FRAMING

Severn Art Service's in-house, full service frame shop offers a wide variety of custom, archival framing and matting options. Our team will provide creative solutions to bring your vision to life from museum quality plexi-glass boxes, to vintage and contemporary styles for fine art, mirrors, and three-dimensional objects of all sizes.

Wide variety of contemporary and vintage moldings and finishes

Custom mounts and display cases 

Archival framing to museum standards 

Hard wood, gold leaf, leather, custom metals

PACKING & SHIPPING

We are professionals in fine art packing and shipping, both domestic and international. Our gallery will accommodate artwork of all mediums, scale, weight, and value. We can personally facilitate local transportation and will coordinate pick-ups and deliveries out of state with trusted art couriers to ensure that your artwork is in the best hands.

Custom Built Crates

Packing for Storage or transport

Climate controled shuttle busses

Coordination of international and domestic shipping

Facilitate relocation of entire estates

VALUATION

Gail Severn Gallery provides bespoke inventories and certified appraisals which are recognized by international insurance brokers. We tailor each valuation around the collector and the collection, working with single items, as well as large multi-category collections. Our scholarship and expertise in the art market allows us to offer the highest level of service with the strictest policy of confidentiality for private collections, museums, fiduciaries, and corporations.

Valuation inquiries - info@gailseverngallery.com

Appraisals inquiries - registrar@gailseverngallery.com

COLLECTION MANAGEMENT

Collection management is one of the most in-demand services for individuals whose collection has reached a certain size or level of complexity. Specialists are often needed to prevent short- or long-term damage to works of art, as well as to prevent the loss of time and money. By creating an inventory, organizing important documents, updating valuations and appraisals, and mitigating risk to your artwork, our team strives to ensure that your collection is protected.

Inventory artwork 

Condition reports, updated valuations & certifications of authenticity

Risk management

STORAGE

Our in-house storage facility is overseen by a team of skilled and experienced art handlers. Recognizing the potential for artwork damage due to improper storage, Severn Art Services employs qualified art handlers to meticulously pack and store each piece. This diligent process takes into account the individual condition and requirements of every piece of art, ensuring their safe and secure storage. We offer short and long-term storage, pricing is based on duration and scale of the artwork.

On-site, temperature controlled storage facility 

White glove service and coordination 

Art courier services for local, national, and international pick-up and delivery

CONSERVATION

Our staff thoroughly asses every work of art, collection, and project to best offer solutions for the client. Through in-depth condition assessments and examinations, our team works to provide consultation and proper treatment to restore damaged artwork.

On-site survey and care of collections

Examination for insurance claims

Preventative conservation recommendations

Emergency disaster response