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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, Inspector Gadget, Dark

Inspector Gadget

Dark

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

$1,040

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, Pop Singer, Larry Rivers

Pop Singer

Larry Rivers

Sculpture - 43.2 x 35.6 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 17 x 14 x 1 inch

$5,000

Sculpture, Golf Bark, Florence Vial

Golf Bark

Florence Vial

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

$3,236

Sculpture, Le chat, Corneille

Le chat

Corneille

Sculpture - 105 x 100 x 18 cm Sculpture - 41.3 x 39.4 x 7.1 inch

$42,536

Sculpture, Jagoanku, Kusbudiyanto

Jagoanku

Kusbudiyanto

Sculpture - 75 x 70 x 30 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 27.6 x 11.8 inch

$2,543

Sculpture, Travaux en cours, Kret

Travaux en cours

Kret

Sculpture - 190 x 220 x 70 cm Sculpture - 74.8 x 86.6 x 27.6 inch

$5,086

Sculpture, Amber Fusion, Jenny Guneva

Amber Fusion

Jenny Guneva

Sculpture - 34 x 34 x 1.5 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 13.4 x 0.6 inch

$485

Sculpture, Skyjaker, Carla Cinciripi

Skyjaker

Carla Cinciripi

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

$1,734

Sculpture, Aviateur, S.Kristol

Aviateur

S.Kristol

Sculpture - 75 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch

$7,976

Sculpture, Virtual Watch Gold, Gilman

Virtual Watch Gold

Gilman

Sculpture - 21 x 10 x 21 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 3.9 x 8.3 inch

$43,923

Sculpture, Levrier 3C, Patrick Lang

Levrier 3C

Patrick Lang

Sculpture - 32 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch

$7,282

Sculpture, Ruperd, Chris Krainik

Ruperd

Chris Krainik

Sculpture - 31 x 15 x 8 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 5.9 x 3.1 inch

$867

Sculpture, Blue Pop, Michele Di Sarno

Blue Pop

Michele Di Sarno

Sculpture - 100 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,375

Sculpture, Florence, Maarten Demmink

Florence

Maarten Demmink

Sculpture - 20 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

$1,503

Sculpture, Monkey, Denko

Monkey

Denko

Sculpture - 20 x 10 x 0.7 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 3.9 x 0.3 inch

$682

Sculpture, Bardot, Marin Marcos

Bardot

Marin Marcos

Sculpture - 56 x 17 x 30 cm Sculpture - 22 x 6.7 x 11.8 inch

$2,890

Sculpture, The Dance of Life, Gyp Mills

The Dance of Life

Gyp Mills

Sculpture - 45.7 x 40.6 x 20.3 cm Sculpture - 18 x 16 x 8 inch

$5,201 $4,317

Sculpture, Ardent, Eva Richard

Ardent

Eva Richard

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

$462

Sculpture, Audrey, Laurence Nolleau

Audrey

Laurence Nolleau

Sculpture - 110 x 110 x 5 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 43.3 x 2 inch

$7,000

Sculpture, Lucky Day, Lina Husseini

Lucky Day

Lina Husseini

Sculpture - 23 x 26 x 17 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 10.2 x 6.7 inch

$2,400

Sculpture, Untitled 2, Layla Dagher

Untitled 2

Layla Dagher

Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 1 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 0.4 inch

$2,000

Sculpture, Airmes, Sake STC

Airmes

Sake STC

Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 11 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 4.3 inch

$982

Sculpture, Yerro #3, Mr Yerro

Yerro #3

Mr Yerro

Sculpture - 27 x 16 x 13 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 6.3 x 5.1 inch

$613

Sculpture, Red Eye, Moises Morgenstern

Red Eye

Moises Morgenstern

Sculpture - 231.1 x 221 x 147.3 cm Sculpture - 91 x 87 x 58 inch

$35,000

Sculpture, La Communista, Mikka

La Communista

Mikka

Sculpture - 43.8 x 29.9 x 17.8 cm Sculpture - 17.2 x 11.8 x 7 inch

$5,664

Sculpture, Sirène, Marcoville

Sirène

Marcoville

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch

$8,091

Sculpture, Musiko, Arsen

Musiko

Arsen

Sculpture - 100 x 36 x 10 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 14.2 x 3.9 inch

$1,040

Sculpture, Raia, Sophie André

Raia

Sophie André

Sculpture - 40 x 80 x 1 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$694

Sculpture, Le marin, Patricia Simsa

Le marin

Patricia Simsa

Sculpture - 155 x 45 x 30 cm Sculpture - 61 x 17.7 x 11.8 inch

$6,935

Sculpture, Hit, Karen Akhikyan

Hit

Karen Akhikyan

Sculpture - 55 x 22 x 20 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 8.7 x 7.9 inch

$1,800 $1,440

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No Need To Hide

tizlu

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

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Orangeade

Âme Sauvage

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

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Print, Blue, JonOne

Blue

JonOne

Print - 65 x 50 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,040

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Sweet thing

Maria Esmar

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

$751