What type of art is it, rolled, original, print, framed etc.

Fax it.....

For rolled I use TNT direct.tnt.co.uk/ A word of caution though Art is not insured despite the website asking you to insure your goods.

If you have a Mailboxes near you they will insure it if they pack it www.mbe.co.uk/

Don't use any Royal Mail service as they wipe their hands of any responsibility once the goods have left the UK.

Jay

Whatever you do, make sure the goods are described as:

Original Art - Signed by [insert artist]

Don’t try to dodge getting out of taxes by marking it as a gift. If damaged or lost it may make it harder to prove the price. The courier might also charge 20% customs fees to start off with, but you can dispute before delivery. Just this week I had an expensive print from Norway via DHL which was charged 20% customs fees and DHL changed it to 5% very quickly.

If its any help, I deal with shipping items at work, not art related.

I agree above that TNT/Fedex very good, but have also found DPD very reasonable and good to the EU from the UK?

When you book on-line with them, you have to create a Commercial Invoice which is pretty painless, you have the option to mark as a gift. Tracking etc all very slick, will send notifications on delivery with an ETA.

Have sent a couple of items to members on here recently in the EU, although a bit slower than TNT, certainly cheaper, and all went well.