Our Pricing
It depends…
Since every project and client is different, we offer a bespoke service. Our published pricing is subject to change based on the volume of material, condition, and project. For an introduction to our evaluation and treatment processes, please see our Process Guide.
Services
$150-$375
COLLECTION EVALUATION
Required to Start Service. A written survey report will also include an estimate for recommended services and treatments. We personalize each report to the collection with our client's goals and priorities. Rates vary by material, condition, treatment, and storage.
$150-$375
Per project
CUSTOM PROJECTS
Individuals and organizations don't always realize the historical significance of what they have stashed and piled. We help by offering a combination of expert identification, arrangement, description, reboxing, and preservation services. Optional collection overview, inventory, digitization, and specialized treatments available. All projects are modular to Client needs.
Per project
$150
/
hr
CONSULTING
Specialized one-on-one, hands-on coaching for individuals and/or workshop facilitation for organizations. Two-hour minimum initial consultation.
$150
/
hr
$100 trip fee + per project
ON-SITE SERVICES
We offer modular and customized in-home or on-site services to clients. This service commonly includes consulting, collection evaluations, research/archives visits, and more. Contact us for current adjusted rates for travel services outside of Austin, TX.
$100 trip fee + per project
$300 to $1250
BOOK PRESERVATION
Full book stabilization, preservation, and custom enclosure. Rates vary by the condition of the book.
$300 to $1250
Per project
INVENTORY ONLY SERVICES
Know exactly what you have and where to find it with a detailed item-level inventory report for insurance or peace of mind.
Per project
SUPPLIES
We sell supplies to clients who want to take the DIY route. Contact us for more information and pricing.
Services
Per project
PAPER
Loose and unbound paper and documents. Contact us for more information and pricing.
Per project
Starts at $3.50
/
page
BOUND MATERIAL
Covers and page spreads
Starts at $3.50
/
page
$3-$16
/
each
PHOTOGRAPHS
Any format
$3-$16
/
each
$1-$2
/
each
FILM NEGATIVES & STANDARD 2x2 SLIDES
$1-$2
/
each
$2-$3
/
each
SPECIAL FORMAT SLIDES
Medium format, metal & glass, agfa/letiz, 110 miniature, stereo/3d, super slides
$2-$3
/
each
$5
/
each
GLASS NEGATIVES
$5
/
each
$0.15
/
sq inch
OVERSIZED ITEMS
Any item over 8"x10"
$0.15
/
sq inch
Per project
OBJECTS
3D items and artifacts. Contact us for more information and pricing.
Per project
$35
/
each
VHS, VHSc, S-VHS, BETA, SUPERBETA, HI8, VIDEO8, & DIGITAL8
$35
/
each
$55
/
each
UMATIC
$55
/
each
$9
/
each
DVD, MINIDVD, & MINIDV
$9
/
each
$55
/
hr
DIGITAL FORMATS
Transfer phone media, hard drives, or cameras
$55
/
hr
Per project
METADATA CREATION
Contact us for more information and pricing.
Per project
Services
$125-$1,200
/
item
MENDING
Stable, reversible repairs with new materials are added discretely to repair torn or weak works on paper.
$125-$1,200
/
item
$100-$175
/
item
DRY-CLEANING
Remove surface dirt, dust, and debris from works on paper to clean and improve the visual aesthetic.
$100-$175
/
item
$125
/
first ten pages
DEACIDIFICATION
Neutralize the acids in paper materials, greatly extending the lifespan of books and documents.
$125
/
first ten pages
Per project
FLATTENING
We offer dry and humidification-based treatments to flatten and remove creases from works on paper.
Per project
$40
/
item
FRAME REMOVAL
Remove material from frames. Basic framing services are also available on a case-by-case basis.
$40
/
item
Starts at $80
/
per mat
MAT CUTTING
Acid-free conservation grade mats.
Starts at $80
/
per mat
We offer volume discounts for all and steep discounts for community-based organizations.
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