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, König, Nando Kallweit

Nando Kallweit

Sculpture - 26 x 7 x 4 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 2.8 x 1.6 inch

CHF 646

Sculpture, Development, Milko Dobrev

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 28 x 13 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.1 x 2 inch

CHF 826

Sculpture, N°354, Maxime Plancque

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture - 20 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch

CHF 680

Sculpture, 53, Jérôme Mesnager

53

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 28 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch

CHF 583

Sculpture, Oval – black, Go Segawa

Go Segawa

Sculpture - 24.8 x 11.9 x 11.9 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

CHF 680 CHF 612

Sculpture, Green dress, Emily Starck

Emily Starck

Sculpture - 24 x 14 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 5.5 x 4.7 inch

CHF 778

Sculpture, Spirits, Liselotte Andersen

Liselotte Andersen

Sculpture - 60 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

CHF 1,701

Sculpture, Eclat, Lonzi

Lonzi

Sculpture - 56 x 48 x 10 cm Sculpture - 22 x 18.9 x 3.9 inch

CHF 680

Sculpture, Apple - Or, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

Sculpture - 18 x 16 x 16 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 6.3 x 6.3 inch

CHF 972

Sculpture, Mère et enfant, Stratos

Stratos

Sculpture - 34 x 38 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 15 x 5.9 inch

CHF 1,652

Sculpture, Équilibre, Valérie Hadida

Valérie Hadida

Sculpture - 40 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

CHF 6,610

Sculpture, Hair France, Gaspard Mitz

Gaspard Mitz

Sculpture - 24 x 34 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 inch

CHF 680

Sculpture, La Possédée, André Masson

André Masson

Sculpture - 38 x 42 x 18 cm Sculpture - 15 x 16.5 x 7.1 inch

CHF 31,105

Sculpture, Halo Blue, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 50.8 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 20 x 14 x 2 inch

CHF 2,236

Sculpture, Nightshift, tizlu

tizlu

Sculpture - 30 x 24 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.4 x 4.7 inch

CHF 1,166 CHF 758

Sculpture, Glaçon, Arman

Arman

Sculpture - 3 x 4 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 1.2 x 1.6 x 1.4 inch

CHF 1,166

Sculpture, Blue Dous, Olga Radionova

Olga Radionova

Sculpture - 60 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

CHF 875

Sculpture, Blue Wave, Florence Sartori

Florence Sartori

Sculpture - 69 x 25 x 48 cm Sculpture - 27.2 x 9.8 x 18.9 inch

CHF 2,430

Sculpture, Inconsciemment naïf, AKET

AKET

Sculpture - 73 x 15 x 2 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 5.9 x 0.8 inch

CHF 962

Sculpture, Lune née, Milcheva Emilia

Milcheva Emilia

Sculpture - 24 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

CHF 632

Sculpture, Portrait, Rom av J.C

Rom av J.C

Sculpture - 148 x 78 x 8 cm Sculpture - 58.3 x 30.7 x 3.1 inch

CHF 1,458

Sculpture, Chêne N°3, Yves Tilly

Yves Tilly

Sculpture - 58 x 9 x 9 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch

CHF 953

Sculpture, Blue Heart, cObo

cObo

Sculpture - 25.9 x 15 x 17 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 5.9 x 6.7 inch

CHF 778

Sculpture, Sans titre, Aaf Corbijn

Aaf Corbijn

Sculpture - 11 x 7 x 17 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 2.8 x 6.7 inch

CHF 923

Sculpture, Purrfect Embrace, Viktor Zuk

Viktor Zuk

Sculpture - 39 x 11 x 14 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 4.3 x 5.5 inch

CHF 671

Sculpture, Piaf Pikachu, Valerie Marty

Valerie Marty

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

CHF 729

Sculpture, Exspir 13, Guillaume Roche

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 40 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 15.7 x 15.7 inch

CHF 7,582

Sculpture, Murmure, Réjane LeChat

Réjane LeChat

Sculpture - 40 x 15 x 20 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.9 x 7.9 inch

CHF 1,750

Sculpture, Bague M. Chat, M.Chat

M.Chat

Sculpture - 2.5 x 2 x 2 cm Sculpture - 1 x 0.8 x 0.8 inch

CHF 953

Sculpture, Puzzle Piece of Art, Sagrasse

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 27 x 54 x 5 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 21.3 x 2 inch

CHF 486 CHF 437

Sculpture, Mario, Fat

Fat

Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch

CHF 1,750

Sculpture, La Greffe 11, VAM

VAM

Sculpture - 19.5 x 16 x 0.2 cm Sculpture - 7.7 x 6.3 x 0.1 inch

CHF 778

Sculpture, Munny Cameleon (1), Onemizer

Onemizer

Sculpture - 45 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch

CHF 4,763

Sculpture, Hay, Shelby

Hay

Shelby

Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

CHF 680

Sculpture, Funny doggy, Patrick Cornée

Patrick Cornée

Sculpture - 36 x 35 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 13.8 x 5.9 inch

CHF 1,847

Sculpture, L'éléphant, Pierre Gimenez

Pierre Gimenez

Sculpture - 30 x 34 x 10 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13.4 x 3.9 inch

CHF 2,138

Sculpture, Mojoli III, Thierry Corpet

Thierry Corpet

Sculpture - 58 x 52 x 6 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 20.5 x 2.4 inch

CHF 778

Sculpture, Violoncelliste, Etienne

Etienne

Sculpture - 35.5 x 21 x 14.5 cm Sculpture - 14 x 8.3 x 5.7 inch

CHF 14,386

Sculpture, Fred, Bruno Roudil

Bruno Roudil

Sculpture - 25 x 50 x 17 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 19.7 x 6.7 inch

CHF 399

Sculpture, Le caraco noir, Marc Petit

Marc Petit

Sculpture - 40 x 12 x 10.5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 4.7 x 4.1 inch

CHF 4,083

Sculpture, Giants, High jump in Rio, JR

JR

Sculpture - 99 x 55 x 20 cm Sculpture - 39 x 21.7 x 7.9 inch

CHF 9,720

Sculpture, Toto 3D, David Ferreira

David Ferreira

Sculpture - 50 x 29 x 15 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.4 x 5.9 inch

CHF 2,430

Sculpture, Manneken-Pis Duduss, Toctoc

Toctoc

Sculpture - 82 x 22 x 2 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 8.7 x 0.8 inch

CHF 583

Sculpture, Unicorn II/VII, Gor Avetisyan

Gor Avetisyan

Sculpture - 30.2 x 24 x 5.6 cm Sculpture - 11.9 x 9.4 x 2.2 inch

CHF 2,041

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