C.p.s. - Centro Portugues De Serigrafia, S.a.

What C.p.s. - Centro Portugues De Serigrafia, S.a. does

CPS — Centro Português de Serigrafia, S.A. — is a Lisbon-based art gallery and fine-art publisher founded in 1985 that produces limited-edition contemporary graphic works. The company's catalog comprises more than 3,000 editions created in collaboration with approximately 600 artists from 26 nationalities, executed through six printmaking techniques: serigraphy, intaglio, lithography, photography, digital print, and hybrid processes. Each edition is capped at 200 copies, signed, numbered, and certified with the proprietary CPS white seal, and CPS operates a matrix destruction policy to prevent unauthorized reprints and preserve provenance for collectors.

CPS distributes through two Lisbon galleries — the headquarters on Avenida 5 de Outubro and a second location at the Centro Cultural de Belém — and has extended internationally through a partnership with Tamara Kreisler Gallery in Madrid. Direct-to-consumer sales are conducted via the cps.pt e-commerce platform. The business model combines transactional artwork sales (priced from €15 to over €3,650 per piece) with recurring revenue streams: the CPS Sócio membership program (€79/year standard, €39/year partner), the CPS Corporate B2B program serving enterprise clients, and subscription-based limited editions.

The company employs 11–50 staff and operates within a curated network of approximately 30 institutional partners, including cultural foundations and sponsors. Notable individual endorsements come from senior executives at IKEA Portugal and RTP, which signals visibility among corporate and media-sector collectors. CPS competes in the niche segment of authenticated, artist-affiliated limited-edition prints rather than the broader mass-market art retail or auction categories, positioning itself as a quality-certified intermediary between contemporary artists and collectors.

Name

C.p.s. - Centro Portugues De Serigrafia, S.a.

Legal name

Centro Português de Serigrafia SA

Website

https://www.cps.pt

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

CPS is a Lisbon-based art gallery and fine-art publisher founded in 1985 that produces limited-edition contemporary graphic works (serigraphs, intaglios, lithographs, photographs, digital prints) for collectors, with 3,000+ editions from 600 artists across 26 nationalities. It generates revenue through artwork sales, memberships, and B2B corporate programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contemporary Art Publisher

NAICS

Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Institutional & Custom Publishing (Coursepacks, Campus/Corporate Training) (MPAJABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security & Specialty Print (Anti-Counterfeit, Secure Docs, Watermarks) (MPAJALAI)

Keywords

• Limited edition prints
• Art gallery publisher
• Screen printing editions
• Contemporary printmaking
• Corporate art services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Artwork Sales (E-commerce and Galleries): CPS sells limited-edition original prints and artworks directly to customers through its e-commerce platform (www.cps.pt) and two physical galleries in Lisbon. Sales include both regular PVP prices and discounted member prices. Products range from €15 to €3,650+.
2. Annual Membership Fees (CPS Sócio): CPS operates a recurring annual membership program. Members pay yearly fees and receive preferential pricing on all artworks, exclusive access to new editions, and the ability to apply accumulated membership fees as credit toward purchases. Standard membership: €79/year. Partner-discounted registration: €39.
3. CPS Corporate Art Services: B2B service providing certified contemporary art editions for corporate institutional collections, office decoration, and corporate gifting. Working directly with artists to fulfil company or agency briefs.
4. Subscription Editions: Exclusive subscription editions available to members and non-members (with 15% discount for non-member partners). These are curated, recurring art editions selected by CPS.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

CPS is an art gallery and publisher founded in 1985 that produces, certifies, and sells limited-edition original contemporary art prints using traditional printmaking techniques (serigraphy/screen printing, intaglio/etching, lithography, photography, digital, and hybrid artworks). Editions are signed and numbered by the artists, limited to a maximum of 200 copies per run, and certified with the CPS white seal, with print matrices destroyed after each run.

