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, Holzpostkarte, Joseph Beuys

Joseph Beuys

Sculpture - 9.5 x 15 x 3 cm Sculpture - 3.7 x 5.9 x 1.2 inch

$244

Sculpture, Introspection, BASM

BASM

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

$1,527

Sculpture, Heart Skull Miror, VL.

VL.

Sculpture - 16 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

$98

Sculpture, Ironman, In the Woup

In the Woup

Sculpture - 25 x 21 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 8.3 inch

$916

Sculpture, Infinity, Irakli Tsuladze

Irakli Tsuladze

Sculpture - 126 x 56 x 56 cm Sculpture - 49.6 x 22 x 22 inch

$26,870

Sculpture, Playmobil pirate, Cha

Cha

Sculpture - 63 x 30 x 15 cm Sculpture - 24.8 x 11.8 x 5.9 inch

$910

Sculpture, Untitled, Thomas Röthel

Thomas Röthel

Sculpture - 8 x 22 x 8 cm Sculpture - 3.1 x 8.7 x 3.1 inch

$1,710

Sculpture, Dom Perignon, Sophie So Moon

Sophie So Moon

Sculpture - 63 x 32 x 25 cm Sculpture - 24.8 x 12.6 x 9.8 inch

$1,197

Sculpture, Dépouillé, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

Sculpture - 50 x 73 x 2 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

$684

Sculpture, Cerises, Dominique Rayou

Dominique Rayou

Sculpture - 55 x 42 x 18 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 16.5 x 7.1 inch

$11,969

Sculpture, La Nena XS, Idan Zareski

Idan Zareski

Sculpture - 31 x 27 x 20 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 10.6 x 7.9 inch

$3,420

Sculpture, Chat, Ivan Theimer

Ivan Theimer

Sculpture - 51.5 x 38 x 11.5 cm Sculpture - 20.3 x 15 x 4.5 inch

$41,526

Sculpture, Ardent, Eva Richard

Eva Richard

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

$489

Sculpture, Les Deux Mondes, David David

David David

Sculpture - 85 x 75 x 80 cm Sculpture - 33.5 x 29.5 x 31.5 inch

$10,381

Sculpture, F25, Chu Teh-Chun

F25

Chu Teh-Chun

Sculpture - 56 x 38 x 10 cm Sculpture - 22 x 15 x 3.9 inch

$48,854

Sculpture, FellenMaske, Osse Müller

Osse Müller

Sculpture - 75 x 30 x 10 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 11.8 x 3.9 inch

$1,466

Sculpture, Sprinter, Luc Benedetti

Luc Benedetti

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

$9,771

Sculpture, OCB Dingo, Alain Louiset

Alain Louiset

Sculpture - 80 x 44 x 5.7 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 17.3 x 2.2 inch

$1,221

Sculpture, Skywalker, Benjamin Pietri

Benjamin Pietri

Sculpture - 26 x 19.5 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.7 x 2.2 inch

$733

Sculpture, Miss Coquille Pow, Dom'One

Dom'One

Sculpture - 26 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$977

Sculpture, Grigri, FERNANDO

FERNANDO

Sculpture - 43 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch

$794

Sculpture, Bride, Edson Muchena

Edson Muchena

Sculpture - 28 x 10 x 8 cm Sculpture - 11 x 3.9 x 3.1 inch

$1,954

Sculpture, Bronze George, Ben Koracevic

Ben Koracevic

Sculpture - 65 x 39 x 31 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 15.4 x 12.2 inch

$17,710

Sculpture, Golf Bark, Florence Vial

Florence Vial

Sculpture - 23 x 21 x 47 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 8.3 x 18.5 inch

$3,420

Sculpture, La penseuse, Afat One

Afat One

Sculpture - 50 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$12,702

Sculpture, Warrior, Gift Pawandina

Gift Pawandina

Sculpture - 45 x 18 x 10 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch

$2,321

Sculpture, Rugged Strength, Kamo Aloyan

Kamo Aloyan

Sculpture - 40 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch

$2,700

Sculpture, Melting pot, Anmarie Léon

Anmarie Léon

Sculpture - 168 x 26 x 28 cm Sculpture - 66.1 x 10.2 x 11 inch

$9,771

Sculpture, Leaping Panther, Arun A.

Arun A.

Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 26 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.7 x 10.2 inch

$916

Sculpture, Smile  Sourire, Moon Shin

Moon Shin

Sculpture - 30 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch

$30,534

Sculpture, American psycho, Mr Live

Mr Live

Sculpture - 52 x 52 x 5 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 20.5 x 2 inch

$1,343

Sculpture, Purple Galaxy, Maeva Drack

Maeva Drack

Sculpture - 97 x 35 x 6 cm Sculpture - 38.2 x 13.8 x 2.4 inch

$3,420

Sculpture, Crystal Anime, Soren Lyris

Soren Lyris

Sculpture - 10 x 8 x 5.5 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.1 x 2.2 inch

$920

Sculpture, Superman, Frany La Chipie

Frany La Chipie

Sculpture - 78 x 30 x 14 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 11.8 x 5.5 inch

$1,954 $1,759

Sculpture, Midnight, Isobel

Isobel

Sculpture - 102 x 102 x 5 cm Sculpture - 40.2 x 40.2 x 2 inch

$8,632

Sculpture, Hello Kitty, Nasty

Nasty

Sculpture - 54 x 40 x 25 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 15.7 x 9.8 inch

$6,046

Sculpture, Spirit, Zlatin Orlov

Zlatin Orlov

Sculpture - 35.5 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch

$2,626

Sculpture, Masque 4, Alicia Coste

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 45.7 x 35.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 0.8 inch

$611

Sculpture, Black Splash, F&G

F&G

Sculpture - 56 x 114 x 45 cm Sculpture - 22 x 44.9 x 17.7 inch

$5,862

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