If you have bought a painting and need to transport it to your home, move it to a storage facility, or ship it to another city, be especially mindful and careful so as not to destroy the newly acquired masterpiece. Any overlooking in handling the art piece when transporting it to another location can cost you a fortune. For this reason, we recommend consulting and hiring professional art handlers to ensure the artwork is packed and crated the way it deserves. Below you will also find some tips on how to pack paintings if for some reason you are going to handle this task on your own.