
Modern and Contemporary Sculptures for Sale
Although humans began sculpting for ritualistic purposes or to create tools very early on, the history of sculpture can be separated into two key periods.
The first sculpture period stretches from Antiquity to the 19th century. The various artistic movements which cover these 20 centuries were deeply inspired by ancient Greek art and in particular by their sculptures, which adorned the temples and paid tribute to their mythological Gods by representing the human body in its most ideal form. The first to be inspired by this art were the Romans, who copied many ancient Greek sculptures and modeled them in the likeness of Gods but also of important figures in society. Medieval art, just like Roman art, took a more political turn but also a religious one as Catholicism spread across Europe.
Churches were built and sculpture became an integral part of their architecture, in particular in Romanesque and Gothic art. It was finally during the Renaissance that sculpture once again became closely linked to classical works, especially with creation of life size sculptures. Nude sculptures became very popular and represented a real feat and sculptors who knew how to create them were held in high esteem. Heavily inspired by painting, the subjects represented became increasingly more expressive…
In the 17th century, sculptors began to push the style of Antiquity further and sculpture became dramatic and picturesque. It wasn't until the 19th century that classicism became fashionable again.
The end of the 19th century was a pivotal time in the history of sculpture. It marked the end of centuries of inspiration from Antiquity. The instigator of change was none other than Auguste Rodin who, after an inspiring journey to Italy, brought a breath of fresh air to the world of sculpture. Even if his style remains quite academic, he influenced many 20th century sculptors.
Different ideas about art were born in the 20th century with modern and contemporary sculpture. Cubists like Pablo Picasso depicted perspective from different angles; Brancusi and his simple, refined wooden sculptures led the way for abstract art in the years to follow; Dadaism, a provocative style free of any kind of artistic norms, produced the first ready-mades with Marcel Duchamp; Jean Tinguely grappled with technology to create his imperfect machines…
It wasn't until the 1960s and 70s that contemporary sculpture appeared with Conceptual Art, where the idea behind the work took precedence over the aesthetic and the Fluxus movement which radically questioned the foundations of artwork. The 60s also saw the rise of minimalism and artists putting into practice Mies Van Der Rohe's conviction that 'less is more'. Other contemporary artists such as Richard Serra, Carl André and Donald Judd created architectural works. There was Pop Art but also Land Art, monumental artworks created in the very heart of nature, and of course, Arte Povera, which rejected consumer society and turned its focus towards nature and the ephemeral.
On Artsper, you'll find a carefully chosen selection of sculptures which cover all the latest sculptural trends in contemporary art. You will find sculptures made from a variety of materials including bronze, marble, clay, paper, plaster, steel, neon, metal, glass, resin, iron, terracotta and wood. When looking for a sculpture to buy; you can either choose a large-scale work or one of a more reasonable size. You could opt for a sculpture piece which easily fits in with your interior design or you could go for a monumental piece as a bold addition to your collection. You could even choose an outdoor sculpture like those made by artists like Nicolas Dubreuille. In our “Famous Artists" category you will find artists such as Arman, Carlos Cruz Diez, Philippe Pasqua and Damien Hirst and in our "Emerging Artists" category we have Gaspard Mitz and other rising talents.
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Anastasia Ushakova
Sculpture - 120 x 120 x 20 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 47.2 x 7.9 inch
$7,474

Gorille assis
Jean-Baptiste Vendamme
Sculpture - 34 x 49 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 19.3 x 7.9 inch
$11,033


Guev-Milurius-1
Guevorg Antonyan
Sculpture - 28 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch
$2,966


Le garage de Dédé
Christian Paix
Sculpture - 90 x 98 x 22 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 38.6 x 8.7 inch
$6,881

Pollinisation - Hommage à Jeff Koons
Livia De Poli
Sculpture - 43 x 45 x 45 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch
$16,609



Vache couchée I
François-Xavier Lalanne
Sculpture - 16 x 43 x 19.5 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 16.9 x 7.7 inch
$231,335

Eléphantasme organique
Anis Dargaa
Sculpture - 36 x 29 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.4 x 4.7 inch
$21,354



