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Artwork storage
Solutions suited to every type of artwork, in private or shared zones
ESI Fine Art stores the collections of museums, galleries and private collectors in dedicated warehouses, in France and internationally.
Art storage solutions: security and expertise
Paintings, sculptures, photographs or installations: our secure spaces guarantee the conservation of every piece, whatever its nature.
Our services are for museums, gallery owners and collectors, in France and around the world.
Keeping your works of art, heritage or cultural assets in a perfectly safe and suitable place is our business.
Discover our premises equipped for the storage of works of art
ESI Fine Art has modern, functional premises designed for the storage of works of art, with the option of air-conditioned space.
Our vast storage space allows us to meet the specific needs of our customers: 20,000 m² spread across our sites in France.
Located in Île-de-France and the Paris region, our storage facilities are close to major exhibition venues, museums, and art galleries, as well as Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) and Nice-Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE).
You come to us as a museum curator, gallery owner, or private collector with your storage needs for paintings, sculptures, photographs, or any other rare items. To meet your storage space rental needs, we offer a range of facilities and our high-end expertise.
Our storage spaces: flexibility, convenience, and security
In our secure storage facilities dedicated to works of art, in private or shared areas, we provide individuals and professionals with warehouses equipped to store goods in the best possible conditions.
Our storage boxes are available in different sizes to suit your storage needs, depending on the nature and size of the artwork to be stored.
Handling and packaging: the expertise of our expert technicians
The handling and packaging of the works are carried out by expert technicians.
Packaging materials provide museum-quality protection, including custom-made crates.
Our storage warehouses are equipped with trucks, forklifts, and furniture lifts to facilitate the storage of your bulky or heavy artworks.
Every stored work is covered by a value declaration and a policy matched to its nature. See our guarantees on insurance for works of art.
There are many facilities
Conservation
- Temperature-controlled cells for works of art
- Heating
- Private or shared zones, an area dedicated and delimited for each client
Security
- 24/7 security and remote surveillance
- Smoke detectors and fire hose reels
- Buildings linked to the building management system
- Premises adjacent to our offices: arrivals and departures monitored in real time
Logistics and access
- Bonded area for equipment or works in transit
- Loading dock, ground-level door and receiving area
- Handling equipment suited to every type of operation
- Weighing equipment
Who is ESI Fine Art ?
With 40 years of experience in art logistics, ESI Fine Art has established itself as a major player in the sector.
With an international presence, it is the trusted partner of national and private museums, galleries, collectors and art professionals worldwide.
Our AEO customs certification guarantees services that comply with the most demanding international customs standards.
Frequently asked questions about artwork storage
I work for a museum in France and need a temporary storage solution for around ten works of art dating back to Antiquity. What storage solutions do you offer for these art objects?
At ESI Fine Art, we share this belief in the importance of preserving the integrity of antique artworks, including those in your collection. Therefore, in order to meet the needs you outlined in your question, we offer a range of secure, customized storage solutions with high-end services:
- A traditional, climate-controlled storage solution: our facilities are modern and functional, specifically designed for the storage of works of art. Stable environmental conditions are guaranteed.
- Enhanced security: our facilities are equipped with remote surveillance and smoke detection systems, providing 24-hour protection against fire and intrusion risks.
- Specialized handling and packaging operations: our technicians are experts in handling works of art. You are guaranteed careful handling and museum-quality packaging, adapted to the requirements of lending institutions and the fragility of antique objects.
- Secure transportation service: if required, we also offer transportation services using our own trucks. These vehicles are padded, air-conditioned, and equipped with hydraulic suspension for the safe transfer of your artworks.
- AEO customs certification: we facilitate all your import and export procedures, including simplified customs declarations.
For museums like yours, which require temporary storage for priceless items, ESI Fine Art is the ideal partner. We will put our expertise and commitment to preserving art at your service.
Please feel free to contact us to discuss your specific needs and to arrange a customized storage solution that will protect and honor your antique artworks.
I am a collector of paintings by the great masters. How do you ensure the security of goods during storage?
At ESI Fine Art, the safety of your valuable paintings during storage is our top priority. We have modern, functional facilities designed specifically for the storage of works of art.
Our warehouses, located near our offices, are equipped with remote surveillance systems, a secure entry/exit system, and a comprehensive smoke detection system operating 24 hours a day for maximum protection against fire, intrusion, and theft.
The storage of paintings is completely secure and handled with the utmost care.
The sculptures we wish to store for a few weeks are very sensitive to storage conditions. Are your storage facilities air-conditioned and humidity-controlled?
We are perfectly equipped to meet the specific needs of sculptures that are sensitive to climatic conditions: the contraction or expansion of wooden sculptures, corrosion and oxidation of metal works, the appearance of mold in stone sculptures, etc. Our expert technicians know how crucial it is to have precise temperature and humidity control in order to preserve your sculptures.
That is why our storage facilities are equipped with rigorous climate control, with fixed temperatures maintained within a well-defined range.
Humidity levels are constantly monitored and maintained at a predefined value by our art specialists. This meticulous attention to detail ensures that your sculptures will remain intact and well preserved for as long as they are stored in our warehouses.
Our storage
services
20,000 m² in the Paris region and in Nice, close to museums, galleries and the Roissy and Nice airports.
Private units and zones
Spaces of various sizes, in shared or fully private zones, delimited and dedicated to each client.
Climate-controlled cells
Stable environmental conditions for works sensitive to variations in temperature and humidity.
Security 24/7
Remote surveillance, entry and exit control, smoke detection, fire hose reels and buildings linked to the building management system.
Bonded warehousing
A dedicated zone for equipment and artworks in transit, before clearance or release for free circulation.
Bespoke packing and crating
Museum-standard protection, crates built in our workshop for storage as well as for transport.
Handling and positioning
Trained technicians, trolleys and furniture lifts for bulky or heavy pieces, on the way in and on the way out.