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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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Sculpture, Scalaire, Joëlle Darmon

Scalaire

Joëlle Darmon

Sculpture - 38 x 33 x 3 cm Sculpture - 15 x 13 x 1.2 inch

$1,884

Sculpture, Buffle noir, William Byl

Buffle noir

William Byl

Sculpture - 37.5 x 40 x 10 cm Sculpture - 14.8 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch

$2,372

Sculpture, Soleil, Emile Gilioli

Soleil

Emile Gilioli

Sculpture - 46 x 40 x 12 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 15.7 x 4.7 inch

$16,690

Sculpture, Yin & Yang, Rezo Khasia

Yin & Yang

Rezo Khasia

Sculpture - 74 x 24 x 23 cm Sculpture - 29.1 x 9.4 x 9.1 inch

$8,345

Sculpture, Visca Barca, Miss CoCo

Visca Barca

Miss CoCo

Sculpture - 44 x 25 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 9.8 x 7.9 inch

$1,788

Sculpture, Shurale, Zulfiya Spowart

Shurale

Zulfiya Spowart

Sculpture - 115 x 95 x 3 cm Sculpture - 45.3 x 37.4 x 1.2 inch

$3,576

Sculpture, Campo de batalla IV, JARR

Campo de batalla IV

JARR

Sculpture - 28 x 19 x 3 cm Sculpture - 11 x 7.5 x 1.2 inch

$1,788

Sculpture, Lineae, Abderrahim Hamza

Lineae

Abderrahim Hamza

Sculpture - 84 x 80 x 48 cm Sculpture - 33.1 x 31.5 x 18.9 inch

$5,663

Sculpture, The Link, Noemi Palacios

The Link

Noemi Palacios

Sculpture - 21 x 28 x 14 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 11 x 5.5 inch

$5,007

Sculpture, Tete, Béatrice Fernando

Tete

Béatrice Fernando

Sculpture - 28 x 20 x 11 cm Sculpture - 11 x 7.9 x 4.3 inch

$1,311

Sculpture, Renga, Rene Rikkelman

Renga

Rene Rikkelman

Sculpture - 54 x 37 x 37 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 14.6 x 14.6 inch

$13,709

Sculpture, Napoleon, Petr Kuba

Napoleon

Petr Kuba

Sculpture - 27.8 x 16 x 6 cm Sculpture - 10.9 x 6.3 x 2.4 inch

$3,564

Sculpture, Manon, Martine Lee

Manon

Martine Lee

Sculpture - 20 x 12 x 13 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 4.7 x 5.1 inch

$2,039

Sculpture, Hippo, Olivia Moélo

Hippo

Olivia Moélo

Sculpture - 33 x 5.5 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13 x 2.2 x 5.9 inch

$1,788

Sculpture, Untitled, Vahan Roumelian

Untitled

Vahan Roumelian

Sculpture - 23 x 22 x 11 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 8.7 x 4.3 inch

$4,769

Sculpture, Ours rouge, Danu

Ours rouge

Danu

Sculpture - 51 x 69 x 19 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 27.2 x 7.5 inch

$1,788

Sculpture, Untitled, Martí Rom

Untitled

Martí Rom

Sculpture - 32 x 50 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 19.7 x 5.9 inch

$1,788

Sculpture, Introspection, BASM

Introspection

BASM

Sculpture - 22 x 21 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 8.3 x 4.7 inch

$1,490

Sculpture, Untitled 40, Issa Halloum

Untitled 40

Issa Halloum

Sculpture - 80 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch

$4,400

Sculpture, Ardent, Eva Richard

Ardent

Eva Richard

Sculpture - 28 x 20 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11 x 7.9 x 2 inch

$477

Sculpture, Unity, Nnamdi Okonkwo

Unity

Nnamdi Okonkwo

Sculpture - 30.5 x 48.3 x 68.6 cm Sculpture - 12 x 19 x 27 inch

$10,440

Sculpture, Sprinter, Luc Benedetti

Sprinter

Luc Benedetti

Sculpture - 28 x 45 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11 x 17.7 x 3.9 inch

$9,537

Sculpture, Signature I, Hamed ENCS

Signature I

Hamed ENCS

Sculpture - 25 x 40 x 2 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,431

Sculpture, Motion Alone, Paul Insect

Motion Alone

Paul Insect

Sculpture - 43 x 35 x 7 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 13.8 x 2.8 inch

$5,365

Sculpture, Inspector Gadget, Dark

Inspector Gadget

Dark

Sculpture - 63.5 x 48.3 x 6.4 cm Sculpture - 25 x 19 x 2.5 inch

$1,073

Sculpture, Interior I, Rafael Amorós

Interior I

Rafael Amorós

Sculpture - 30 x 60 x 25 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 23.6 x 9.8 inch

$1,967

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Âme Sauvage

Painting - 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

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Figue

André Masson

Print - 26 x 19 x 0.1 cm Print - 10.2 x 7.5 x 0 inch

$954

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Victoria

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting - 40 x 40 x 4 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

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Painting, Sweet thing, Maria Esmar

Sweet thing

Maria Esmar

Painting - 50 x 50 x 4 cm Painting - 19.7 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

$775