What Gander & White does

Gander & White is a privately held fine art logistics company founded in 1933 by Walter Gander and Frank White, headquartered in London with operations across the United Kingdom, France, and the United States. The firm provides an integrated suite of four core services: Transport (air, road, and sea shipping with customs clearance), Fine Art Storage (climate-controlled, high-security warehouse facilities with shared and dedicated private rooms), Art Installation (handled by trained fine art technicians for museums, galleries, and private residences), and Packing & Crating (from soft wrapping through museum-specification cases, including the sustainable ROKBOX reusable crate system). Underlying technical infrastructure includes a specialized fleet of art-specification vehicles equipped with air-ride suspension, satellite tracking, climate control, and alarm systems, alongside purpose-built warehouses with 24-hour monitoring and conservation studio capabilities. All packing materials comply with ISPM 15 international standards, and NPG-grade crating meets UK Government Indemnity Scheme requirements.

The company serves five primary customer segments: Museums & Institutions, Galleries & Auction Houses, Private Collectors, Interior Designers, and Art Fairs, with Corporate Collection Management as a secondary vertical. Notable enterprise clients include the National Portrait Gallery (Approved Fine Art Agent under Framework Agreement for the £35.5m 'Inspiring People' refurbishment handling ~1,500 artworks), Tate Gallery, Art Basel Miami Beach (official shipper since 2010), and Munnings Art Museum. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B through eight owned offices with dedicated account managers, supplemented by the ICEFAT international partner network for global reach. Revenue is generated through project-based, quote-driven professional services engagements; pricing is not publicly disclosed. The company holds a Royal Warrant, Planet Mark carbon certification, and is an Approved Fine Art Agent under multiple institutional framework agreements.

Name

Gander & White

Legal name

Gander and White Shipping

Website

https://ganderandwhite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1933

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Gander & White is a privately held, London-headquartered fine art logistics company founded in 1933 providing integrated transport, climate-controlled storage, installation, and packing services to museums, galleries, auction houses, private collectors, interior designers, and art fairs across eight global offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Logistics Services

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Art Handling & Transport (HSAKAEAB)

Keywords

• Fine art logistics
• Art storage services
• Art transport shipping
• Art installation services
• Art packing crating

Headquarters

HQ city

Long Island City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Transport Services: Air, road, and sea art shipping services including international freight coordination, customs clearance, and art specification vehicle transport
2. Fine Art Storage: Secure storage services in climate-controlled facilities with options for shared spaces, dedicated rooms, and long-term collection management
3. Art Installation: Professional installation services for exhibitions, galleries, museums, and private residences using trained art technicians
4. Packing and Crating: Custom art packing and crating services from soft wrapping to museum-specification cases, including reusable ROKBOX crates
5. Shuttle/Groupage Services: Consolidated road transport services offering cost-effective transport options between facilities and art centers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Gander & White is a specialist fine art logistics provider offering door-to-door transport by air, road, and sea, climate-controlled storage, art installation and exhibition services, bespoke packing and crating, customs clearance, and art fair logistics. Founded in 1933 and holding a Royal Warrant, the company serves museums, auction houses, galleries, private collectors, and interior designers across an international network of offices.

