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Arête Fine Art Logistics is a boutique, 100% women-owned fine art shipping company headquartered in Telluride, CO, providing concierge-style shipping and logistics for fine art and luxury goods throughout Colorado, the Mountain West, and nationwide. Arête | Arete [noun]: ⛰️ | Excellence & Virtue

Arête Fine Art Logistics is the customer-facing brand of Arête Logistics, LLC, an independent, boutique, 100% women-owned fine art logistics company headquartered in Telluride, Colorado. We specialize in concierge-style fine art shipping, transportation, on-site packing, installation, deinstallation, and logistics solutions for artwork, antiques, and luxury goods. Our mission is to provide exceptional transportation and logistics services throughout Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Arizona, Wyoming, Montana, the Rocky Mountain West, the Four Corners region, the Desert Southwest, and nationwide. With a commitment to communication, professionalism, security, and personalized service, we work closely with galleries, artists, collectors, designers, and private clients to provide thoughtful solutions tailored to each shipment.

▫️ Woman-Owned & Operated
▫️ Fine Art Transportation
▫️ Last-Mile Delivery
▫️ Installation
▫️ White-Glove Delivery
▫️ Staging & Viewing Assist
▫️ On-Site Packing
▫️ Concierge-Style Service
▫️ Nationwide Service

Federally Licensed | Fully Insured

USDOT #4384684
MC #1719391

10/04/2026

A little prayer on this Sunday morning. 🙏

09/12/2026

Behind the scenes of a fine art courier 🖼️🚐💨: Things we would ban from fine art shipping (if we were allowed that kind of power)… ❌

That’s right, you heard it from us! From the estimation process through final delivery, we’ve compiled a list of all of things we encounter on the regular that we would ban from the fine art shipping (or any niche of the shipping industry for that matter).

08/19/2026

LAST CALL! 📢 UPCOMING ROUTE! 🖼️🚐💨

🗓️ AUG 24-SEPT 3, 2026
COLORADO ➡️ CALIFORNIA & THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST ➡️ THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN WEST!

Route includes stops in:
• PALM SPRINGS: 8/25
• LOS ANGELES: 8/26-8/27
• SAN FRANCISCO: 8/27-8/28
• PORTLAND: 8/29-8/30
• SEATTLE: 8/30-8/31
• WHITEFISH 9/1
• BOZEMAN: 9/1
• JACKSON HOLE: 9/1-9/2
• PARK CITY | SLC: 9/2-9/3
• And back to the Colorado

*Space is limited. Additional locations upon request. Dates may be subject to change.

📱Contact us for details! ✨ Secure your space! ✅ Request an estimate in bio!☝️

08/04/2026

Inevitable… Cue the emails! 💻

Referrals carry weight — especially in shipping and freight. Recommending an unlicensed, uninsured, low-quality, or gene...
07/21/2026

Referrals carry weight — especially in shipping and freight. Recommending an unlicensed, uninsured, low-quality, or generic ‘man-with-a-van’ outfits for high-value or specialized cargo doesn’t just put the shipment at risk, it puts your credibility on the line too.

👉 Swipe through for what to check before you refer a shipping or freight service.

📍Serving Colorado and the Rocky Mountain Four Corners region with nationwide capability.
🔗 aretelogistics.art

Unlicensed, uninsured shipping companies aren’t just a liability for the client — they’re a liability for whoever referred them. Damage, loss, theft, or an accident on the road can trace straight back to your recommendation.

Cheap doesn’t always mean cheap for you. Referring low-cost, low-quality, non-specialized, or non-compliant carriers for high-value or specialized cargo might save your client a few dollars upfront — but it can cost you your credibility when something goes wrong.

Clients trust your referrals more than they trust a Google search. That trust only holds up if you’re actually vetting who you recommend — every time, not just when it’s convenient.

Referring based solely on who you know and your history with them instead of who’s actually qualified doesn’t protect anyone. It just means your clients get whoever you’re comfortable with — licensed or not.

Arranging or paying for shipping on a client’s behalf — even a company they picked — can edge into illegal freight brokering or forwarding territory. Know where your role ends and the carrier’s begins.

Before you refer a shipping or freight service:
👉 Ask for their MC/DOT number
👉 Check their FMCSA registration
👉 Look them up on BrokerSnapshot.com
👉 Confirm active liability insurance.
🚩 If they hesitate, that’s your answer.

🚛 Learned something? Don’t gatekeep, share!

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Telluride, CO

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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