What Andre Chenue does

André Chenue S.A. is a French fine art logistics specialist founded in 1760 as the royal box maker (layetier royal) to Marie-Antoinette and operating today under the ownership of the Horus Finance Group since 1995. The company provides an integrated suite of six core services — custom packing, climate-controlled storage, international transport, installation, collection management, and proprietary dynamic anoxia pest treatment — delivered as end-to-end "nail-to-nail" solutions without subcontracting. Infrastructure includes 72,300 m² of storage across three sites in France (two near Charles de Gaulle airport and one near Nice airport), a 25-vehicle Euro 6-compliant fleet with geo-location and alarms, and a specialized treatment facility, with global reach enabled through memberships in the ARTIM and ICEFAT international networks.

The firm serves four primary customer segments: museums and cultural institutions, private collectors, art galleries and dealers, and auction houses. Named enterprise clients include Château de Fontainebleau, Mucem, and Musée des Arts Décoratifs. Services are priced on a bespoke, quote-based model with multi-year contracts on enterprise work; no public pricing tiers are published. Christophe Piette serves as Managing Director. Quality and regulatory credentials include ISO 9008-2014 certification, Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) customs status, and proprietary in-house training culminating in the layetier diploma.

Revenue mechanics are project-based professional services billed per engagement, with the consolidated offering functioning as a single-vendor custody chain that competes on heritage, specialized talent, and integrated service depth rather than price. Distribution is direct through Paris and Nice offices with international coverage provided via industry network correspondents. Marketing is referral- and reputation-driven through multilingual web presence, with no disclosed digital advertising or self-service acquisition motion.

Name

Andre Chenue

Legal name

Société André Chenue S.A.

Website

https://chenue.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1760

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

André Chenue is a French fine art logistics firm founded in 1760 that provides integrated packing, climate-controlled storage, transport, installation, collection management, and anoxia pest treatment to museums, collectors, galleries, and auction houses, operating from Paris and Nice with global reach via international art transport networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Art Handling & Transport (HSAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fine Art & Exhibition Cargo Forwarding (TLACAJAH), Logistics, Shipping & Storage for Exhibits (Freight, Warehousing) (THAHAHAK)

Keywords

• Fine art logistics
• Art handling services
• Art storage
• Art transport
• Climate-controlled storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Wilson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Art Handling and Logistics Services: Professional services for handling, packing, transporting, storing, and installing artwork. Services include packing (custom-designed boxes), transport (trucking, air freight), storage (climate-controlled facilities), installation, collection management, and anoxia treatment. Revenue is project-based and service-specific.
2. Customs and Insurance Services: Licensed customs agent services for art imports/exports, including customs clearance, bonded warehouse services, VAT management, and temporary import facilitation for galleries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

André Chenue is a fine art logistics specialist providing end-to-end handling, packing, transport, climate-controlled storage, installation, collection management, and anoxia pest treatment for museums, galleries, collectors, and auction houses. Services are delivered through direct offices in Paris and Nice and extended internationally via the ARTIM and ICEFAT networks, supported by 72,300 m² of storage, a 25-vehicle climate-controlled fleet, and in-house trained box maker-packers.

Product overview

Andre Chenue is a specialist provider of fine art logistics services founded in 1760, offering an integrated suite of six interconnected services: Packing (custom-designed protective boxes), Transport (international trucking and air freight with 25 vehicles), Installation (handling and hanging), Conservation/Fine art storage (climate-controlled warehouses across 3 sites), Collection management and regulation (nail-to-nail artwork management), and Anoxia (pest treatment). Services are designed to work together as a comprehensive art handling solution, with no sub-contracting to ensure quality control throughout.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Packing Custom-designed packing boxes built in-house by expert box maker-packers (layetiers) to provide optimal protection and storage conditions for works of art during transport. The packer training program was developed by the company itself.
• Transport International fine art transport including trucking with a fleet of 25 climate-controlled, air-suspension, geo-located vehicles, plus air freight coordination, airport supervision, customs expertise, and bonded zone services for worldwide exhibition logistics.
• Conservation (Fine art storage) Climate-controlled fine art storage with 24/7 security, temperature maintained between 18-22°C, humidity controlled at 45-60%, private salons, and surface-level adjustments. Backed by anti-intrusion alarms, video surveillance, and badge access control.
• Collection management and regulation Collection regulation services including nail-to-nail artwork management (taking down, packing, transport, unpacking and hanging), transfer coordination, preventive conservation recommendations, and exhibition structuring.
• Installation Handling, delivery, installation and hanging services for artworks at their destination sites, delivered by trained specialists.
• Anoxia pest treatment Treatment facility for artwork collections infested by insects using dynamic anoxia, a 21-day oxygen-deprivation cycle that destroys insects while preserving the integrity of all types of art collections.

Quantifiable outcome

• Zero subcontracting policy ensures consistent quality and security across all operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ARTIM (Art Transporters International Meeting)coreOthersInternational network representing specialists in the handling and shipping of works of art. Enables worldwide exhibition logistics through qualified correspondents.
• ICEFATcoreOthersInternational network of professionals specializing in fine art handling and shipping. Represents highest standards in fine art shipping.
• AFROAminorOthersProfessional organization membership in art transport sector.
• ARCSminorOthersProfessional organization membership.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hasenkamp: German fine art logistics specialist with international exhibition transport, climate-controlled storage, and custom packing. Directly comparable to Chenue's integrated service suite and museum/collector customer base, with overlapping geographic reach in continental Europe.
• Crown Fine Art: Division of Crown Worldwide Group specializing in fine art transport, storage, and installation globally. Comparable in service breadth (pack, ship, store) and museum/auction clientele, with a larger international owned-network footprint than Chenue.
• Cadogan Tate: A leading UK-based fine art logistics specialist offering packing, transport, storage, and installation services to museums, galleries, collectors, and auction houses. Highly comparable to Chenue in scope (end-to-end art handling), customer base, and project-based commercial model.
• Masterpiece International: US-headquartered fine art shipper offering domestic and international transport, climate-controlled storage, and customs brokerage. Comparable in forwarding/trading capabilities and gallery/collector target segments, complementing Chenue's European-centric coverage.
• Dietl International: Austrian fine art transport and storage company serving museums, galleries, and collectors across Central Europe. Comparable service portfolio and museum/institutional clientele, overlapping with Chenue in exhibition logistics and continental European coverage.
• Gander & White: London-based fine art shipping and storage specialist serving collectors, dealers, and museums. Directly comparable service offering (pack, ship, store) and customer mix, with overlapping exhibition logistics capabilities.
• Helutrans: German fine art logistics provider offering specialized transport, climate-controlled storage, and installation services. Comparable in craft specialization, customer segments, and European geographic coverage, including major museum projects.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Major international forwarder with specialized fine art and event logistics services. Comparable in customs, air freight, and global exhibition coordination, but art handling is a vertical within a much larger generalist logistics platform rather than a dedicated specialist.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarding and logistics incumbent with a dedicated fine art logistics practice. Comparable in customs brokerage and air-freight coordination for high-value goods, but operates as part of a much broader portfolio rather than specializing in art handling.

Emerging players

• Ship My Art: Digital-forward art logistics platform offering shipping and transport coordination for galleries and collectors. Comparable target customer base (galleries, collectors, auction houses) but with a lighter asset model than Chenue's owned warehouse/truck infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/andr-chenue

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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