ABOUT DELAWARE FREEPORT

FOUNDED BY FRITZ DIETL IN 2015, DELAWARE FREEPORT OFFERS MUSEUM-QUALITY FINE ART STORAGE IN NEWARK, DELAWARE. OUR STRATEGICALLY LOCATED FACILITIES ARE DISCRETE, COST-EFFECTIVE, AND STATE-OF-THE-ART.

OUR TEAM OF HIGHLY SKILLED TECHNICIANS ARE AVAILABLE FOR CONDITION REPORTS, INSTALLATION, PACKING, AND EXPERT HANDLING OF YOUR ARTWORK.

DELAWARE FREEPORT’S CLIENT SERVICES TEAM IS BEST-IN-CLASS, PROVIDING PERSONALIZED, PROFESSIONAL, AND PROMPT SERVICE.

WE CARE FOR AND APPRECIATE OUR CLIENTS AND LOOK FORWARD TO RECEIVING YOUR PROPERTY AND KEEPING IT SAFE FOR YOU.

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IDEAL LOCATION

LOCATED JUST TWO HOURS FROM NEW YORK CITY AND WASHINGTON DC, DELAWARE FREEPORT IS CONVENIENTLY CLOSE TO THE EAST COAST'S LARGEST METROPOLITAN CENTERS.

DELAWARE FREEPORT IS THE IDEAL LOCATION TO STORE FINE ART INVESTMENT ASSETS AS DELAWARE IS ONE OF ONLY FIVE STATES IN THE U.S. WITHOUT A STATEWIDE SALES OR USE TAX.

WE OFFER A TWICE-WEEKLY SHUTTLE TO/FROM NEW YORK CITY WITH OUR SISTER COMPANY, DELAWARE NATIONAL ART (DNA), AND CAN ARRANGE DELIVERY TO NYC ANY OTHER DAY OF THE WEEK WITH JUST 24 HRS NOTICE. Delaware Freeport ensures every shuttle is carbon offset via credits obtained through Sustainable Travel International, a nonprofit minimizing the environmental impact of transportation and travel.

AFFILIATED & ASSOCIATED COMPANIES

An international network servicING the global art market

  • DNA - BASED IN CLIFTON, NJ - OPERATES OUR TWICE WEEKLY SHUTTLE SERVICE. WITH ITS FLEET OF CLIMATE-CONTROLLED FINE ART TRUCKS, IT SERVICES ALL LOCATIONS IN NYC, NJ, CT AND BEYOND. DNA’S STATE-OF-THE-ART CRATE SHOP FABRICATES A WIDE RANGE OF SHIPPING CRATES, FROM MUSEUM CRATES TO ITS PROPRIETARY 100% RECYCLABLE “EARTHCRATE.”

    discover more at dnacompany.com.

  • ICON ART SERVICES JOINED THE DELAWARE FAMILY IN 2023. ICON – CHICAGO’S PREMIER FINE ART HANDLING AND STORAGE COMPANY - HAS PROVIDED HIGH-END SERVICES TO ITS CLIENTS IN THE MIDWEST SINCE IT WAS FOUNDED BY BRUCE MACGILPIN IN 1980. ICON ALSO OPERATES A REGIONAL ART SHUTTLE, SERVICING CLIENTS FROM MILWAUKEE TO DETROIT AND CHICAGO TO NEW YORK, DELAWARE, AND BEYOND.

    Discover more at iconartservices.com.

  • Dietl International offers a complete suite of freight forwarding, import and export services with locations throughout the United States.

    Discover more at dietl.com.

PRESS

Art Basel

Will tariffs reshape the art market as we know it? 3 experts weigh in

OBSERVER

Meet the Platform Selling Warhol’s ‘Marilyn’ to Investors for $53 a Share

DELAWARE ONLINE

Delaware provides tax shelter for multimillion-dollar masterpieces

ARTNET NEWS

Art Collectors Find Safe Harbor in Delaware’s Tax Laws

NEW YORK TIMES

New Delaware Freeport Offers New York Collectors an Art Tax Haven Close to Home

NPR

Why A Lot Of Very Expensive Art Is Disappearing Into Storage

FAQs

  • We are located in Newark, Delaware, which is just a two hour drive from NYC. For additional information about where to ship artworks, please reach out to office@delawarefreeport.com.

  • Costs vary based on the type of artwork, size, and quantity. For more information and a full estimate, please reach out to office@delawarefreeport.com or submit a quote request.

  • DELAWARE FREEPORT OPERATES OUT OF 3 LOCATIONS IN Delaware, WITH OVER 100,000 SQFT OF CLIMATE AND TEMPERATURE-CONTROLLED STORAGE SPACE AND AN ADDITIONAL 100,000 SQFT IN CHICAGO THROUGH OUR SISTER COMPANY ICON ALONG WITH 25,000 SQFT in New Jersey WITH DNA. FOR MORE INFORMATION, PLEASE REACH OUT TO office@delawarefreeport.com.

  • Our account managers can assist you with domestic shipping requests. They can also facilitate international shipping through our colleagues at Dietl International.

  • Yes, we can handle unpacking and installation for most local shipments.

  • Photography services are available through carefully selected professional local and NYC-based photographers.

  • WE ARE HAPPY TO RECOMMEND HIGHLY SPECIALIZED AND EXPERIENCED CONSERVATORS FOR ANY MEDIUM OF ARTWORK AND CAN ACCOMMODATE CONSERVATION TREATMENT AT OUR FACILITIES.

  • Delaware IS A SALES AND USE TAX HAVEN. Delaware IS ONE OF ONLY 5 STATES IN THE US WITHOUT SALES AND USE TAX.

  • If you would like to learn more, feel free to Request a Quote, Check out our General Information Packet, or reach out to us directly at office@delawarefreeport.com.

CAREERS

INTERESTED IN A CAREER WITH dfp?

Now with new on-site management, Delaware Freeport is seeking candidates to join our rapidly expanding warehouse team. We offer competitive compensation, generous paid time off, medical coverage and 401(k) with matching. Email jobs@delawarefreeport.com for more information.

Delaware Freeport is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and local laws. Delaware Freeport bases hiring decisions solely on merit, qualifications, and our business needs.