SHIITAKE SPROUTS : MINIATURE MAGIC UNVEILED
Potchi Moopp
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$7,118






Barbie’s fortune fountain
Kumikaho Oshima
Sculpture - 80 x 80 x 6 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 31.5 x 2.4 inch
$7,711


Cubic Geometry Six-27
David Umemoto
Sculpture - 15.2 x 15.2 x 15.2 cm Sculpture - 6 x 6 x 6 inch
$712


Portrait de famille
Lætitia Disone
Sculpture - 60 x 80 x 3 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch
$10,677

Sunset squirtle : princess saori’s kawaii realm
Saori Nakamishi
Sculpture - 45 x 38 x 38 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 15 x 15 inch
$8,898


Lion d'Afrique
Gilbert Sacchetti
Sculpture - 35 x 68 x 40 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 26.8 x 15.7 inch
$23,727


Urashimo taro’s journey of love
Jimmy Yoshimura
Sculpture - 80 x 50 x 50 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 19.7 x 19.7 inch
$42,708








Cubo Di Gabo – Le chiavi - M³.Ma1
Gabriele Dal Dosso
Sculpture - 26 x 36 x 29 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 14.2 x 11.4 inch
$5,339







Le voyageur et son chien
Bruno Foullon
Sculpture - 39 x 30 x 33 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 11.8 x 13 inch
$427

Little messenger
Iris C. Pollyanna
Sculpture - 10 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$1,430


Sceptronome 1
Philippe Olive
Sculpture - 72.5 x 20.5 x 12 cm Sculpture - 28.5 x 8.1 x 4.7 inch
$1,720



Bubby & The Daisy Quest
Pamkiids
Sculpture - 21.5 x 35 x 14.5 cm Sculpture - 8.5 x 13.8 x 5.7 inch
$1,042





Phébé la dernière fille de Gaïa
Fabienne Bonneau (Fablues)
Sculpture - 29 x 25 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 9.8 x 7.1 inch
$1,068


Série Branche n°1
Marianne Cresson
Sculpture - 225 x 40 x 32 cm Sculpture - 88.6 x 15.7 x 12.6 inch
$949







Hermès Birkin Trash Bag
Chinglish Wang
Sculpture - 30 x 33 x 16 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13 x 6.3 inch
$12,457



Hymne à l'amour
Emilie Teillaud
Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 12 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.7 x 4.7 inch
$2,254

Constellation #6
Anja Hessler
Sculpture - 100 x 47 x 47 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 18.5 x 18.5 inch
$2,088



Love Louve Camille (gauche, droite)
Jean-Robert Drouillard
Sculpture - 34 x 7.5 x 9 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 3 x 3.5 inch
$7,600

Taureau bronze
Jérôme Radigois
Sculpture - 35 x 80 x 27 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 31.5 x 10.6 inch
$21,354


Reflexions on Mickey Mouse
Arjan Boeve
Sculpture - 202 x 92 x 12 cm Sculpture - 79.5 x 36.2 x 4.7 inch
$20,761


Minne Mouse x Murakami
Miss Mouse
Sculpture - 45 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch
$2,135

LV X Nike sneaker (Yellow)
Paa Joe
Sculpture - 46 x 22 x 16 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 8.7 x 6.3 inch
$9,522

Art stories: Campbells
Nicolas Pichon
Sculpture - 160 x 15 x 5 cm Sculpture - 63 x 5.9 x 2 inch
$1,780




Tropical Toucan
Xavier Wttrwulghe
Sculpture - 25 x 17 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 6.7 x 7.9 inch
$1,780




Sophie Calle, Ainsi de suite - Édition limitée
Sophie Calle
Sculpture - 24 x 18 x 7 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.1 x 2.8 inch
$1,424


Rock Has No Tongue
Jessica Houston
Sculpture - 99.1 x 38.1 x 29.2 cm Sculpture - 39 x 15 x 11.5 inch
$6,400




Graywacke Offcut Chair #14
Carsten In Der Elst
Sculpture - 56.5 x 37 x 35 cm Sculpture - 22.2 x 14.6 x 13.8 inch
$3,559