Product overview

CPS (Centro Português de Serigrafia) is an art gallery and publisher founded in 1985, operating a multi-channel platform for contemporary art editions. The core offering consists of limited and signed art prints produced in five printmaking techniques: Serigraphy (screen printing), Etching/Intaglio, Lithography, Photography, and Digital Print, plus Hybrid Artworks combining multiple techniques. These editions are sold through the CPS e-commerce store, two physical gallery locations in Lisbon (Sede and CCB), the CPS Corporate service for business clients, and a membership program offering preferential pricing. The company also publishes an online art magazine and maintains a network of partner discounts for members. With over 3,000 editions from approximately 600 artists across 26 nationalities, CPS positions itself as a preservation-focused publisher of traditional printmaking techniques.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CPS Corporate: Corporate art service offering certified contemporary art editions for companies to create institutional art collections, decorate offices, or offer works of art for special occasions and employee appreciation.
• CPS Members

Products and services

• CPS Art Editions Limited and signed contemporary art editions published in serigraphy, etching, lithography, photography, and digital art techniques. Editions are numbered (never exceeding 200 copies), signed by artists, and certified with the CPS white seal.
• CPS Corporate Corporate art service providing certified contemporary art editions for companies to create institutional collections, decorate spaces, or offer as business gifts. Offers access to over 3,000 editions from approximately 600 artists across 26 nationalities.
• CPS Membership Program (CPS Sócio) Subscription-based annual membership (standard €79/year, partner-discounted €39) offering discounted prices on artworks, privileged access to new editions, exclusive subscription editions, and the ability to apply accumulated membership fees as credit toward purchases.
• CPS arte Magazine

Quantifiable outcome

• All editions limited to max 200 copies, numbered and signed by artists, certified with CPS white seal

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

30 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tamara Kreisler GallerycoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPS Madrid gallery partner located at Calle Hermanos Álvarez Quintero 6, Madrid. Open Tuesday to Friday 9:30–19:30 and Saturday 11:30–14:30. Serves as CPS's physical presence in Spain.
• FNAC PortugalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFNAC Portugal is a CPS partner offering CPS membership discounts to its customers and cardholders. Non-CPS-member FNAC cardholders receive a 15% discount on CPS subscription editions.
• Centro Cultural de Belém (CCB)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCPS operates a gallery within Centro Cultural de Belém (Loja 7). CCB members receive a 20% discount on the Amigo CCB card subscription, with an additional 10% for direct debit subscriptions.
• Automóvel Club de Portugal (ACP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerACP is a CPS partner offering members exemption from the €36 joining fee and 25% discount on the first annual membership fee.
• Vila Galé HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive a 12% discount on the best available rate at Vila Galé hotels through a dedicated CPS-Vila Galé loyalty card, applicable to accommodation and all board bases.
• Zenit HotelsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive a 10% discount on the best available rate at Zenit Hotels via a dedicated booking link or direct contact, applicable to accommodation and all board bases.
• Europcar PortugalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive 20% discount on car rentals in mainland Portugal, Madeira, and EU countries (for tourist vehicles and vans) using contract number 42549656.
• Holmes Place PortugalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive a reduced registration fee of €25 (standard table value €50) at Holmes Place gyms.
• Companhia da SaúdeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive a 50% reduction on the annual 'Family Health' card fee, providing discounted rates on health and wellness services including consultations, surgeries, diagnostics, screenings, and a valet service.
• Galerie António PratesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS partner gallery in Lisbon offering special conditions for acquiring artworks. Located at Rua dos Industriais 6, floor -1, Lisbon. Tel: 213 571 167.
• Le Cadre (Lisbon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive 15% discount on framing services at Le Cadre locations in Lisbon (Rua das Francesinhas and Rua Sacadura Cabral).
• ArtView (Lisbon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive 30% discount on framing work and a €30 value voucher for purchases from €100+ at ArtView, Lisbon.
• DaVinci Molduras (Porto/Matosinhos)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive 15% discount on framing services at DaVinci locations in Porto and Matosinhos.
• Very Private GalleryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive a free first online individual coaching session, 10% discount on subsequent sessions, and coaching available in English, French, Spanish, and Chinese for artists and art professionals.
• Clube EDPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEDP energy company loyalty club partner offering CPS membership benefits to its members.
• MontepiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerMontepio savings bank partner offering CPS membership discounts to its customers/cardholders.
• Millennium PrestigeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMillennium Prestige banking partner offering CPS membership discounts to its customers/cardholders.
• ActivobankminorGTM or Marketing PartnerActivobank partner offering CPS membership discounts to its customers/cardholders.
• Image Minute (Multiple Locations)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive 10% discount on framing services at multiple Image Minute locations across Portugal (Almada Forum, Cascais, Forum Montijo, Colombo, CoimbraShopping, Norte Shopping, and others).
• Mool (Lisbon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive 10% discount on framing services at Mool, Lisbon.
• Superfície Pictórica (Lisbon)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive 25% discount on framing work at Superfície Pictórica, Lisbon.
• Glace Auto (Lisbon/Sacavém)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCPS members receive 15% discount on all products and services at Glace Auto locations in Lisbon and Sacavém.
• INATELminorGTM or Marketing PartnerINATEL (Instituto Nacional para o Aproveitamento dos Tempos Livres) partner offering CPS membership benefits to its members.
• Media CapitalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia Capital (media group) partner offering CPS membership benefits to its customers/cardholders.
• Ordem dos AdvogadosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPortuguese Bar Association (Ordem dos Advogados) partner offering CPS membership discounts to its members.
• SAMS QuadrosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSAMS Quadros (art framing/frame shop) partner offering CPS membership discounts.
• ASJPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerASJP partner offering CPS membership discounts to its members.
• Stripe (Payment Processing)coreTechnology or IntegrationStripe is used for payment processing on the CPS e-commerce platform. Stripe stores payment card details securely and encrypts data transmitted to its servers.
• PayPal (Payment Processing)coreTechnology or IntegrationPayPal is used as a payment method on the CPS e-commerce platform. PayPal encrypts and protects card numbers without sharing financial information with CPS.
• EasyPay (Payment Processing)coreTechnology or IntegrationEasyPay is a Portuguese payment platform (certified by SIBS, Unicre, Visa, MasterCard, PaysafeCard) used for credit card payments and Multibanco references on the CPS website.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Artnet: Global online art marketplace operating galleries, auctions, and a price database across primary and secondary markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent influencing how limited-edition print collectors discover and price works.
• Artsy: Global online art marketplace aggregating thousands of galleries, auction houses, and artists; not a publisher, but competes with CPS for collector attention and online discovery of limited editions. Comparable on the broad consumer-facing art-discovery and -transaction layer.

