Shipping Policy:

Apik Fine Art. simplifies and enhances the art purchasing experience for collectors by offering free shipping to anywhere in Alberta. Canada and the USA. Our shipping process is efficient and secure, as we partner with companies that ensure safe and prompt delivery right to your doorstep, complete with tracking, insurance, and regular updates. To arrange for custom shipping or to another international destination, please Contact us at  info@apikfineart.ca and we can help you with a quote.

Shipping Rates

Art pieces are shipped from Calgary, Alberta, Canada through Canada Post.

Local (Calgary, Alberta) Free Shipping

Western Canada: BC/Alberta/Saskatchewan/Manitoba $55.00

Eastern Canada: $95.00

United States: $125.00 (CAD) (Incudes duties/taxes and customs)

International Destinations: Please contact info@apikfineart.ca for a quote.

Returns:

We have a 7-day return policy on purchased artwork, which means you have 7 days after receiving your item to request a return.

To be eligible for a return, the artwork must be clean, undamaged and in the same condition that you received it and in its original packaging. You’ll also need the receipt or proof of purchase.

To start a return, you can contact us at info@apikfineart.ca. If your return is accepted, we will send you instructions on how and where to send your package. Items sent back to us without first requesting a return will not be accepted. Please note that return shipping costs are the responsibility of the buyer. Recognizing that the perfect art piece is personal and must fit for the space. To make sure you are getting an art piece that you will love you can also contact me, info@apikfineart.ca and I can send you additional images, place it in your space virtually for preview, or even send you some videos so you can become more familiar with the art piece prior to purchasing it.

Damages and issues

Please inspect your order upon receiving and contact us immediately if the item is defective, damaged or if you receive the wrong item, so that we can evaluate the issue and make it right.

Canadian Art Is Tax Deductible

If:  if you are operating a business (incorporated or unincorporated, including freelancers and sole proprietors), and the piece of art has been purchased with the intent of holding on to it for a long-term, to benefit your place of business. If this applies to you, we recommend reading on to understand the intricacies of deducting art.

Not tax deductible if: The art was purchased for any reason other than benefitting your place of business, e.g. for your home (unless your home is your place of business), as a personal, non-business related item, as a gift, or as a short term purchase to re-sell for profit.

Types of Art Purchases That Are Tax Deductible

The criteria for Canadian art purchases that are eligible as a business expense to reduce your taxable income are quite simple. For the purchase to qualify, the artwork must be:

1. A print, etching, drawing, painting, sculpture, or other similar work of art – in other words, basically any form of visual art where evidence of the artist’s hand is apparent. A print purchased at Home Sense does not apply!
2. Valued at $200 or more, verifiable by invoice receipt.
3. Produced by a Canadian artist, or an artist who was Canadian at the time of creating the artwork.

Another great reason to support Canadian artists!