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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Abstraction sur socle
Roselyne Dupetitpré
Sculpture - 30 x 13.5 x 1 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.3 x 0.4 inch
$477
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Francky Boy
Sculpture - 31 x 56 x 6 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 22 x 2.4 inch
$2,384
Les larmes de Gaïa
Patricia Guinois Messica
Sculpture - 25 x 27 x 21 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 10.6 x 8.3 inch
$3,457
Blossom & Sky (together)
Petra Dorst
Sculpture - 9 x 9 x 8 cm Sculpture - 3.5 x 3.5 x 3.1 inch
$1,490
Insupportable soif
Pierre Mouzat
Sculpture - 30 x 35 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 13.8 x 11.8 inch
$8,941
Epitafos and Etapas 1-3
Alejandro Valencia
Sculpture - 96.5 x 24.1 x 7.6 cm Sculpture - 38 x 9.5 x 3 inch
$1,500
Eléphant et son petit
Pierre Ilhat
Sculpture - 22 x 38 x 22 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 15 x 8.7 inch
$5,365
Territorios, Found objects in wood box wall sculpture
Fernando Otero
Sculpture - 52.1 x 72.4 x 10.2 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 28.5 x 4 inch
$2,500
L'enfant à la larme
Dominique Mückli
Sculpture - 35 x 30 x 27 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.8 x 10.6 inch
$6,914
Le roi et la reine
Sophie Mathilde Tauss
Sculpture - 46 x 18 x 20 cm Sculpture - 18.1 x 7.1 x 7.9 inch
$5,722
Beech, Zsuzsanna Györgyövics - Wall Sculpture
Zsuzsanna Györgyövics
Sculpture - 140 x 190 x 15 cm Sculpture - 55.1 x 74.8 x 5.9 inch
$7,510
Le buste du Rugbyman
Denis Monfleur
Sculpture - 50 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch
$21,458
The Jokers smile
Alexander Cheglakov
Sculpture - 38 x 38 x 13 cm Sculpture - 15 x 15 x 5.1 inch
$4,950
Malab’art Frida 33cm
Rakel Wajnberg
Sculpture - 33 x 18 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch
$4,649
Espaces émotionnels
Marine Zonca
Sculpture - 51 x 41 x 34.5 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 16.1 x 13.6 inch
$3,338
Mi Faraón
Miquela Vidal Barceló
Sculpture - 43 x 13 x 13 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 5.1 x 5.1 inch
$4,172
Les sillons de pourpre
Danielle Martin Troulay
Sculpture - 42 x 50 x 26 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 19.7 x 10.2 inch
$2,742
Carapace_01
Luis Gonzalvez-Lozano
Sculpture - 16 x 30 x 24 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 11.8 x 9.4 inch
$1,490
Origin of desire -Result of radioactive contamination
Mari Ito
Sculpture - 30 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch
$2,596
Taureau-machine
Thierry Benenati
Sculpture - 49 x 60 x 42 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 23.6 x 16.5 inch
$53,646
Le Cri du Coeur
Thierry Trivès
Sculpture - 50 x 22.09 x 13.35 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 8.7 x 5.3 inch
$5,841
Le baiser (évolution 2)
Marc Daniel
Sculpture - 27 x 23.5 x 24 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.3 x 9.4 inch
$4,929
Paternité 1986 Fatherhood
Guy Call
Sculpture - 120 x 45 x 40 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 17.7 x 15.7 inch
$5,365
Kiosk Produkty
Natasha Steshenko
Sculpture - 14.5 x 16 x 8.5 cm Sculpture - 5.7 x 6.3 x 3.3 inch
$700
Toro abstrait
Dominique Pouchain
Sculpture - 80 x 27 x 17 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 10.6 x 6.7 inch
$3,398
Alice aux pays des merveilles
Nobody
Sculpture - 21 x 11 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 4.3 x 2.4 inch
$119
Cubico di guerra
Fabio Santori
Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch
$2,980
Sweet Delight: Pop Art for Donut Lovers - 3D wall art pop art fun decor colorful home decor donut art kitchen art playful artwork sweet treat art quirky art vibrant colors food-inspired art wall sculpture
Victo
Sculpture - 25 x 25 x 4 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.8 x 1.6 inch
$1,000
Bull's Head
Romain Tran-Thi-Bip
Sculpture - 80 x 70 x 60 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 27.6 x 23.6 inch
$3,219
La demoiselle du vent
Patricia Grangier
Sculpture - 52 x 20 x 22 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 7.9 x 8.7 inch
$3,576
Mini Spectre laiton couleur bronze
Guillaume Garrié
Sculpture - 10 x 8 x 7 cm Sculpture - 3.9 x 3.1 x 2.8 inch
$715
Big fish - Gros poisson
Edmore Chijumani
Sculpture - 25 x 42 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 16.5 x 3.9 inch
$2,027
Arbre d'Automne
Judith Vittet
Sculpture - 110 x 80 x 40 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 31.5 x 15.7 inch
$2,980
Walking Turtle
Thomas Rouan / TRM
Sculpture - 26 x 31 x 13 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 12.2 x 5.1 inch
$1,085
Rosa blanca rosa roja
Tamara Velasco
Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 3.9 inch
$1,967
Iron sculpture Ballerina
Oleg Jablonski
Sculpture - 80 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch
$1,180
Homes Without Hands
Adele Moreau
Sculpture - 40.5 x 45 x 8 cm Sculpture - 15.9 x 17.7 x 3.1 inch
$1,256
Hipolyte le Morse
Virginie Chardon
Sculpture - 77 x 44 x 32 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 17.3 x 12.6 inch
$9,179
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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
$1,287
The gas station
Jean-Philippe Berger
Painting - 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch
$799 $719
Méandres bleu et sable
Sophie Dumont
Painting - 60 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch
$3,457
L'esprit Déchaîné (hand-painted)
tizlu
Painting - 50 x 35 x 2.2 cm Painting - 19.7 x 13.8 x 0.9 inch
$1,764
