Sculpture Shipping, Step by Step
A good quote for sculpture shipping needs a few details that a furniture quote does not. The more of them you have ready, the closer the estimate will sit to the final bill.
- Material: marble, granite and cast stone are very heavy for their size. Cast bronze is often hollow and lighter than it looks. Resin, fiberglass and plaster are light but snap at thin points. Wood carvings can split if they are crated too tight.
- Height and footprint, base included: measure from the floor to the highest point, and note whether the base or pedestal comes apart from the figure.
- Projecting parts: arms, hands, horns, wings, swords, a raised head. Point these out so the crate or packing supports them.
- Surface finish: patina, gilding, paint or a polished face that must not be rubbed.
How Statues Are Crated or Packed
Smaller pieces in sturdy materials can travel professionally packed. Tall, top-heavy or delicate figures are where custom crating earns its cost, since a crate holds the statue upright and keeps the projecting parts from carrying load.
What Moves the Price of Shipping Sculptures
Weight drives most of it. A two-foot marble bust can outweigh a life-size resin figure, so the same height can price very differently. A crate adds its own weight and bulk to the shipment, and distance and the delivery option you pick do the rest.
For a sense of scale, a shipment of about 500 lbs (a few furniture pieces with boxes) runs $600 to $1,650 across our published routes. Your statue’s exact price comes from the estimator. Financing through Enhancify is available if you would like to pay over time.
Pickup Timing and Delivery Choices
Plan on a pickup date 2 to 10 business days after you book. If a gallery opening or sale has a fixed date, book 10 days or more ahead. A same-week pickup can often be arranged, though extra fees may apply. Every estimate includes white glove pickup from the first floor of the home, studio or business.
At the other end, the receiver picks one of three options. Will-Call means they collect the piece at our destination terminal and is the lowest-priced choice. Curbside Delivery sets it down at the nearest accessible point. Full Service carries it inside the home, gallery or business. If the space is not ready, short-term storage at the destination terminal can hold it.
