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With over 30 years of experience, PACK & SEND Oxford is the trusted partner for fine art shipping, art packaging, and secure delivery solutions. We work with artists, galleries, collectors, auction houses, and exhibitions—handling fragile, valuable, and one-of-a-kind pieces with expert care.
Whether you're shipping a single painting, delivering sculptures, or transporting an entire collection internationally, our team ensures each item is packed and shipped with precision. As one of the most reliable art courier services and fine art transport specialists in Oxford and beyond, we’re proud to have many clients return to us again and again.
At PACK & SEND Oxford, we offer a full range of international art shipping services, including air freight, road transport, and sea freight. Whether you’re shipping a single canvas, a delicate sculpture, or an entire gallery exhibition overseas, we tailor every solution to meet your exact requirements.
Our fine art courier services include:
Signature-on-delivery for secure handover
Full tracking and barcode traceability
Optional unpacking and hanging services for high-value shipments
On-board courier options for maximum protection
We also manage international art imports, including reverse collections from galleries, exhibitions, and auctions abroad. If you’ve sourced or sold artwork overseas, PACK & SEND Oxford can handle the repatriation, customs clearance, and packaging, ensuring it arrives safely and in perfect condition.
From mailing art from New York to shipping antiques from Paris or managing fine art transport from Tokyo, our global network and expertise make international logistics simple and secure.
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PACK & SEND Oxford is proud to be an approved LAPADA service provider, trusted by the UK’s leading association of art and antique dealers. Our team is highly experienced in handling antiques, fine art, and collectible items, delivering every piece with expert care and attention.
As one of the UK’s most reliable art shipping companies, we provide customised packing, insurance options, and safe transport for LAPADA members—both across the UK and internationally. From shipping antique furniture to fine art prints and sculptures, we offer specialist services to meet the highest standards.
If you’re a LAPADA dealer or client needing a secure and efficient way to ship your artwork or antiques, request a quote here.
LAPADA Services
At PACK & SEND Oxford, we know that secure packaging is essential when transporting fine art, antiques, and sculptures. Our experienced art packing team is trained to handle even the most fragile and valuable pieces, whether you’re shipping locally within the UK or sending artwork internationally.
We provide expert fine art packing services that protect your pieces from vibration, handling impact, and environmental conditions, no matter how fragile, large, awkward, or valuable the item may be.
Each crate is custom-built using ISPM15-certified kiln-dried timber, tailored to fit your artwork’s exact size and fragility. Whether you’re shipping a canvas, antique furniture, or sculptures overseas, our options include:
High-density foam linings
Waterproof and polythene inner protection
Lightweight tri-wall or double-wall cases for prints and flat artworks
Optional wheels, handles, or hinges for ease of movement
Some artwork must remain upright during transit. Our A-frame crates are designed to preserve orientation, making them ideal for framed art, sculptures, and gallery-ready installations.
We use foam-in-place technology to create a custom-fitted cushion inside the crate. The foam density is tailored to the artwork’s shape and sensitivity, ensuring safe delivery for everything from glass art to fragile oil paintings.
Our void packing method uses air gaps and additional cushioning to prevent vibration damage—perfect for ultra-fragile or oversized pieces that need added protection in transit.
From eco-friendly art print packaging to professional sculpture crating, PACK & SEND Oxford handles every step precisely. Whether you send art across the UK or ship artwork abroad, you can trust us to deliver carefully.
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At PACK & SEND Oxford, we handle every step of your art shipping process—from expert packing to customs clearance—ensuring your artwork arrives on time and without complications.
Our experienced team manages all essential international customs documentation, including:
Export declarations and import permits
Temporary import/export paperwork for exhibitions
Duty-paid shipping options to avoid customs delays
Whether you’re sending art abroad or importing a piece into the UK, we make the process simple and fully compliant.
When you’re shipping high-value or one-of-a-kind pieces, peace of mind is essential. That’s why PACK & SEND Oxford offers a specialised Marine Transit Warranty, underwritten by one of the world’s leading art and freight insurers.
Our cover includes:
Loss or damage protection during road, air, or sea transit
Insurance for fine art, antiques, and collectables
Flexible cover options based on your artwork’s value and destination
From shipping framed paintings internationally to mailing original artworks, our transit insurance ensures you’re fully protected at every stage.
Whether you’re a gallery, artist, dealer, or private collector, PACK & SEND Oxford delivers trusted fine art courier services—with expert support from start to finish.
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At PACK & SEND Oxford, we operate at the centre of the international art market, working closely with galleries, dealers, and artists across the UK and around the world. From specialist fine art packaging to fully managed international courier services, we understand that every piece we ship carries your reputation.
