Specialized white-glove pickup, provenance inspection, and secure transport for fine art and antiquities from major auction houses. Call (913) 256-5515.
Uniformed Specialists
Commercial Liability
Hydraulic Liftgate Fleet
Commercial COI SLA
Acquiring high-value fine art, antiquities, and rare collectibles from premier auction houses—including Sotheby's, Christie's, Heritage Auctions, Hindman, and Cowan's—requires museum-grade logistics. Operating from our central facility at 1520 NW Vivion Rd in North Kansas City, Pantheon White Glove Logistics provides dedicated white-glove receiving, condition reporting, custom crating, and secure transport for auction buyers, private collectors, and gallery curators.
High-value auction lots cannot be entrusted to standard parcel couriers or common freight carriers. Our trained art handlers conduct comprehensive inbound condition inspections, checking for canvas crazing, frame gilt loss, patina stress, and veneer delamination under ultraviolet and high-CRI lighting. Shipments are safeguarded in our 68°F climate-controlled, 24/7 video-monitored vault before white-glove final delivery, complete with museum-grade inside placement, hanging coordination, and crate removal.
We coordinate directly with auction house release desks to manage lot releases, execute bills of lading, and perform rigorous pre-transport photographic condition reports to document provenance and existing physical conditions.
Every delicate painting, sculpture, and fragile antiquity is prepared using acid-free glassine paper, moisture-barrier wrapping, custom foam-lined wooden shadow boxes, and custom archival timber crates.
Our facility maintains a strict 68°F climate-controlled storage environment with round-the-clock CCTV security. Over-the-road transport features dedicated air-ride suspension and active real-time GPS asset tracking.
Every logistics engagement is managed through our audited standard operating procedure to guarantee zero transit damage, strict schedule adherence, and complete end-to-end accountability.
Pre-service surveys assess dock access, freight elevators, and corridor clearances. Custom Certificates of Insurance with $5,000,000 commercial liability are generated within 60 minutes for property managers.
Prior to handling, technicians install interlocking Masonite floor protection, neoprene runners, and door jamb armor. Inbound freight is unboxed, inspected under 5,000-lumen lights, and barcoded at 1520 NW Vivion Rd.
Cargo travels exclusively in Pantheon-owned air-ride straight trucks equipped with hydraulic liftgates and e-track strapping. We guarantee 100% single-client dedicated use with zero freight mixing or cross-dock transfers.
Our 100% W-2 uniformed specialists carry items to designated rooms, execute complete assembly according to architectural schematics, conduct final punch-list inspections, and haul away all packaging debris.
Yes. We coordinate directly with auction house property release departments, submitting client authorization waivers, managing invoice clearance, and executing on-site release inspections.
Our 1520 NW Vivion Rd facility maintains a constant 68°F temperature and balanced relative humidity, preventing thermal expansion, canvas sagging, and wood joint warping in valuable historic pieces.
Yes. We operate under USDOT #4086499 and carry $5,000,000 in commercial general liability. We provide declared-value cargo riders and comprehensive transit insurance tailored to high-value auction acquisitions.
Yes. Our white-glove technicians are equipped with precision laser levels, wall anchors, and specialized rigging equipment to position and mount heavy mirrors, framed artwork, and sculptures.