specialist partners but flag them upfront.
Storage between moves or for collections
Climate-controlled space in our two Malaysian warehouses for short-term and long-term storage. Standard storage RM 35 per cbm per month; climate-controlled at premium for art and sensitive items. Bonded warehouse status at our 10,000 sq ft Klang facility for art shipments awaiting export or import customs clearance.
What clients say
Curator-grade, collector-trusted
Representative feedback from the gallery and private-collection clients we work with.
Every canvas was crated on-site to its own dimensions, condition-reported with photographs, and rechecked at destination. The recheck step is what we ask for — and what most movers won't do.
Pre-shipment valuations through their underwriter, reefer container for the works on paper, and white-glove install at the new residence. Single project manager from survey to final hang.
Pricing & scope
Three ways we scope a fine art move
Single piece, full collection, or gallery-level — the right scope depends on volume, fragility, and routing.
One painting or object
For a single canvas, sculpture, or antique — one-off transit or a gifted-piece transfer between residences.
- Custom plywood crate built to dimensions
- Acid-free wrap and foam blocking
- Condition report with photographs
- Door-to-door with declared-value cover
Typical collection move
For a private collector or studio moving a full collection — mixed media, mixed dimensions, one project manager.
- Custom crating per piece, built on-site
- Reefer container where pieces require it
- CITES documentation if any materials are listed
- Climate-controlled storage between moves
- White-glove install at destination + recheck
Museum-grade engagement
For galleries, travelling exhibitions, and museum-grade collections — full chain of custody, specialist insurance, exhibition logistics.
- Pre-shipment valuations via specialist underwriter
- Air freight or reefer FCL as the piece requires
- On-site install support during gallery setup
- Bonded Klang storage for export / import waits
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
The questions collectors, curators, and gallery owners ask most often before a fine art engagement.
How is fine art packing different from household packing?
Custom-built plywood crates rather than cardboard boxes. Acid-free materials for archival items. Climate-aware lining for humidity-sensitive pieces. Detailed condition reports with photographs. Separate insurance valuations through specialist underwriters.
Can you arrange specialist art insurance?
Yes — separate art transit cover with pre-shipment valuations. Underwriter selection depends on collection value and routing; we can recommend or work with your existing insurer.
Do you handle international art shipments?
Yes — air freight for time-sensitive, sea FCL for collections, including CITES documentation, customs valuations, and coordination with art-experienced destination clearing agents.
Can you store fine art collections?
Yes — climate-controlled space in both KL and Klang warehouses. Short-term and long-term options. Bonded status at Klang facility for items awaiting customs clearance.
Do you do exhibition logistics?
Yes — pickup from origin, transport, on-site installation support during gallery setup, post-exhibition return. Common for short-term shows and travelling exhibitions.
What about authentication or appraisal?
Not in-house. We work with qualified art appraisers and can introduce you, but we don't issue authentications or valuations ourselves. Pre-shipment valuation by a qualified appraiser is required for specialist insurance cover.
Related services
Wider service offering
Most fine art engagements pull from these adjacent services. All run by the same PM model.
Single painting or full collection — let's scope it properly.
Free survey, written 24-hour quote, single project manager — custom crating and declared-value insurance bundled by default.