Whether you’re shipping a single painting to a buyer or moving an entire exhibition overseas, our team handles every piece with precision and care. We’re trusted by some of the most respected names in contemporary and classic art.
Artists and galleries rely on us to pack and ship works by:
Banksy, Damien Hirst, RETNA, Andy Warhol, Mr Brainwash, Tracey Emin, David Yarrow, Valeria Nascimento, Takashi Murakami, The Connor Brothers, Luke Jerram, Gerhard Richter, Harland Miller, Michael Moebius, Bradley Theodore, Jeff Koons, Ralph Heimans, and Richard Hambleton.
No matter the size, medium, or destination—PACK & SEND Oxford delivers securely and professionally.
Whether you sell through your own gallery or use online platforms like Artsy, 1stDibs, or Artnet, you need a logistics partner you can trust. Art dealers choose PACK & SEND Oxford for our reliable, high-quality service and attention to detail.
We offer:
Custom packing for paintings, prints, and framed pieces
Shipping large artwork within the UK and internationally
Insured transport for single items or bulk sales
Flexible collection and delivery wherever your art needs to go
Thanks to our secure handling, expert packaging, and competitive pricing, dealers return to us time and time again.
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‘Shipping fragile artworks around the globe takes a lot of care and paperwork! We were happy to find PACK & SEND who provide a personalised and effective service to get artworks to my clients with minimal effort from myself.’
Yes, we can. At PACK & SEND Oxford, we specialise in professionally packing artwork of all sizes and fragility levels. Our expert team uses custom-built crates, foam-in-place technology, and protective void packing to ensure your painting, sculpture, or print is fully secure during transit—whether locally or internationally.
We can deliver your art anywhere in the UK or around the world. PACK & SEND Oxford offers both domestic and international art shipping services, with secure transport options by air, road, or sea. We also provide UK-wide collection services, and for overseas pickups, we offer expert guidance on safely packing your artwork for delivery.
Yes, we offer full loss and damage cover for all art shipments packed and shipped by PACK & SEND. This protection is only available when we handle the packing and shipping ourselves, and not for third-party shipments. Contact your local PACK & SEND centre to arrange cover for your artwork.
The best way to ship art is to use a professional art shipping service like PACK & SEND. We provide custom packaging, secure handling, and expert transport for all types of artwork, including fragile, valuable, and oversized pieces, to ensure safe delivery locally or internationally.
Yes, it is safe to ship a painting with PACK & SEND. We use professional packing materials, custom crates, and secure handling methods to protect your artwork during transit, ensuring it arrives safely at its destination.
We pack and ship acrylic paintings using acid-free wrapping, protective layering, and custom-built crates to prevent damage. Our team carefully cushions each piece to protect against vibration, pressure, and temperature changes during transit, ensuring your artwork arrives safely.
Yes, import duty may apply when bringing art into the UK, depending on the artwork’s type, value, and origin. PACK & SEND can help you navigate customs requirements and handle the paperwork to ensure smooth clearance. Contact us for expert guidance on your specific shipment.
To ship multiple pieces of art safely, use a professional service like PACK & SEND. We provide custom packing for each artwork, secure crating, and coordinated shipping to ensure all items are protected and arrive together without damage.
Shipping costs for art are usually agreed upon between the buyer and seller. In some cases, the seller covers shipping; in others, the buyer pays. At PACK & SEND, we offer flexible shipping solutions to suit either party and can provide quotes tailored to your needs.
To protect your paintings during shipping, use acid-free wrapping, corner protectors, and strong, custom-built crates with internal cushioning. At PACK & SEND, we handle every step using professional materials and techniques to keep your artwork safe in transit.
To post framed artwork safely, use custom packaging with corner protection, cushioning, and a sturdy outer box or crate. At PACK & SEND, we professionally pack and ship framed art to ensure it arrives intact, whether locally or internationally.
To ship unframed artwork safely, roll it in acid-free paper, place it in a protective tube or flat-pack it with rigid boards, and use a durable outer container. PACK & SEND offers professional packing and shipping services to ensure your unframed art arrives safely and crease-free.
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If you want to talk to somebody about your specialist packaging and delivery requirements, call us on 0345 873 999 0
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At PACK & SEND we know how important it is for you to reach all your international destinations via a single service provider.
We provide a wide range of options for your international shipping solutions to ensure that you can always find the service you need depending on the package that you need to send overseas.
PACK & SEND are truly the experts when it comes to custom packaging and crating those fragile, large, awkward and valuable items like computers, servers, artworks and antiques.
We specialise in accessing the right type of packaging for any item and using all other resources available to protect your shipment.
We take every care to make sure that your items stay safe during transit.
However, for complete peace of mind when you send your shipments domestically or internationally, we provide Gold Service protection to cover you for loss or damage to your important shipments
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