Please read through our shipping guide below for more information on how to safely pack and ship your art.

A framed print should not be shipped with glass. The seller must replace the glass with plexiglass. A mirror pack from a box supply store, UHaul, or Ryder Trucks works the best to package a framed print. This is a box which is inserted into another sleeved box so that the art is double wrapped. Use two layers of the small bubble-sized plastic wrap and lots of tape so there is no empty space. Fill it with filler, not stryofoam peanuts. We have a no peanuts policy for those who are allergic. For more valuable items you can always add a second mirror pack to make it larger or create your own custom box.For very high end artwork we may suggest professional crating or purchase of a strongbox.

The print should be removed from the old frame. Put white tissue and cardboard over the image to protect it. Ship flat between masonite or in a mirror pack, see above. Allow two inches additional for making paper corners.

You can unframe a print and remove it from its backing by cutting above the tape hinges on the back leaving the hinges on the print, don't peel them off the back of the print. Smaller prints may be shipped in a standard shipping tube. Larger prints must be shipped in extra heavy shipping tubes or shipped flat. Or you can take it to a frameshop for a very low fee.

The artwork should be mirror packed in a smaller mirror pack if not valued at more than $25,000. This is the insurable limit when using UPS. Other items above this price should be professionally crated and shipped by an art crater. We use several shipping companies in different parts of the country. We will assist you with this.

The best situation is to have saved the original box, which was probably a foam packed custom box. If you do not have the box we suggest packing the art in at least three layers of small bubble wrap and double boxing with the outside box being a heavy duty dispack.

Bill Mack sculptures - Save and use original Erin Taylor Editions sculpture boxes as they are very hard and difficult to replace. Sellers must pay for the packaging. Please note in your listing if you have the original packaging or not.

Richard MacDonald and oversized sculptures - Moving and shipping oversized sculptures is always a challenge but we can assist you with this process. Sellers pay crating, buyers pay shipping/moving.

Lucite Sculptures - Its best if you have the original box, please note in your listings if you do or do not have the original box. The sculpture can be inspected with a flashlight for small scratches and imperfections. Sellers if there is a problem, please tell us now. We can assist you with having the sculpture cleaned and polished. These sculptures must be wrapped in a clean pillowcase and double bubble-wrapped and double boxed, We can assist you with cleaning and restoration if necessary. Please disclose any problems when listing.

Reusing older boxes and tubes is fine as long as they are clean and not worn, don't forget to remove the old labels and barcodes. UPS and FedEx also have online shipping tips.

The seller ships the artwork to us or to the buyer. We often have the art shipped directly to the buyer to save on shipping costs. Very seldom is an artwork refused unless the seller has misrepresented the condition. In this case the seller pays return shipping and clients shipping. Sellers must disclose any imperfections in their listings.

Fedex - Does not insure so they are no use for any transaction. They do not insure art.

UPS will insure up to $25,000. You must package the art well, ship no glass, and be prepared to validate your claim if damaged. This is our preferred shipper.

DHL will ship overseas, but we still prefer UPS. Professional Art Craters/Shippers - a must for high value art. We have several local and international shippers available. 50% of our business is now international.

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