Fine Art Transportation
Climate-controlled art transportation across New York City, Manhattan, The Hamptons, and beyond.
Fine art logistics, built for the industry we serve.
Fine art transportation, art installation, climate-controlled storage, private viewing, documentation, packing, crating, and international shipping
Fine Art Logistics in New York City
Serving collectors, galleries, advisors, designers, estates, museums, and institutions from Long Island City.
From Long Island City, Aiston coordinates fine art transportation, storage, installation, viewing, documentation, and shipping for private collections and art businesses across New York, the Hamptons, and beyond.
Fine art logistics
Transportation, storage, placement, access, and records.
Aiston supports artwork as it moves between residences, galleries, storage, viewing rooms, placement, release, and onward shipping.
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Since 2002
Founded in New York
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30,000+
Sq. ft. of storage
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Regional reach
Tri-state coordination
Services
Clear service paths for artwork moving into storage, onto walls, across borders, or into viewing rooms.
Art Installation
Precise, conservation-minded installation for artworks, furniture, sculpture, and complex layouts.
Climate-Controlled Storage
Climate-controlled storage for artwork between installation, viewing, renovation, shipping, and collection planning.
International Art Shipping
Global fine art shipping with packing, crating, documentation, customs coordination, and agent handoffs.
Viewing Services
Private viewing services for advisor review, collector decisions, inspection, photography, and estate work.
Packing & Crating
Object-specific packing and crating using conservation-appropriate materials.
Service area
New York roots. Regional and long-distance reach.
Aiston coordinates fine art services throughout New York City, Long Island, the Hamptons, and the tri-state region. New Jersey and Connecticut projects are available, while other destinations, hot-shot requests, and long-distance routes are coordinated by arrangement.
- New York City
- Long Island
- The Hamptons
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Tri-state region
Inside Aiston
The operations behind the logistics.
Facilities, vehicles, handlers, records, and collection management discipline keep artwork accounted for as logistics work moves forward.
Facilities
Storage, intake, viewing, release, and onward movement stay connected through facility workflows.
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Fleet
Air ride vehicles, loading methodology, crew preparation, and route planning support local and long-distance work.
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Collection Management
Object records, locations, releases, viewing access, and handoff notes stay connected as logistics work moves forward.
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Documentation
Object records, photography, movement history, location status, and release support.
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System of record
Artwork records, locations, and movement history kept together.
Hadrian is the system Aiston uses to connect object records, storage status, documentation, schedules, release details, and handoff notes.
Process
What happens after you contact Aiston.
The first step is not dispatch. It is understanding the artwork, the site, the timing, and the next decision.
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Assess
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Review artwork, access, timeline, destination, and service needs.
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Plan
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Set the crew, equipment, route, site plan, timing, and communication path.
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Handle
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Carry out transport, installation, storage intake, viewing, packing, or shipping coordination.
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Document
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Record movement, placement, storage, release, and condition details when required.
Client feedback
Care is measured in the details people remember.
Client feedback published on Aiston’s current website.
“Your team was awesome — really happy with how everything went. Huge thank you.”
“Bret and Jonathan were so dedicated and careful. They installed the multipart work beautifully — I love how it looks.”
“The Aiston A-Team was professional, efficient, and hardworking. The art looks amazing — everyone is blown away.”
“Above and beyond. I continue to recommend Aiston to anyone who asks.”
FAQ
Common questions
Details vary by artwork, site, schedule, and route. These answers cover the questions our team hears most often.
View all FAQsWhat services does Aiston provide?
Aiston provides fine art transportation, installation, climate-controlled storage, packing and crating, private viewing, inventory documentation, domestic logistics, and international art shipping.
Do you offer climate-controlled transport and storage?
Yes. Aiston uses climate-controlled vehicles and fine art storage with environmental monitoring, controlled access, and digital inventory support for short- and long-term collection needs.
Can Aiston handle fragile, oversized, or complex artworks?
Yes. Each project is planned around the artwork's material, size, fragility, access conditions, route, and installation requirements, with custom packing, crating, equipment, and handling methods selected as needed.
Where does Aiston operate?
Aiston is based in New York City and supports projects throughout Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, The Hamptons, Long Island, the tri-state area, and domestic or international destinations by request.
Do you provide private viewing rooms?
Yes. Aiston offers discreet private viewing rooms for collector previews, condition inspections, photography, authentication, and client showings by appointment.
How do I request a quote?
Share the artwork details, dimensions, pickup and delivery locations, timing, access notes, insurance needs, and requested services. The Aiston team will review the scope and prepare a project-specific quote.
Tell us what needs to happen next.
Share the artwork, locations, timing, access notes, and service needs. Aiston will review the scope and respond with a clear next step.