TOKONEY Fine Art Shipping & Art Handlers

Global fine art services -
reliable, simple & sustainable

Supporting your growth with a complete range of services, worldwide locations & unique technology for seamless international operations.

All your fine art shipping, storage and art handling services in one place with expert one-to-one support, easy online management and free reusable crates.

How it works

Our personal service is supported by unique technology helping dealers and collectors deliver valuable art – and deliver on their objectives.

1. Easy Online
Management
Save time and enhance collaboration with all your global services seamlessly linked in your portal.

Tailor your quotes and share with clients. Book and track your shipments. View company wide information on items in storage and temporary admission accounts.

Now your whole team from management to sales and operations has instant access to the same information.
Discover your portal
2. Talk
to Us
Your designated Operations Coordinator is your single point of contact for all your operations requirement worldwide, evaluating your needs and supporting you every step.

Through them you get access to all our worldwide network - experienced fine art handlers, specialist storage & vehicles, customs teams and vetted courier partners.

Your Coordinator will provide you a range of optimised solutions for you to choose from so you can book the service that is right for you.
Explore our services
3. Grow
Sustainably
We use high-tech reusable TOKO crates free of charge along some of routes, up to 90% less waste and 70% lower emissions. We are growing this service and targeting 80% of shipments in these by 2025 – join the journey!




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1. Talk
to Us

Your designated Operations Coordinator is your single point of contact, evaluating your needs and providing expert solutions for all your operations requirement worldwide. Send them anything, they’ll handle it.

2. Easy Online
Management

Your 360° portal has tools for easy management and collaboration. Tailor your quotes and share with clients. Book and track your shipments. View company wide information on items in storage and temporary admission accounts.

3. Our Experts
Deliver

Our experienced teams, specialist vehicles and international storage sites mean we’re experts at protecting your valuable artwork, smooth shipments and safe storage.

4. Grow
Sustainably

We use high-tech reusable TOKO crates free of charge along some of routes, up to 90% less waste and 70% lower emissions. We are growing this service and targeting 80% of shipments in these by 2025 – join the journey!

Spend less time on operations
– and more time on art & growth

Spend less time on operations – and more time on art & growth

Services

Precision end-to-end art logistics services balancing inventive technology with human expertise and support.

Our international hubs all have a minimum of 10 years experience as specialist fine art service providers so we can help you navigate the world of global art shipping, storage and handling – minus the headaches.

Service Types

We provide different types of shipping service. Your online quote will show the available options – just select what you need: 

Full White Glove

Only specialist art handlers nail-to-nail: collection, packing and delivery. Further services are available on delivery – unpacking, installation etc.

Regular White Glove

Collection and packing by specialist art handlers, followed by curb side delivery via courier to reduce cost.

Courier Only

Pre-packed items will be collected and delivered by our courier partner with curb side delivery.

Global Transport

Air, road and sea

• Worldwide airline cargo
• Specialist fine art shuttles around the UK, EU and US
• Sea freight between the UK and New York
• We can also book worldwide courier cargo: air, sea and road

Free reusable crates

You’ll get a free upgrade to our TOKO Art Crates where available. They are light and reusable, to reduce emissions up to 70% and waste by 90%.

Expert customs support

We manage all types of customs clearance, from TA to export licences, with full documentation for your records, such as Proof of Export. All documents are securely stored on our platform so they are easy to search and access.

Insurance

Full Transit Insurance

Nail-to-nail insurance is offered across all our shipments – simply select it as an option on your quote.

Storage Insurance

We can offer full insurance for all items in our storage facilities – just ask your Operations Coordinator for more details.

Fine Art Storage

Access our specialist fine art storage around the world. Easily move items from storage to your business sites both domestically and internationally

Secure sites

Worldwide locations

Temperature-controlled

Vaults

Customs & Tax Support

Tax liabilities can be a headache when moving items around the world for art fairs and exhibitions. Our team can manage and smooth the process, including timely reminders before an unexpected bill arrives from the tax man.

US Customs Bonds

UK and EU: Bonded storage & VAT deferment

Temporary Admission accounts

Art Handling

All art is handled by trained technicians. Each partner in our network has a minimum of 10 years’ experience as fine art specialists

Crating and packing

Extensive range up to museum specification with full ISPM compliance

White glove services

All services available, from installation and condition reporting to airport supervision

Specialist fine art vehicles

Air ride and climate control vehicles are used across our white glove service types

360° Digital Platform

All your international fine art services in one place – seamlessly manage your items in storage, shipments and collaborate with clients or colleagues.

Clear Quotes

Tailor to your needs

Quotes come with easily selectable options so you can get exactly the service you need.

Transparent costings

We never want you or your clients to be surprised by hidden costs so we show all costs including our estimate of duties and taxes where possible.

Seamless collaboration

Link colleagues and clients to quotes so they can view the quotes in their portal and be instantly updated as the quote progresses through to shipment and completion.

Digital fine art shipping quote

Art Storage

Monitor all stored items

You can view all current and historical items you have in store with us anywhere in the world

Link to shipping quotes

Seamlessly link items in and out of storage through our shipping quotes

Monitor Temporary Admission and Bonded items

Each item has a clear status so your team are aware if it is under Bond or Temporary Admission

Fine Art Storage on cloud platform

Smooth Shipping

Online booking and document management

View thee shipping status instantly and find all relevant documents easily

Responsive updates

Both through the platform and from your dedicated coordinator

Online payments

Digital or wire payments (multi-currency)

Cloud platform - Fine Art Shipping

Easy Management

At-a-glance overviews

Monitor and mange all your worldwide shipments and storage in one palce

Assign multiple users

A company can have multiple users so you can all see and share the same information

Share info with clients or colleagues

Link other users into operations and share information easily

Cloud platform - Fine Art Logistics

Reusable TOKO Crate

Using aerospace technology our IATA certified reusable art crates are the backbone of our advanced fine art shipping network. Our patented design makes art transport safer, faster and more sustainable.

Safer, Faster and
Lower Waste

More sustainable art shipping

TOKONEY wants to help art businesses reduce their environmental impact. That’s why we give you a free upgrade to our TOKO Crates where available, they are light and reusable to reduce waste and the emissions impact of airfreight

Waste reduced
by up to 90%

Made from recycled plastic, with reusable foam cubes instead of t-frames and soft wrap, each crate can be used up to 100 times.

Emissions reduced
by up to 70%

The crates are much lighter than the equivalent wooden crate which significantly reduces actual

80% Reusable
crates by 2025

We pledge to continue to innovate for increased sustainability. It’s our mission to transport 80% of artworks in reusable crates by 2025 – join our journey!