When we are moving multiple pieces of art to the same address it is sometimes more cost effective and less wasteful of resources to pack several items into one crate – provided that the medium is suitable for multi- packing – no neons for example! This makes the both the packing and shipping charges less Read More

It’s often a surprise to us when we pick up a piece of art marked “FRAGILE” and find it wrapped in a piece of cardboard! Fortunately we do offer a full bespoke packing service – and it’s as environmentally friendly as we can make it. Did you know our art cases are made from sustainable Read More

Our drive towards greener efficiencies continues in spite of the current global pandemic crisis. In fact – because of the positive environmental impact the COVID-19 management strategy has had – with cleaner air and cleaner seas to name but 2, the drive to maintain the momentum of these positive environmental changes becomes even more pressing. Read More

The “Mighty Kong” needs a “Mighty Crate” to travel overseas to a new home ! Here is the step by step process to create a bespoke crate for its journey – starting with an inner box (recyclable) lined with compostable foam nuggets to accommodate the tissue and recycled bubble wrapped contours of the sculpture. Secure Read More

… Even our accounts team work surrounded by art – there is no escape!    Accounts Team from left to right – Carolyn Lodge, Lizzie Lewis, Sam Senanayake and Nicola Phillips (We would like to confirm that this photo was taken some weeks ago before “social distancing” and “remote working)   Credit controller Carolyn is Read More

… Meet Danny Hocking our freight specialist and the latest recruit to our Heathrow office. He is already making a significant difference to our freight quoting turnaround times and is improving the competitiveness of our pricing through our new direct airline and freight network, cutting out a layer of cost and complexity in the process. Read More

… According to information sourced from SalesCycle, 75.8% of online retail shoppers abandon their purchases after adding them to their cart.       Flight acts as a virtual store (storing stock, order processing, picking, packing and shipping) for many brands of all sizes. Having seen SalesCycle’s report, we set about looking for the leading Read More

Volumetric weight is a calculation formula used by courier and freight companies to determine whether the actual space taken up by a shipment (i.e. the volume weight) is greater or less than the actual dead weight. Shipping charges are then calculated on the greater weight of the two. Use this Online Volumetric Weight Calculator to Read More

… Why do we choose a particular piece of art or an artist to invest in? This week our owner and MD Tracey Brown shares her investment decisions and the reasons behind them in La Collectioneuse The Collector Series is a set of interviews with women collectors in collaboration with MTArt Agency. To read Tracey Read More

… To help individuals understand today’s art marketplace, #sellbuyart is a collection of guest articles written by artists, gallerists, exhibition organisers, online sellers, buyers and collectors. They provide valuable insights into the journeys, experiences and views of others in the art sector.   We’ve been catching up with some of our original #sellbuyart contributors to Read More