Osner Gallery, Hout Bay
Shipping Art from Cape Town
Found a work you love while visiting Cape Town? Getting it home is the easy part. We pack smaller works so you can carry them on the plane as hand luggage, and we ship larger works door to door, anywhere in the world, framed and packed by us.
Three ways to get your art home
From our walls in Hout Bay to yours
Shipping is one of our art services, alongside advice, framing and picture hanging. Choose the way that suits the work and your journey.
On the plane with you
Smaller works are packed and protected so you can carry them on board as hand luggage. The work arrives home when you do.
Ask which works fitDoor to door, anywhere in the world
Larger works are framed in our own workshop, packed by us and shipped to your door, whether home is London, Zurich, New York or Sydney.
Ask for a shipping costPrints bought online
Prints from our online shop are delivered free of charge worldwide by FedEx, DHL or UPS, within 7 to 10 working days.
Shop onlineTaking art home on the plane
Can I carry a painting on an airplane?
Often, yes. Smaller works can travel with you in the cabin as hand luggage, and we pack them for exactly that. It is the simplest way to take a painting or a print home, because it arrives when you do.
Cabin bag sizes are set by each airline and differ from one to the next, so check your airline’s hand luggage allowance. Tell us which airline you are flying with, and we will help you choose a size that travels with you.
- Check your airline’s cabin bag sizeEvery airline sets its own hand luggage limits, and they are on the airline’s website.
- Tell us your airline and when you flyWe help you choose a work that fits, and have it packed in time for your flight.
- We pack the work for the cabinProtected and easy to carry, ready to go on board with you.
- Too big for the cabin?We ship it door to door instead, framed and packed by us.
The cost of shipping
How much does it cost to ship a painting?
Prints bought in our online shop ship free, anywhere in the world.
For original paintings and larger framed works, the cost depends on the size and weight of the packed work, whether it travels framed, and where it is going. Tell us which work you like and where it is going, and we will give you the shipping cost before you buy.
Our own framing workshop is in the gallery building, so a work can be framed, packed and shipped from one place.
Before you ask
Questions about shipping art
Osner Gallery is at 14 Luisa Way, Hout Bay, twenty minutes from Cape Town. Open Monday to Friday 10am to 5pm and Saturday 10am to 4pm. Sunday by appointment, booked the day before. Plan your visit.
Do you ship art to the UK, Europe and the United States?
Yes. We ship door to door anywhere in the world, including the UK, Europe, the United States and Australia.
Is shipping free?
Prints bought in our online shop ship free worldwide. For original paintings and larger framed works, we give you the shipping cost before you buy.
How long does delivery take?
Prints bought in our online shop arrive within 7 to 10 working days. For original paintings and larger framed works, we give you the timing along with the shipping cost.
What happens if a print arrives damaged?
Deliveries of prints bought online are guaranteed. If a print is lost or damaged on the way, we send you a replacement.
Can the work be framed before it is shipped?
Yes. Our own framing workshop is in the gallery building, so a work can be framed, packed and shipped from one place. See Osner Framing.
Can I return a print I bought online?
Yes, within 14 days, with the return shipping at your cost. The full terms are in our refund policy.