Cobra Art Company

What Cobra Art Company does

Cobra Art Company B.V. is a Netherlands-based, family-owned art wholesaler and distributor founded in 1983 and headquartered in Veenendaal. The company sources, curates, and distributes exclusive artworks from international and national artists across four core product categories: Masterpieces (high-end unique pieces), Paintings on Canvas (mixed media, hand-finished), Photo Art on Plexiglass (limited editions produced at a maximum of 100 copies per work with artist involvement in production), and Objects & Sculptures. Cobra Art claims market leadership in the Netherlands for art photography on plexiglass, with proprietary finishing techniques that produce a refined, crystal-clear presentation. Its commercial technology footprint is modest and oriented toward presentation and discovery — including virtual 360-degree gallery tours (Matterport-style) and an online shop — rather than AI or automation.

Cobra Art makes money primarily through one-time wholesale and direct sales of exclusive, limited-edition artworks. Pricing is quotation-based, with bespoke unit pricing determined by size, edition, and specification rather than a published price list. The business operates a hybrid go-to-market combining B2B wholesale (to interior stores, art dealers, architects, and interior designers), direct gallery sales (through its 1,100m2 Veenendaal showroom plus dedicated galleries in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Enschede), and e-commerce via cobraartcompany.com. Sales are supported by an international sales team providing personalized consultation, appointment-based viewing, and trade show presence (most recently Maison & Objet Paris, January 2025).

Cobra Art's customer base is concentrated in the B2B interior design and architecture ecosystem, with secondary exposure to project developers, corporations, and private collectors. Revenue figures are not publicly disclosed, the company has no funding history, and no M&A activity has been identified. Its expansion signals are incremental — maintaining gallery presence, attending international trade shows, and adding digital sales channels — consistent with a mature, family-run wholesale art business rather than a venture-backed growth company.

Name

Cobra Art Company

Legal name

Cobra Art Company B.V.

Website

https://cobraart.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Cobra Art Company B.V. is a Netherlands-based, family-owned art wholesaler founded in 1983 that curates and distributes exclusive limited-edition artworks — including photo art on plexiglass, paintings, sculptures, and masterpieces — to interior stores, architects, interior designers, art dealers, and private collectors through galleries, an online shop, and B2B wholesale.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Art Wholesale and Distribution

NAICS

Art Dealers (45992), Art Dealers (459920)

SIC

Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330)

akta.pro primary industry

Fine Art Materials Retail (Paint, Canvas, Drawing) (CRALACAB)

Keywords

• Wholesale art distribution
• Photo art on plexiglass
• Limited edition artworks
• Art gallery services
• Commercial interior design art

Headquarters

HQ city

Veenendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Wholesale art distribution: Cobra Art operates as an art wholesaler, supplying exclusive artworks to interior stores, designers, architects, and art dealers internationally and nationally.
2. Art sales through galleries: Direct sales through company-owned galleries in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Enschede where customers can purchase artworks by appointment.
3. Online shop sales: E-commerce sales through their online shop cobraartcompany.com for registered customers, offering limited edition art pieces.
4. Masterpieces collection: High-end unique art pieces from national and international artists, sold as exclusive limited editions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Cobra Art Company is a Dutch art wholesaler and distributor that produces and sells exclusive limited-edition artworks across four core categories: Masterpieces Collection, Paintings on Canvas, Photographic Art on Plexiglass, and Objects & Sculptures. The company distributes these artworks through physical galleries in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Enschede, an online shop, and B2B wholesale channels to interior stores, architects, designers, and project developers.

Product overview

Cobra Art Company is an international art wholesaler and distributor founded in 1983 as a family business, operating as a single unified brand with multiple sales channels. The core product portfolio consists of four main categories: Masterpieces Collection (exclusive high-end art), Paintings on Canvas (mixed media hand-finished works), Photographic Art/Photo art on plexiglass (limited edition photography on plexiglas), and Objects & Sculptures. These products are distributed through physical Cobra Galleries (in Amsterdam, Rotterdam, and Enschede), an online e-commerce shop, and B2B services for interior stores, architects, and designers. Additional services include Virtual 360 Tours for remote exploration and Cobra Books and Magazines publications. The company offers over 500 different art pieces across 1100m2 of gallery space.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Masterpieces Collection A unique and unlimited high-end collection of art featuring famous international artists and photographers, representing the most exclusive works in the Cobra Art portfolio. Sold as exclusive limited editions.
• Paintings on Canvas Mixed media paintings created in close collaboration with famous artists, featuring hand-finished unique pieces for residential and commercial interior projects.
• Photographic Art on Plexiglass Limited edition photography printed on plexiglass with proprietary high-quality finishing, developed through collaboration with international photographers and proprietary photoshoots, making each picture highly unique. Cobra Art is the market leader in this category in the Netherlands.
• Objects & Sculptures An extensive scale of original, exclusive, fun, and high-end sculptures and art objects suitable for various residential and commercial interiors.
• B2B Wholesale Art Services Wholesale art solutions for interior stores, architects, designers, and project developers, offering personalized advice, bulk purchasing, and project support. Includes tailored consultation from the international sales team.

Quantifiable outcome

• Maximum 100 copies per limited edition artwork ensures scarcity and investment value
• +1 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Artsy: Leading online marketplace for discovering, buying, and selling fine art including photography, paintings, and sculptures. Comparable as a digital-first art distribution channel that connects galleries, artists, and buyers across international markets.
• Saatchi Art: Global online art marketplace offering original art, paintings, photography, and sculptures from emerging and established artists. Comparable as a multi-channel art distribution platform serving both retail and interior design buyers, though much larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Artfinder: Online marketplace connecting buyers with original art including paintings, photography, and sculptures from independent artists. Comparable as a multi-channel art distribution business with both online and curated discovery experiences.
• Artsper: European online art gallery offering paintings, sculptures, photography, and limited editions from a curated selection of artists. Comparable as a European art retail platform serving both collectors and interior design professionals.
• Rise Art: Curated online art gallery offering original paintings, limited edition prints, photography, and sculptures. Comparable as a digital-first art retailer with curated collections and direct artist partnerships.
• Singulart: Online art gallery selling original paintings, sculptures, and limited edition photography directly from international artists. Comparable as a curated art retail platform with limited edition offerings and direct artist relationships.
• Ideelart: Online gallery specializing in contemporary art including photography, paintings, and limited edition prints. Comparable as a curated art retail platform focused on contemporary limited edition works.

Regional players

• Kunstveiling: Dutch online art auction platform offering paintings, photography, and sculptures from Dutch and European artists. Comparable as a Dutch-based art distribution channel serving a similar customer base, but operating primarily via auction rather than fixed-price wholesale.

Emerging players

• Posterlounge: Online retailer offering art prints, photography, and wall art on multiple surfaces including plexiglass, canvas, and aluminum. Comparable as an art print distributor with multi-surface production and B2B capabilities, though focused more on mass-market prints than exclusive limited editions.
• Lemon Frames: Photo art printing service specializing in printing photographs on plexiglass, aluminum, and other premium materials. Comparable as a provider of photo art on plexiglass using similar finishing techniques, though operating primarily as a printing service rather than a curated art wholesaler.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/cobra_art
• Facebookfacebook.com/CobraArtCompany
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cobrarotterdam

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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