Although, Taurins insists that while original artworks can never be replaced, they aren't priceless. So it seems fair to say we're talking major bucks. Before an object of such value can be moved, a condition report, which details any irregularities or grime on the work or its frame, must be filed. Once the object is ready to go, it must be packed and shipped. But you can't just shroud an artwork in bubble wrap and call Fed Ex.
Museums have strict standards that dictate how a work can be moved.
If the object is traveling domestically, the registrar hires a company that specializes in moving art to pick it up, place it in a temperature-controlled truck and drive it to the venue or the airport. If the work is traveling internationally, the process gets more complex. A registrar then has to use an art agent in a foreign country and deal with language barriers, customs regulations and, often, pack a work sight unseen. Which is one reason why a courier always travels with the work to further ensure its safety. It's Taurins' job to coordinate the couriers, and a few times a year she personally accompanies a work, which enables her to visit new places and meet the registrars she's had phone or e-mail relationships with.