Easter Eggs

In the spirit of Easter, the conventional chocolate egg was not the first thing to come to mind for us here at Cube Fine Art but instead the mystical Fabergè egg! These jewelled eggs made by the House of Fabergè have become a symbol of luxury, masterpieces of the jeweller’s art. Having a rich history the eggs are intrinsically linked to Russian aristocracy and are extremely valuable!

Now your art collection may not involve any Fabergè eggs but whatever it does involve we are sure Cube Fine Art will be able to provide for all your art packing, storage and transportation needs.

From creating purpose built art packing cases to storing complete collections in our climate controlled storage facility we are able to build a bespoke service around your unique requirements. All items will be handled with the utmost of care so you can be sure your prized collections are in safe hands. So sit back and enjoy your Easter... you never know there may be a Fabergè egg at the end of your Easter egg hunt! 

For more information and to speak with one of our industry experts, get in contact today. 

Unexpected Value in Art

A rare 18^th century Chinese vase sold at auction in Yorkshire for almost £1m last week. The vase which was valued at £10,000 to £15,000 turned out to be an extremely rare ornament which was made for a Chinese emperor in around 1730.

The vase had been kept in a house in North Yorkshire for 45 years and the owner had no idea of its value.

Stories like this demonstrate the importance of storing your art pieces securely, as you never know the real value of your collection!

Cube Fine Art is able to store your art pieces whatever they may be safely and securely in the hope that they will appreciate in the future. Our climate controlled facility is also ideal for storing precious items that are sensitive to heat, cold, dust and humidity. Cube offers unparalleled facilities to protect your art. Get in contact to speak to one of our expert consultants to discuss your unique storage requirements today or call 0800 027 2668. 

Is Home Storage Good Enough?

Storing your Art collection at home may seem like an attractive prospect but it could lead to unwanted and undesirable repercussion. To stay Fine your Fine art needs certain special atmospheric conditions.

They will need:

Ø  A constant climate, neither too hot or too cold – Around 20°C

Ø  A constant humidity level that is again neither too dry or too damp – Around 50% relative humidity

Ø  Protection from strong light, dust, abrasion and knocks, insects and vermin,

 

So it seems it is not enough to store in places in the home such as attics, garages and conservatories or your art works could deteriorate extensively before your eyes!

Take away these stresses and let Cube Fine Art store your artworks in our climate controlled storage facilities. Not only do we offer climate controlled storage but we operate a state of the art security system that will surpass any home security system. Find out more about our facilities or get in contact now to ensure your art work is preserved and retains its value.

 

Hidden Treasures?

You may be pleased to know that although art does not always go up in value, it is far more likely that it will than with most other investments. Its value can be largely attributed to the stature and popularity of the artist. It must also be highlighted that in many cases an artist becomes more famous after their deaths in years to come.

The value of your prized art collection could double, perhaps even triple in future so the importance of storing your art appropriately is paramount and is essential in the fine art of investing.

Take Peter Doig’s painting The Architect’s Home in the Ravine for example; the piece sold at auction in 2002 for £314,650, 11 years later in February 2013 the piece sold for a whopping £7.7 million!

Now we’re not saying storing your art with us will automatically make it go up in value! But Cube is the ideal place to store your art, preserving its value in the hope that one day it will have appreciated extensively.

We have a temperature controlled storage facility that maintains temperature requirements and humidity levels effectively protecting your artworks from premature aging, dust and mould. Not to mention our state of the art security systems, your artworks really are in safe hands.

Get in contact now to make arrangements to take advantage of our state of the art facility and specialist services to store your art investments.