About
Standards
Art Services, part of BBL Group’s Fine Art Division, follows a tradition of excellence since it was created in 1995, to offer exceptional levels of service to the art and luxury marketplaces.
At the heart of the transport and logistics ecosystem, we handle the whole supply chain of our clients, from the first site visit to installation worldwide, and provide complete expertise at each stage in terms of packaging, customs formalities, storage, transportation and handling.
Naturally open to the world, Art Services relies on the strength of the BBL Group and its many subsidiaries, as well as a network of qualified agents on five continents, to meet the needs of a globalized market.
Values
Our goal: to provide excellent know-how, constant reactivity and maximum commitment at every stage of the project, from design to restoration.
Our team designs and operates tailor-made solutions, which perfectly meet the specific requests of a selective and prestigious clientele, in full respect of the immutable principles that are:
- The nature of the pieces and works of art entrusted to us
- Confidentiality and sensitivity of the operations carried out •
- The various legislations in force
In order to offer exceptional levels of solutions, Art Services is committed to the competence, integrity, reliability and involvement of all its employees, as well as its subcontractors.
Certification
AEO certification
Art Services is a certified « Authorised Economic Operator », an official recognition of quality, reliability and expertise by the customs of the European Union.
As part of our continuous improvement process and our quality-based approach, Art Services is one of the first French companies to have obtained the full AEO certification.
This certification is awarded according to various criteria:
- Adherence to customs and tax legislation
- Financial Solvency
- A transport records management system for conducting appropriate customscontrols
Being awarded with such status truly shows the daily commitment of our teams, who work towards a single goal: to provide a service of excellence to satisfy our clients across the world.
Team
A real factory of solutions, our cell of experts is fully dedicated to designing and carrying out any type of operations as to the management of your works and extraordinary pieces.
All of our operations are handled directly by one of our 4 account managers, under the supervision of the general management for the most sensitive ones.
Aurélie Cauchy-Laure
Managing Director
A specialist of the art market and the cultural sector, Aurélie has led the development at international level of renowned museums and galleries, cultural institutions, artists’ studios and luxury brands over 15 years.
With multiculturalism and excellence at heart, she brings her global vision and knowledge of the art and luxury worlds to grow Art Service’s span, along with a team of high-level and committed experts, skilled at managing complex international projects.
Photo credits: Philippe Matsas, with the kind participation of Galerie Maubert.
Our Dedicated Team
Edouard de France
Operations and Development Manager
Sylvie Weber
Operations Manager
Mélanie Nguyen
Import/Export Coordinator
Guillaume Creux
Customs Declarant
They will be your focal point and coordinate with our divisions dedicated to packaging, logistics, storage, customs formalities and shipping.
Patronage
Aligned with the values of the Group and its employees, Art Services, and more broadly the BBL Group Fine Art Division, strive to develop an ever more proactive and committed policy of support for artistic creation and the enhancement of cultural heritage.
For many years, we have been patrons of the Château de Chambord, a flagship of French excellence and know-how, as well as the Fondation Cartier, an internationally renowned scene for artistic and cultural promotion.
We also support the art sector professionals through a long-running partnership with the Association Française des Régisseurs d’Art (French Association of Art Registrars).