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Fortress Storage Fortress has been providing fine art storage and services for 35+ years in both Miami & Boston. Our reputation speaks for itself.

Our facilities are approved by the top insurers, our operations are impeccable and our exceptional service is unmatched. FORTRESS is for those who require only the highest level of service and protection for their valued art collections and fine furniture.

Celebrating women shaping the arts ✨Fortress’s Jackie, Cecilia, and Astrid attended Pérez Art Museum’s annual Internatio...
10/15/2026

Celebrating women shaping the arts ✨

Fortress’s Jackie, Cecilia, and Astrid attended Pérez Art Museum’s annual International Women’s Committee Luncheon, joining Miami’s arts and philanthropic community to celebrate women’s contributions to the visual arts.

The IWC advances more balanced representation in the arts, with membership fees and donations supporting exhibitions by women artists at Pérez Art Museum Miami. This year’s luncheon honored María C. Bechily for her longstanding dedication to the arts, philanthropy and Miami’s cultural community.

“It was wonderful to be part of PAMM’s International Women’s Committee Luncheon honoring María C. Bechily, for her longstanding dedication to the arts, philanthropy, and Miami’s cultural community. These gatherings are so important, bringing together an inspiring community of women who support and celebrate each other and the arts.” -Jackie Edelstein

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Where is the collection stored? Who has access? Are its records up to date?“Storage is far more than a logistical decisi...
10/13/2026

Where is the collection stored? Who has access? Are its records up to date?

“Storage is far more than a logistical decision, it is a governance and control decision,” says Michael Stephens, Vice President & Investment Officer at Fiduciary Trust Company.

During an estate transition, these details help establish clear custody and responsibility. Secure, climate-controlled storage provides a controlled environment while appraisals are updated, inventories reconciled, and decisions about the collection’s future are made.

Documentation supports that continuity. Appraisals, provenance records, condition reports, and insurance documentation help families and advisors understand, manage, and preserve the works in their care.

For Estate Planning Month, we’re sharing how storage and documentation work together as part of responsible collection stewardship.

Read the full article for a closer look at planning for a collection’s care across generations: https://www.thefortress.com/stewardship-across-generations-estate-planning-for-art-collectibles-and-assets/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=estate_planning_article

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Image courtesy of Sotheby’s.

A collection can hold a lifetime of meaning. What will it mean for the next generation?Art, jewelry, and collectibles ca...
10/06/2026

A collection can hold a lifetime of meaning. What will it mean for the next generation?

Art, jewelry, and collectibles can be among an estate’s most personal assets, and among the least planned for. Heirs may inherit responsibility for objects without knowing their value, how to care for them, or whom to call.

As National Estate Planning Awareness Month begins, Fortress’s latest article explores why planning for a collection starts with both practical preparation and open conversation. Clear inventories, updated appraisals, and documented intentions help establish a path forward. Understanding heirs’ interests and expectations is just as essential.

At Fortress, we support families through these transitions, helping protect the collections they value while navigating the responsibilities that come with them.

Is the next generation prepared for what comes next? Read the article to explore how thoughtful planning can support both your collection and the people inheriting it: https://www.thefortress.com/stewardship-across-generations-estate-planning-for-art-collectibles-and-assets/

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A day devoted to thoughtful design in the heart of Beacon Hill 🧱On October 1, Astrid joined Beacon Hill Design Day in Bo...
10/02/2026

A day devoted to thoughtful design in the heart of Beacon Hill 🧱

On October 1, Astrid joined Beacon Hill Design Day in Boston, presented by Beacon Hill Books and the Boston Athenæum. The gathering brought together leading authors and designers to explore the craft, ideas, and enduring principles behind exceptional interiors and gardens.

Astrid shared, “Beacon Hill Design Day is a wonderful reminder that great interiors and fine art belong in conversation. I love seeing how designers bring art into a room in ways that feel personal, thoughtful, and entirely at home in Boston.”

For Fortress, being part of this community means staying close to the people and perspectives shaping beautiful spaces, and the care that goes into every detail.

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Your own private vault. The level of service that fits your needs. ✅Fortress offers both self-storage and managed storag...
10/01/2026

Your own private vault. The level of service that fits your needs. ✅

Fortress offers both self-storage and managed storage, giving you a choice in how you care for and access your collection.

With self-storage, you have direct access to your private vault and organize its contents yourself.

With managed storage, our team provides white-glove support, including catalogued inventory, pickup and delivery, and scheduled returns or pickups.

Both options provide a private vault. The difference is how much you’d like us to manage.

Know what you need? We’ll help you get started. Still deciding? Our consultation process helps you find the right fit.

Learn more about our private storage: https://www.thefortress.com/services/private-storage/

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While the fairs have closed, the art is still on the move.Following The Armory Show and Independent Art Fair, the focus ...
09/29/2026

While the fairs have closed, the art is still on the move.

Following The Armory Show and Independent Art Fair, the focus shifts from the booth to what comes next: returning works to galleries, arranging storage, or delivering a new acquisition to its collector.

For an oversized painting or an unusually shaped sculpture, that next step takes careful planning. Packing, access, transport, and placement all need to account for the individual work.

At Fortress, we help galleries and collectors navigate that transition, with fine art moving and storage tailored to what each piece needs.

Have a work ready for its next destination? Get in touch to discuss your plans at https://www.thefortress.com/services/

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Jonathan Silver, Presented by Nicole Klagsbrun at Independent 20th Century, 2026.

