Art Logistics in Lincoln, NE for Works That Are Truly Irreplaceable
For most freight, damage is a claim. With art, damage is a loss, the worth resides in the object itself and no replacement exists. That one fact changes everything about how a shipment is packed, loaded, routed, and documented. Redman Van & Storage handles fine art in Lincoln, as well as antiques, sculpture, and collections to the standards museums, galleries, collectors, and corporate art programs expect, both locally and nationwide through the van line network.
Art Logistics Offerings
Packing and Crating
- Custom museum-quality crate construction
- Travel frames, corner protection, and glass taping
- Soft-packing and mirror-carton methods for short trips
- Foam-in-place cushioning and suspension packing for sculptures and objects
- Archival and acid-free materials for paper works and textiles
- Export crating and international documentation support
Transportation and Handling
- Air-ride, climate-considerate trucks
- Exclusive-use and reserved truck service
- Two-person handling with skilled art crews
- Condition reporting with photographs at every handoff
- Courier accompaniment where required
- Installation, hanging, and takedown support
Storage
- Secure, access-controlled storage for collections
- Cushioned vault and racked storage
- Inventory and condition documentation
- Temporary storage between exhibitions or residences
- Extended collection storage
Who We Serve
- Museum venues, gallery spaces, and exhibition initiatives
- Private collectors and estates
- Corporate and hospitality art programs
- Interior decorators and art advisors
- Auction houses and appraisers
- Artists and studios delivering pieces to exhibitions
The Way a Fine Art Shipment Is Handled
- Assessment and condition report. Every work is inspected, measured, and photographed, and existing condition is noted before anything is touched.
- Packing method choice. Medium, framing, glazing, value, and transit distance dictate whether the work moves soft-packed, in a travel frame, or in a custom crate built in Lincoln.
- Transport. Works move through Lincoln in air-ride, climate-considerate trucks, on exclusive-use vehicles where the collection or the client demands it.
- Final delivery, installation, and re-inspection. Trained teams in Lincoln place, hang, or install the work, and the condition report is completed again with the client or registrar present.
Why Pick Redman Van & Storage
Fine art, antiques, and pianos have been part of Redman Van & Storage's work since 1891. That is not an item on a services list, it is the whole reason our crews are trained the way they are. Every piece is recorded with a condition report and photographs before it is touched, and again at delivery, so custody and condition are never dependent on memory.
Take the Next Step
Provide us dimensions, medium, framing, and value along with the origin and destination, clear photos are ideal. Schedule an art logistics consultation in Lincoln or call (402) 795-8129. We serve collections, galleries, designers, and private clients in Lincoln and deliver nationwide.
FAQ Block (schema-friendly)
Do you build custom crates for art pieces?
Yes. Crates are built to the individual piece, using travel frames, corner protection, foam and suspension packing, and archival materials appropriate to the medium. Reusable, purpose-built crates are an option for works that move repeatedly between exhibitions or residences.
How is artwork safeguarded during transport?
Works move in air-ride, climate-considerate trucks, braced so nothing slides and nothing abrasive is placed against them, and handled by trained two-person teams. A condition report with photographs is finished before pickup and again at delivery, so any change in condition is documented at the moment it is discovered.
Can you store a collection in between exhibitions or moves?
Yes. We offer secure, access-controlled storage in Lincoln with padded vault and racked options, inventory and condition records, and terms spanning a few weeks between shows to long-term collection storage.