Product overview

Gander & White is a fine art logistics company offering a unified suite of services comprising Transport (air, road, and sea shipping), Fine Art Storage (climate-controlled high-security facilities), Art Installation, and Packing & Crating (custom and museum-specification). The company serves diverse specialist sectors including Galleries & Auction Houses, Modern & Contemporary Art, Private Clients & International Relocations, Interior Design, Corporate Collection Management, Museum Division, and Art Fairs. With facilities across eight locations in London, Paris, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Palm Beach, San Francisco, and Sussex, the company provides end-to-end fine art logistics solutions globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Fine Art Transport (Air, Road, Sea) Door-to-door multi-modal transport of fine art and antiques for museums, auction houses, galleries, collectors, and interior designers, using climate-controlled vehicles with air-ride suspension and satellite-tracked shipments.
• Fine Art Storage Climate-controlled, museum-grade storage of fine art and antiques in purpose-built facilities, offered short- or long-term to museums, galleries, collectors, and designers.
• Art Installation and Exhibition Services Specialist on-site art installation, hanging, de-installation, and exhibition support for museums, galleries, fairs, and private residences, delivered by trained art handlers and technicians.
• Packing and Crating Bespoke packing and timber crating, including custom travel frames, manufactured in-house by trained technicians for the safe transport of fine art and antiques.
• Customs Brokerage and Documentation In-house customs brokerage and documentation handling for cross-border movements of fine art and antiques, supporting exhibitions, sales, and private acquisitions.
• Art Fair Logistics Time-bounded logistics support for art fair exhibitors and organizers, including multi-modal transport, on-site handling, installation, and de-installation around event calendars.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handled 1,500 artworks during National Portrait Gallery 3-year refurbishment (£35.5m project)
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Art Basel Miami BeachcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Official shipper to Art Basel Miami Beach since 2010, managing transportation, installation, and logistical challenges for the largest contemporary art fair in the United States. Handles 45+ galleries per fair.
• The Fine Art GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerArt finance partnership facilitating collateral loans against art collections. Gander & White provides collection, transport, and storage of artworks used as collateral for funding, while The Fine Art Group provides art lending services. Enables collectors to leverage art assets while Gander & White manages logistics and storage requirements across their global facilities.
• ICEFAT (International Convention of Fine Art Transport)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorICEFAT is the international network of fine art shipping agents. Gander & White utilizes this network for shipping and installation of works to/from global destinations outside their direct office coverage, enabling truly worldwide service through trusted partner agents.
• Haas & Company / ROKBOXminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Haas & Company for sustainable ROKBOX reusable fine art crates and ROKBOX LOOP worldwide rental system. Gander & White adopted ROKBOX as an environmentally friendly alternative to traditional wooden crates, demonstrating sustainability commitment.
• National Portrait GallerycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFramework Agreement partnership where Gander & White serves as Approved Fine Art Agent for handling and storing approximately 1,500 artworks during the gallery's 3-year £35.5m refurbishment. Includes installation of Antony Gormley sculpture.
• Tate GalleryminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerCoordinated shuttle transportation between National Portrait Gallery and Tate Storage facilities for long-term collection management during NPG refurbishment.
• Canadian War MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHandled international loan of 41 artworks from Canadian War Museum for exhibition at Munnings Art Museum, including customs clearance and National Import Reliefs documentation.
• Hamilton-Kerr Institute, Cambridge UniversityminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerTransported Battel Hall Retable following restoration works at the Hamilton-Kerr Institute, coordinating with conservators for appropriate packaging of the delicate 15th century polychromy.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Cadogan Tate: UK-founded fine art logistics company offering transport, storage, and installation services globally. Directly competes with Gander & White in serving museums, galleries, and private collectors across the same geographies and customer segments.
• Crozier Fine Arts: US-based fine art logistics specialist offering transport, storage, and installation. Direct competitor serving the same museum, gallery, and private collector base as Gander & White, particularly across North American operations.
• Hasenkamp: German-headquartered international fine art logistics provider with global operations. Directly comparable to G&W as a full-service art logistics specialist serving museums, collectors, and auction houses across multiple continents.
• Masterpiece International: New York-based fine art shipper specializing in international art transport, customs clearance, and storage. Direct competitor with overlapping services for galleries, collectors, and museums in the US and international markets.
• Atelier 4: US fine art logistics company providing packing, crating, shipping, and storage for high-value artworks. Comparable specialty carrier serving museums, galleries, and private collectors with similar climate-controlled capabilities.
• Momart: UK fine art logistics specialist offering transport, storage, and conservation services. Direct UK peer with similar heritage in the British art logistics market serving the same institutional and collector customer base as Gander & White.
• LP Art: UK fine art logistics provider with services spanning transport, storage, and installation. Comparable specialty art handler competing with G&W for UK and European museum, gallery, and collector clients.
• Ship My Goods: Fine art transport specialist offering white-glove shipping, installation, and storage services. Direct competitor targeting galleries, collectors, and designers with comparable service offerings to G&W.

Broad incumbents

• Iron Mountain (Crozier parent): Global information management company that acquired Crozier Fine Arts, providing broader storage and logistics infrastructure alongside fine art services. Competes with G&W through its fine art division while offering wider enterprise capabilities.

Regional players

• Brent Conservation / Natural Heritage Logistics: UK specialist fine art handlers offering museum-quality transport and storage. Regional peer operating in similar UK market segments with comparable museum and gallery client focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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