MaryKate Maher, Presented by Kaliner Gallery at the Armory Show 2026.

Nikoleta Sekulovic, “Daphne du Maurier,” 2024. Acrylic and oil stick on linen, 77 x 106 1/2 in. Courtesy of Rebecca Hossack Art Gallery.

Lucia Hierro, “Nuestra Silla (Our Chair),” 2026. Presented by Marc Straus Gallery, New York, for Platform 2026 at The Armory Show.

Museum-quality storage isn’t just for museums 🏺It means an environment designed around the preservation and security of ...
09/25/2026

Museum-quality storage isn’t just for museums 🏺

It means an environment designed around the preservation and security of art and collectibles, with controlled temperature and humidity, fire protection, controlled access, and professional art handling.

And you don’t need a museum-sized collection to benefit from that care.

“If it’s valuable to you, then it’s valuable enough to warrant a proper storage environment,” says Vice President Kim Jones.

From a growing art collection to a family heirloom or a single piece with personal significance, an object’s value isn’t always measured by its price. “Sentimental value is often more important to clients than the monetary value.”

Whether you’re making room, preparing for a move, or safeguarding something for the next generation, thoughtful storage helps preserve what matters to you.

Protect what makes your collection yours, with museum-quality storage for everyone. Explore more: https://www.thefortress.com/services/private-storage/

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Before pin-up art gained wider recognition, Charles Martignette Jr. was collecting, and championing, the original painti...
09/22/2026

Before pin-up art gained wider recognition, Charles Martignette Jr. was collecting, and championing, the original paintings behind the printed images.

One of Fortress Miami’s first clients when we opened in 1983, Martignette entrusted us with some of his most valuable works. His passion for pin-up and glamour art grew into an extraordinary collection of American illustration, including works by Gil Elvgren, Alberto Vargas, and Norman Rockwell.

A friend of our founders, he also shared his collection in the first art show hosted by Fortress Miami as part of its expansion’s grand opening celebration. After his passing in 2008, his estate continued storing with Fortress until the collection was dispersed at auction.

It was a privilege to help care for a collection that preserved so much of America’s visual history.

Your collection has a story, too. Explore Fortress private storage at https://www.thefortress.com/

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Rolf Armstrong (1889-1960), “Pin-up in Black.” Pastel on board, 37 x 29.5 in. Heritage Auctions estimate: $15,000-$20,000. *From the Estate of Charles Martignette.*

Alberto Vargas (1896-1982), “Ski Troops Girl.” Watercolor on board, 22.5 x 17.5 in. Heritage Auctions estimate: $20,000-$30,000. From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

Rolf Armstrong (1889-1960), “The Pool.” Pastel on board. Heritage Auctions estimate: $15,000-$20,000. From the Estate of Charles Martignette.

Asia Week New York is bringing some of the world's most significant Chinese ceramics and Asian artworks into the city th...
09/17/2026

Asia Week New York is bringing some of the world's most significant Chinese ceramics and Asian artworks into the city this week, from museum galleries to auction rooms. Objects of this caliber are as fragile as they are valuable, and their condition over time depends on the same discipline in handling and storage that goes into authenticating and cataloguing them.

In September 2003, that principle was on full display. A Yuan Dynasty blue and white porcelain flask from the F. Gordon Morrill Collection sold for $6,500,000 at Doyle New York, setting what was then a world auction record for Chinese porcelain.

Fortress picked up the collection from the client's residence, crated it, and shipped it to auction, handling logistics for one of the most significant sales in the category's history.

For advisors, insurers, and collectors working with objects at this level, the margin for error in transit and storage is effectively zero. Fortress works with pieces like this every day: purpose-built vaults, museum-grade climate control, and handlers trained specifically for irreplaceable objects.

Learn more about how Fortress protects rare and delicate collections: https://www.thefortress.com/services/private-storage/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=asia-week&utm_content=cta

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Massive Blue and White Porcelain 'Pilgrim' Flask, Yuan Dynasty, *circa* 1345. Height: 14 1/2 in. (36.7 cm), sold for $6,500,000. Image Courtesy of Doyle New York.

An iconic dress. An enduring legacy. 🖤As Princess Diana’s celebrated “Revenge Dress” heads to auction at Sotheby's in Ne...
09/14/2026

An iconic dress. An enduring legacy. 🖤

As Princess Diana’s celebrated “Revenge Dress” heads to auction at Sotheby's in New York, we’re reflecting on Fortress’s own role in caring for pieces of her fashion history.

Since the 1997 auction, Fortress has stored many of Diana’s dresses and assisted with their traveling exhibitions, providing museum-quality storage, careful handling, and the complex logistics needed to move these extraordinary garments between destinations.

Learn more at: https://www.thefortress.com/

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Princess Diana, “The Revenge Dress.” Christina Stambolian, worn June 29, 1994. Image Courtesy of Sotheby’s.

Princess Diana, wearing a black cocktail dress designed by Christina Stambolian, at a party at the Serpentine Gallery in London’s Kensington Gardens in 1994. Credit: Tim Graham Photo Library, via Getty Images

Princess Diana Dress Exhibited in Ocala, Florida, 2007. © Stephen Hayward/Camera Press/R, Creator: © Stephen Hayward/Camera Press/Retna

Princess Diana at America’s Cup Ball in London, 1986. Anwar Hussein/Getty Images News/Getty Images

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