BOVIS FINE ART

What BOVIS FINE ART does

Bovis Fine Art is a France-based, family-controlled art logistics specialist and a division of the Bovis Group (Groupe Bovis), founded in 1977 by Maurice Bovis and pivoted into art logistics in 1989 when Pascal Bovis took leadership. The company provides transport, handling, packaging, storage, and ancillary services for works of art and valuable objects, serving museums, collectors, galleries, auction houses, and artists. Its operations span 15 dedicated Fine Art branches across France plus Dubai, supported by 18,000 m² of secured storage and a dedicated fleet of 42 air-conditioned, GPS-equipped art transport vehicles including proprietary TITAN and Megamax super-size trucks.

The service portfolio spans eight core offerings (artwork handling, packaging, transport, monumental works, exhibition setup, collection transfers, high-standing removals, and storage) plus ancillary services such as airport supervision, customs and CITES documentation, dynamic anoxia conservation treatment, and a real-time storage monitoring software. Specialized personnel include 105 packers, drivers, and installers with an average tenure of 12 years, and team leaders and foremen averaging 20 and 25 years respectively. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific, with no public rate card. The company holds ISO, air cargo security, and GDPR certifications, and has accumulated signature-project credentials including the 1989 Grand Louvre transfer, the 2015 Victory of Samothrace movement, the 2019 Notre-Dame recovery, and the 2020 Louvre reserves transfer to Liévin.

The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, with direct outreach, website quote requests, and phone inquiries feeding a network of account coordinators. Marketing is anchored on industry reputation, multilingual web presence, social media, and trade events such as Heritage Middle East 2024. Annual operating scale is reported at roughly 50,000 art movements and over 200 exhibitions installed. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and there is no external investment or private equity involvement identified in the available sources.

Name

BOVIS FINE ART

Legal name

Bovis Fine Art

Website

https://bovis-fineart.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Bovis Fine Art is a France-based specialist logistics provider for museums, galleries, collectors, and auction houses, offering transport, handling, packaging, storage, and conservation services for works of art through 15 branches across France and Dubai.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fine Art Logistics Services

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHSAKAEAB

Fine Art Handling & Transport

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Specialty Item Moving (Pianos, Antiques, Fine Art, Safes)

SECONDARYHSAKADAE

Fine Art Packing & Crating

Home & Personal Services/Moving, Storage & Relocation Services/Packing, Unpacking & Crating Services

SECONDARYTLACAJAH

Fine Art & Exhibition Cargo Forwarding

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Specialized Cargo Forwarding (Perishables/Pharma, Dangerous Goods, Live Animals)

Keywords

• Fine art logistics
• Artwork transport services
• Art handling
• Museum storage
• Exhibition installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Fleury-mérogis

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Art Transport Services: Transportation of artworks in France and internationally via road, air, and sea transport using specialized vehicles and handling equipment
2. Artwork Handling and Installation: Handling, installation, hanging, and dismantling of exhibitions for museums, galleries, and collectors
3. Custom Packaging and Crating: Custom packaging solutions including padding, crating, and specialized protective packaging for artworks
4. Secure Storage: Climate-controlled and secured storage facilities for museums, collectors, individuals, and galleries with monitoring services
5. Ancillary Services: Airport supervision, customs formalities, Fine Art CITES documentation, conveyor assistance, storage monitoring, and dynamic anoxia treatment

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bovis Fine Art provides specialized transport, handling, packaging, and secure storage services for works of art and valuable objects across France and internationally. The company serves museums, galleries, auction houses, collectors, and artists with custom-tailored logistics solutions, including road, air, and sea transport via climate-controlled vehicles, custom crating, exhibition installation, monumental work rigging, and climate-controlled warehousing.

Product overview

Bovis Fine Art is a specialized fine art logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of services for the transport, handling, packaging, and storage of artworks. The core service portfolio includes Artwork Handling, Packaging Services (padding and crates), Transport of Works of Art (road, air, sea, international), Monumental Works Services, Set-up and Installation of Exhibitions, Movement and Transfer of Collections, High Standing Removals, and Storage Services. These are supported by ancillary services including Airport Supervision, Customs Formalities, Anoxia and Conservation Treatment, and Storage Monitoring. The company operates 15 Fine Art branches across France and international locations, with a fleet of approximately 100 dedicated vehicles and 17,000-18,000 m2 of secure storage capacity. Services are delivered by specialized personnel including packers, drivers, and specialist installers trained in art handling techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Artwork Handling Specialized handling services for artworks including fine objects, paintings, sculptures, and monumental works, performed by trained technicians with expertise in technical handling methods. Targeted at museums, collectors, galleries, and artists.
• Packaging Services Customized packaging solutions including padding (simple or reinforced) and custom crates manufactured in company workshops, using neutral materials suitable for art conservation. Targeted at museums, collectors, galleries, and artists.
• Transport of Works of Art Comprehensive transport services including road transport with dedicated air-conditioned vehicles, shipping, air transport, and international transport for artworks. Targeted at museums, galleries, collectors, and auction houses.
• Monumental Works Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 50,000 art movements handled per year
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Masterpiece International: US-based fine art logistics firm specializing in international shipping, climate-controlled storage and installation for galleries, museums, auction houses and private collectors. Comparable to Bovis Fine Art in premium service model and museum-grade handling capabilities.
• André Chenue: Historic French fine art transport company offering national and international shipping, handling and storage for museums, galleries and collectors. Directly comparable to Bovis Fine Art as a fellow French specialist serving the same institutional client base.
• Crown Fine Art: Global fine art logistics provider offering transport, storage, installation and customs services for museums, galleries, auction houses and private collectors. Comparable to Bovis Fine Art in end-to-end service model and high-value handling credentials.
• Cadogan Tate: UK-headquartered fine art logistics specialist offering transport, storage, installation and shipping for museums, galleries, auction houses and collectors. Closest international comparable to Bovis Fine Art by service mix, customer profile and project-based quote model.
• LP Art: Dutch fine art transport and storage company with a European footprint serving museums, galleries and private collectors. Directly comparable to Bovis Fine Art on transport, storage, climate control and exhibition installation offerings.
• Dietl International: German-headquartered international art transport and storage company with a broad European footprint. Comparable to Bovis Fine Art in cross-border transport, packing, customs coordination and dedicated climate-controlled storage for museums and collectors.
• Gander & White: London-based art shipping and storage company serving galleries, collectors, museums and auction houses worldwide. Directly comparable to Bovis Fine Art in offering end-to-end transport, packing, storage and customs services for high-value artworks.
• Crozier: US fine art logistics and storage specialist acquired by Iron Mountain, offering transport, installation, climate-controlled storage and collection management. Comparable to Bovis Fine Art on full-service fine art logistics to institutional and private clients.
• Hasenkamp: German fine art and exhibition logistics provider with climate-controlled transport, storage and installation services across Europe. Directly comparable to Bovis Fine Art in scope, specialization in monumental works, and museum-heavy customer base.
• Atelier 4 (formerly König): German fine art logistics firm providing specialized transport, storage, exhibition installation and art fair services across Europe. Comparable to Bovis Fine Art in scale, specialization and museum/gallery customer mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/groupe_bovis?lang=fr
• Facebookfacebook.com/GroupeBovis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/groupe-bovis

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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