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Specialized Fine Art, Luxury Items, High-End Moving Services

When relocating high-end household goods, i.e., fine art, antiques, sculptures, statues, figurines, and luxury furniture, you need to connect with movers skilled in handling luxury items. Otherwise, you run the risk of hiring a mover that typically hauls standard furniture and paintings - not fine art or high-end items. Ultimately, this results in damaged items and, in worst cases, “lost” items.

Now, just because a moving company is not a good fit to haul your fine art and high-end household goods does not mean they aren’t legitimate or a scam. It simply means they don’t have experienced estimators who can accurately quote a luxury move and movers who can package and handle your inventory with precision and care.

High-Profile Clients, High-End Moving

The best luxury item moving companies have the right equipment and resources set in place to ensure the best possible experience. We provide experienced project managers who act as the eyes and ears of the operation and trained art movers who pack with precision and load with great care. Please see the chart below for information on the white-glove moving experiences we offer.

At American National Movers, we’ve worked with several luxury moving clients—high-profile clients relocating a short distance or across several states from one or more homes. The point is, there is a major difference between hiring a mover who packs and loads basic furniture and a moving company that hauls loads of significant financial value.

We understand the white-glove moving process required when relocating single items valued at $5,000 to $25,000+. A high-end moving company like ours operates on a different playbook than standard furniture brands.

Request A Specialized Quote

Getting random estimates from standard furniture moving brands is not recommended for fragile shipments. They simply do not have the experience to accurately quote high-end moves and don't truly understand the high level of attention to detail required. So, please use our specialized quote submission and request a quote from an experienced estimator for a move of this scope.

High-Value Inventory Addendums

Standard furniture movers commonly group your entire estate into a generic household goods inventory, even if you’re moving fine art, sculptures, or high-end luxury furniture.

At American National Movers, our estimators draft a custom High-Value & Fragile Items Addendum. We document each item's make and model (if applicable), along with a description and its approximate value.

Detailed Descriptions:

We log the item's description, physical characteristics, and location in your home. This helps our movers locate your high-end and fine art pieces and avoid any potential errors.

Logged Dimensions:

We notate the exact dimensions and weight of oversized art pieces, sculptures, statues, and high-end furniture. This ensures the crew is prepared to package and handle your valuable items and isn’t blind sighted.

Declared Financial Value

We document the approximate value of each item on the inventory sheet/estimate, ensuring high-end, luxury, and fine art items are accounted for.

Packing Scope

Non-stackable items, private transport, custom crating, and climate-controlled inventory are noted on inventory sheets to ensure expert handling.

High Quality Packing and Custom Crating

High-value art and luxury items require special packing materials beyond standard moving blankets, shrink wrap, and cardboard boxes.

Custom Wooden Crating:

Custom wooden crates are necessary for high-end items that require box trucks, as the trucks have metal interiors. We build custom-measured, reinforced wooden crates for highly fragile, heavy, or irregular items, such as antique chandeliers, stone statues, oversized fine art, and large vases.

Acid-Free Glassine Paper:

We protect painted canvases and fine art surfaces with breathable, acid-free paper to prevent smudging, sticking, or moisture damage.

Custom Flat-Packing:

Mirrors, framed art, and glass-top tables are secured using heavy-duty, double-walled corrugated boxes combined with reinforced edge protectors.

Non-Abrasive Wrapping:

We wrap luxury, high-gloss furniture and antiques in specialized, non-scratch padding before applying exterior moving blankets, ensuring zero friction or wood damage

Our Fine Art & Luxury Moving Service Cost

American National Movers custom-crated an 800-pound statue. This showcases American National Movers' experience in high-end and fine art moving.

High-end items are priced at a premium because we use high-grade materials and specialized movers. To be frank, it can be costly, with an average cost of $3,500 for local moves and $7,500+ for across-state hauls. We aren’t priced this way because we view you as a high-profile, high-paying client; we’re priced this way to protect your inventory and to ensure customer service satisfaction.

Custom Crating Costs

Depending on the size of your item, a custom crate can cost $700 to $1,500+ per crate. While a significant cost add-on, custom crating with fabrication is a proven method to prevent dents, dings, and breakage to fine art and oversized high-end items.

Dedicated Trucks

When transporting expensive cargo across state lines, a dedicated truck is a must. Non-dedicated loads are shipped in a shared 18-wheeler truck, which is a common transportation method unless you request an exclusive truck. While this method is cost-effective, it’s a nightmare for high-value furniture, figures, sculptures, and other luxury items. Consequently, our dedicated truck service adds $3,500.00 to your moving costs. You can avoid this fee if you’re comfortable with sharing a truck space. However, this may affect coverage amounts and liability with movers.

White Glove Handling and Labor

Moving a $20,000 stone sculpture or an antique chandelier cannot be rushed. You are paying for the time, precision, and expertise of a highly trained crew of 3 to 5 men, trained to understand the physics of moving luxury household goods without damaging the items or your property.

Premium Insurance & COI Compliance

Operating within exclusive luxury apartments and high-end high-rises requires strict compliance with property management. In most cases, these buildings require a Certificate of Insurance (COI) backed by a $5 Million Umbrella Policy before we are permitted to set foot on the property. Our premium rates ensure that we carry the top-tier, comprehensive coverage required to operate seamlessly in these environments, protecting both your assets and your estate.