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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Ad Van Hassel
Sculpture - 33 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch
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Popik
Sculpture - 32 x 17 x 17 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 6.7 x 6.7 inch
$595 $536
I have a robin on my head
Catherine Clare
Sculpture - 32 x 18 x 22 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 7.1 x 8.7 inch
$1,131
Échec à César (2/5)
Bernard Métranve
Sculpture - 31.5 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 12.4 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch
$4,048
La tête sur la main
Dimas Macedo
Sculpture - 23.5 x 26.5 x 18.5 cm Sculpture - 9.3 x 10.4 x 7.3 inch
$810
Mouette rieuse
Catherine Clare
Sculpture - 31 x 36 x 11 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 14.2 x 4.3 inch
$1,429
Tricolor galloping horse
Catherine Clare
Sculpture - 30 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch
$1,071
Ballon Dog Gold and Chupa Chups
Koen Betjes
Sculpture - 13 x 13 x 9 cm Sculpture - 5.1 x 5.1 x 3.5 inch
$494
Banksywood dieu Maia kiss
Ravi
Sculpture - 32 x 14 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.5 x 2.4 inch
$185 $167
Composition à la corde
Dimas Macedo
Sculpture - 29 x 26 x 9 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 10.2 x 3.5 inch
$321
Mystique Torso - (Bronze No. 2 of 10)
Joyce Fournier
Sculpture - 23.5 x 11.4 x 11.4 cm Sculpture - 9.25 x 4.5 x 4.5 inch
$2,500 $1,975
Un Jour au Paradis
Nina Khemchyan
Sculpture - 63 x 63 x 63 cm Sculpture - 24.8 x 24.8 x 24.8 inch
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La Levée du Jour
Nina Khemchyan
Sculpture - 77 x 45 x 30 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 17.7 x 11.8 inch
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Thoughtful
Gillian Brett
Sculpture - 25 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
$1,695 $1,525
Answer me
Hedwige Leroux
Sculpture - 80 x 15 x 35 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 5.9 x 13.8 inch
Price upon request
The Garden Guardian (large size)
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 35 x 29 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.4 x 5.9 inch
$941
Charming Lovely Fox (large size)
Viktor Zuk
Sculpture - 15 x 34 x 28 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 13.4 x 11 inch
$941
The light Bearer
Cleon Peterson
Sculpture - 32 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$19,048
Dots variation bleu
Ferri Garcès
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch
$5,357
Attractive wounds
Kang Sanghee
Sculpture - 69 x 47 x 10 cm Sculpture - 27.2 x 18.5 x 3.9 inch
$14,703
Love Locked Birkin sculpture
Unicorn International
Sculpture - 55 x 45 x 20 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 17.7 x 7.9 inch
$4,286
Topographie végétale (2)
Sophie Zénon
Sculpture - 50 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
$2,619
Brain beats. Yellow
Emilio Garcia
Sculpture - 27 x 21 x 18 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 8.3 x 7.1 inch
$4,708
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Les espaces de Penseur de Rodin
Jesus Campos
Sculpture - 30 x 14 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 5.9 inch
$1,286
The gas station
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$798
Méandres bleu et sable
Sophie Dumont
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$3,453
Parallel Universe/3
Viktoria Ganhao
Painting - 40 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0 inch
$631
L'esprit Déchaîné (hand-painted)
tizlu
Painting - 50 x 35 x 2.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.9 inch
$1,762