Direct peers

• Artsper: Paris-based online contemporary art gallery with a curated catalog of contemporary artists selling originals and limited editions across Europe. Closely comparable on European D2C online gallery structure with subscription/discount-driven collector engagement.
• Edition Schellmann: Munich-based publisher of limited-edition prints, multiples, and artist books from international contemporary artists. Comparable on the curated international-artist roster and limited-edition publishing focus CPS pursues.
• Singulart: French-founded online contemporary art gallery representing thousands of artists selling limited-edition original works globally. Directly comparable on the e-commerce-first limited-edition art business model and the curated artist roster approach CPS takes.
• Saatchi Art: Global online art gallery owned by Saatchi Gallery, selling original works and limited editions directly to consumers worldwide. Comparable as a large-scale D2C limited-edition original art platform with strong brand recognition in the same collector segment as CPS.
• Tamarind Institute: Albuquerque-based nonprofit fine-art lithography workshop and publisher collaborating with established artists on limited editions. Comparable as a specialist traditional-lithography print publisher with a small master-craftsman roster reminiscent of CPS's Marçal studio.
• Universal Limited Art Editions (ULAE): Long-running New York print publisher producing limited-edition lithographs, etchings, and screenprints with major contemporary artists. Directly comparable on the established-gallery-meets-fine-art-publisher model CPS operates in Portugal.
• Crown Point Press: San Francisco-based fine art print publisher producing limited-edition intaglio, lithograph, and screenprint editions collaborating with established contemporary artists. Closely matches CPS on the gallery-and-publisher hybrid model and reliance on hand-pulled traditional printmaking techniques.

Regional players

• Galeria Cristina Guerra: Established Lisbon contemporary art gallery representing Portuguese and international artists across painting, sculpture, and print. Closely comparable as a Portugal-based contemporary art gallery with overlapping artist roster and collector base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQUzVLlWumWWtN1iZJ6XR4Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/CentroPortuguesdeSerigrafia
• Instagraminstagram.com/centroportuguesdeserigrafia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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