What is the main business of Desa Unicum?

The main business activity of Desa Unicum focuses on retail sale of works of art.

When was the company founded?

The company was registered in the Polish National Court Register (KRS) on February 12, 2018.

Where is the headquarters located?

The headquarters is located at: ul. Piękna 1A, 00-477 Warszawa.

Who is on the management board?

The management board includes Agata Szkup (President of the Management Board).

What is the share capital?

The share capital of the company is PLN 13,314,000 (approx. $3.6 million).

What period do the latest financial data cover?

The latest available financial statement covers the period from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2018.

What was the revenue?

In 2018, the company's revenue reached $5,422,655.

Is the company profitable?

No, in 2018 the company was not profitable, reporting a net loss of $358,899.

What is the main operating cost?

The largest operating cost category falls under external services. This category amounted to $2,129,485 in 2018, representing 49% of all operating expenses.

DESA UnicumS.A.

Retail sale of works of art

KRS: NIP: REGON:

Overview

Status

Active

Registry date

2018-02-12

Share capital

13 314 000,00 PLN

Activity description

Desa Unicum is the largest auction house in Poland, specializing in the art market in Central and Eastern Europe. It organizes nearly 250 art auctions annually, offering professional valuation and sale of artworks including paintings, sculptures, graphics, jewelry, photography, and design.

Registered address

ul. Piękna 1A, 00-477 Warszawa, Poland

Website

desa.pl

Phone

Social media

Electronic delivery address

AE:PL-99022-67467-GTWED-15

Financials

Revenue history (in m)

Data and insights are generated automatically based on financial statements and may contain errors. This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an official assessment of the company's credibility or business advice.

Statistics

How the company ranks by revenue within its industry, region and across Poland in 2025.

Results vs industry

Revenue

This companyUSD 11.37mMedianUSD 84.12kAverageUSD 1.60m

Net profit

This companyUSD 1.97mMedianUSD 98.70AverageUSD 219.90k

Operating costs

This companyUSD 7.91mMedianUSD 106.42kAverageUSD 1.18m

Assets

This companyUSD 28.68mMedianUSD 296.26kAverageUSD 3.89m

Industry

Bank accounts

Registered as a VAT taxpayer on 2011-08-01. Active

mBank
37 1140 2062 0000 2380 1100 1016
mBank
80 1140 2062 0000 2380 1100 1018
Bank Pekao SA
27 1240 6292 1111 0010 6772 6449

Debt

No entries in the National Debtors Register (KRZ). No proceedings in KRZ

Public aid

Grant date	Purpose	Gross amount	Granting body
Mar 24, 2026	De minimis aid (in accordance with Commission Regulation 2023/2831)	$14,003$14,003	Małopolska Agencja Rozwoju Regionalnego S.A.

Tenders

No recorded participation in tenders.

Public sector contracts

DESA Unicum is the contractor in 3 public sector contracts, worth PLN 37.44k in total. They were signed with 3 public buyers.

Signed	Subject	Public buyer	Value
Sep 24, 2026	Zakup dzieła Cypriana Godebskiego, Pocałunek Judasza, po 1883, 52 x 21 cm, brąz (odlew) sygnowany i datowany na podstawie: 'Cyp. Godebski \| 1883'	Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu	PLN 15,000
Sep 8, 2026	Zakup naczynia na lód do zbiorów Działu Historii Żeglugi i Handlu Morskiego. (inactive)	Narodowe Muzeum Morskie w Gdańsku	PLN 8,400
Jul 2, 2026	Muzealia (inactive)	Muzeum Jana Kochanowskiego w Czarnolesie	PLN 14,040

Public buyer	Value
Muzeum Narodowe w Poznaniu	PLN 15,000
Narodowe Muzeum Morskie w Gdańsku	PLN 8,400
Muzeum Jana Kochanowskiego w Czarnolesie	PLN 14,040

Trademarks

DESA Unicum holds 5 active trademarks registered with the Polish Patent Office. 2 marks have expired or were not registered. The first mark was filed in 1998.

Mark	Number	Classes	Status	Protected until
DESA UNICUM HOME	Z.523578	6, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 35, 41	Protected	Jan 25, 2031
desa UNICUM	Z.480389	6, 14, 16, 19, 20, 21, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41, 42, 45	Protected	Dec 20, 2027
desa LIVING	Z.474306	35	Protected	Jul 18, 2027
Aukcja Młodej Sztuki(word)	Z.362764	35	Protected	Nov 12, 2029
desa	Z.189058	8, 9, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 20, 21, 27, 35, 36, 37, 39, 40, 41, 42	Protected	Jul 6, 2028

Mark	Protected until
DESA UNICUM HOME	Jan 25, 2031
desa UNICUM	Dec 20, 2027
desa LIVING	Jul 18, 2027
Aukcja Młodej Sztuki(word)	Nov 12, 2029
desa	Jul 6, 2028

Authorized Representatives

Agata Szkup – President of the Management Board

Izabela Magdalena Rusiniak – Management Board Member

Małgorzata Kulma – Management Board Member

Małgorzata Maria Nitner – Management Board Member

Manner of representation

In the case of a one-person management board, one member of the management board acts independently. In a multi-member management board, the President of the Management Board independently, or two members of the management board acting jointly, or one member of the management board jointly with a commercial proxy.

Supervisory board

Juliusz Cezary Windorbski – Supervisory Board Member

Wojciech Dziakowski – Supervisory Board Member

Marcin Sobka – Supervisory Board Member

Ownership

Owner	Shares	Share value	Stake
DESA S.A.	13,314,000	$3,596,434.36	100%

Beneficial owners

Person	Rights

Competitors

Name	Revenue	Website
Marciniaksp. k.	$7,125,535.48	marciniak.com
Agra - ArtS.A.	$1,848,458.00	agraart.pl
Artseriessp. z o.o.	$496,218.65	artseries.pl

Change history

Date	Event
2025-05-27	PKD change (Removed: 47.1, 47.6, 47.79.Z, 47.9, 58.14.Z, 64.19.Z, 64.92.Z, 73.1, 82.30.Z, 95.2; Added: 47.12.Z, 47.69.A, 47.69.B, 47.69.C, 47.78.Z, 47.79.B, 47.79.C, 47.91.Z, 47.92.Z, 58.13.Z)
2020-12-07	Share capital change (85,055,000.00 PLN → 13,314,000.00 PLN)
2020-08-21	PKD change (Removed: 82.99.Z, 96.09.Z; Added: 64.19.Z, 64.92.Z)
2018-02-12	Entered in the register

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Last updated: 2026-06-12