Survey: how African art is stored, moved and documented

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About you

Which best describes you? *

CollectorGalleryArtist or estateMuseum or institutionShipper, forwarder or customs brokerInsurer or brokerAdviser, bank or family officeOther

Where are you based? *

Country

Storage

Where are most works kept today?

Choose all that apply

At home or residencesAt a galleryA storage company in my countryA storage facility abroadA freeport abroadA museum or institutionOther

Main reasons for storing where you do

Choose up to 3

SecurityClimate controlInsurance requirementsClose to buyers or marketTax or customs reasonsNo suitable option at homeConvenienceOther

Roughly what do you spend on art storage per year?

NothingUnder US$1kUS$1k–5kUS$5k–20kUS$20k–100kOver US$100kDon't know

Moving art

How many times did you ship works across borders in the last 12 months?

None1–23–10More than 10

Your main routes

For example: Lagos → London, Nairobi → Kigali

Biggest problems when moving art

Choose up to 3

CostCustoms delaysExport permitsDamage in transitFinding specialist handlersInsurancePaperworkNo climate controlOther

Typical door-to-door cost for one crated painting on your main route

Under US$500US$500–1,500US$1,500–5,000Over US$5,000Don't know

Insurance and records

Is the collection insured?

FullyPartlyNoDon't know

How are records kept?

Paper filesSpreadsheetsEmail and foldersCollection-management softwareNot really kept

Which records do you have for most works?

Choose all that apply

InvoicesProvenance historyCondition reportsCurrent valuationsPhotographsExport or import documents

Is there a plan for what happens to the collection in future?

Family, foundation, museum or sale

Yes, documentedYes, informallyNo

A freeport in Africa

Would you consider storing works in a secure, climate-controlled, bonded facility in Africa?

DefinitelyProbablyNot sureProbably notNo

Which location would suit you best?

KigaliJohannesburg or Cape TownLagosNairobiAccraCasablancaMauritiusOther

Which services matter most?

Choose up to 3

StorageViewing roomsConservationPhotography and documentationLogistics coordinationInsuranceArt-backed lendingHelp with museum loansSales in bond

What would make you trust it?

Choose up to 3

Security standardsInsurer approvalTransparent KYC/AMLProvenance checksKnown partnersGovernment licensingTrack recordLocation

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