Cernuda Arte

What Cernuda Arte does

Cernuda Arte is a privately-held art gallery founded in 1997 and headquartered at 3155 Ponce de Leon Blvd in Coral Gables, Florida. The gallery specializes exclusively in Cuban art, maintaining a represented roster of more than 50 artists that spans Colonial, Early Republic, Vanguardia (1920s-1950s), Modern, and Contemporary periods, including major figures such as Wifredo Lam, Belkis Ayón, Gina Pellón, Tomás Sánchez, and Roberto Fabelo. Core products and services include buying and selling paintings, sculptures, and lithographs; rotating solo and group exhibitions; curated selected inventory and recent arrivals; digital and print publications documenting represented artists; and authentication, certification, and appraisal services for Cuban artworks.

The business operates on a traditional gallery sales model: revenue is generated primarily through one-time sales of artworks at quote-based prices, supplemented by professional-service fees for authentication and appraisal. Distribution occurs through a single physical showroom in Coral Gables and through recurring participation in approximately seven major U.S. art fairs annually, including Art Miami, Art Chicago, ArteAméricas, Los Angeles Art Show, Art Santa Fe, Palmbeach3, and Art Off the Main. Customer segments include private collectors (notably high-net-worth individuals with multi-work holdings such as the Judith and Bill Latner Collection), museums and cultural institutions (Smithsonian Archives of American Art, Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art, Brandeis University), and diplomatic channels (U.S. Embassy Art in Embassies Program). The gallery does not disclose pricing, operates with no disclosed headcount, and has no subsidiaries, funding rounds, or parent-company structure.

Name

Cernuda Arte

Legal name

Cernuda Arte

Website

https://cernudaarte.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cernuda Arte is a privately-held Coral Gables art gallery founded in 1997 that buys, sells, authenticates, and appraises Cuban art, representing 50+ artists from Colonial to Contemporary periods for private collectors, museums, and cultural institutions.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Gallery

NAICS

Art Dealers (459920)

akta.pro primary industry

Art Galleries & Exhibition Spaces (Commercial & Nonprofit) (THAJADAH)

Keywords

• Cuban art gallery
• Fine art sales
• Art authentication services
• Art appraisal services
• Curated art exhibitions

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Art Sales: Primary revenue from buying and selling Cuban artworks including paintings, sculptures, and lithographs from Colonial through Contemporary periods.
2. Authentication and Appraisal Services: The gallery certifies and appraises Cuban art, providing authentication services that add value to their expertise and reputation.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Cernuda Arte is a specialized Cuban art gallery that buys, sells, certifies, and appraises Cuban art spanning Colonial, Early Republic, Vanguardia, Modern, and Contemporary periods. The gallery maintains a curated inventory of works by over 50 represented Cuban artists and hosts rotating solo and group exhibitions at its Coral Gables, Florida location. It also provides authentication and appraisal services that leverage more than 25 years of specialized expertise in Cuban art provenance.

Product overview

Cernuda Arte is a specialized Cuban art gallery offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services centered on the acquisition, sale, authentication, and appreciation of Cuban art. The gallery's core offering consists of rotating exhibitions (featuring both individual artist retrospectives and group shows), a curated selected inventory spanning Colonial, Early Republic, Vanguardia, and Modern periods plus contemporary artists, and new arrival sections highlighting recent acquisitions. Supporting services include digital and print publications documenting artists and exhibitions, as well as art certification and appraisal services. The gallery maintains an online platform displaying represented artists, available works, and exhibition information.

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Products and services

• Cuban Art Gallery (Buying and Selling) Full-service art gallery specializing in buying and selling Cuban paintings, sculptures, and lithographs from Colonial through Contemporary periods. Serves individual collectors, museums, and cultural institutions. The gallery represents over 50 Cuban artists and maintains a curated inventory at its Coral Gables, Florida location.
• Art Certification and Appraisal Services Expert authentication, certification, and valuation services for Cuban artworks. The gallery certifies and appraises Cuban art, providing documentation that supports provenance and value for collectors, museums, and estate planning purposes.
• Curated Art Exhibitions Rotating exhibitions featuring individual artists and group shows at the Coral Gables gallery, including historical exhibitions of Vanguardia artists and contemporary Cuban artists. Currently features exhibitions of Wifredo Lam, Gina Pellón, Juan Roberto Diago, Tomás Sánchez, and group shows.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Art MiamicoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participates in Art Miami art fair, showcasing Cuban artworks to collectors and institutions. This is a major venue for connecting with high-value buyers.
• Art ChicagocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participates in Art Chicago art fair as part of their distribution and sales strategy.
• ArteAméricascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participates in ArteAméricas art fair in Miami Beach, one of the premier art fairs in the Americas.
• Palmbeach3minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participates in Palmbeach3 art fair in West Palm Beach, Florida.
• Art Off the MainminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participates in Art Off the Main in New York.
• Los Angeles Art ShowminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGallery participates in Los Angeles Art Show.
• Centro de Arte Contemporáneo Wifredo LamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGallery maintains exhibition relationships with the Wifredo Lam Contemporary Art Center in Havana, Cuba. Artist Sandro De La Rosa has exhibited at this venue.
• Fort Lauderdale Museum of ArtminorOthersDemi's works are featured in the Fort Lauderdale Museum of Art collection.
• Smithsonian Archives of American ArtminorOthersThe Smithsonian's Archives of American Art has collected works and primary records from artist Demi since 1998.
• Art in Embassies ProgramminorOthersDemi was personally invited by the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See to display a work in the US Embassy residence in Vatican City.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Marlborough Gallery: Long-established international gallery with Latin American artist representation historically; comparable as a multi-artist, multi-location gallery brand with curatorial depth.
• Sotheby's: Global auction house that handles significant Latin American and Cuban art sessions each season — a broader incumbent competing for the same high-end collector dollars but at a vastly larger scale.
• Phillips: Global auction house with growing Latin American art presence; relevant as a broader-market peer competing for high-value Latin American and contemporary works.
• David Zwirner: Major contemporary gallery now expanding Latin American artist representation; relevant as a broader incumbent competing for blue-chip contemporary artists and institutional buyers.
• Christie's: Major auction house with established Latin American art sales, competing for premium Cuban masterworks and offering an alternative liquidity channel for collectors who might otherwise transact with Cernuda.

Direct peers

• Latin American Masters: Specialist dealer in modern and contemporary Latin American art historically and currently based in the Los Angeles area; comparable as a category-specialist gallery serving institutional and private collectors.
• Gary Nader Art Centre: Miami-based gallery specializing in Latin American and Cuban masterworks, with a focus on secondary-market sales of significant collection pieces — directly comparable to Cernuda in target market and inventory type.
• Pan American Art Projects: Miami gallery focused on modern and contemporary Latin American and Caribbean art, with a similar mix of estate representation, exhibitions, and collector sales — a closely aligned peer in scope and customer base.

Emerging players

• Skoto Gallery: New York gallery focused on contemporary African and diaspora artists; comparable as a smaller, niche-specialist gallery model with a cultural/diaspora angle similar to Cernuda's Cuban focus.

Regional players

• Frederico Sève Gallery: Independent dealer specializing in modern and contemporary Latin American art with a base in Paris — relevant as a category competitor serving European collectors of the same primary art Cernuda sells.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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