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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, Code, Michael Grine

Code

Michael Grine

Sculpture - 20.3 x 25.4 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 8 x 10 x 1 inch

$300

Sculpture, Chanoir x Reese, Chanoir

Chanoir x Reese

Chanoir

Sculpture - 30 x 21 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 8.3 x 2.4 inch

$1,661

Sculpture, A walk, Petar Iliev

A walk

Petar Iliev

Sculpture - 31 x 14 x 7 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch

$1,483

Sculpture, Stigmata Martyr, Mpcem

Stigmata Martyr

Mpcem

Sculpture - 112 x 50 x 40 cm Sculpture - 44.1 x 19.7 x 15.7 inch

$12,101

Sculpture, Sans titre, Bault

Sans titre

Bault

Sculpture - 38 x 29 x 4 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.4 x 1.6 inch

$1,364

Sculpture, Arthus, Michel Duclos

Arthus

Michel Duclos

Sculpture - 21 x 37 x 20 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 14.6 x 7.9 inch

$2,254

Sculpture, Plant Life, Brian Calvin

Plant Life

Brian Calvin

Sculpture - 36.5 x 15.5 x 7 cm Sculpture - 14.4 x 6.1 x 2.8 inch

$10,000

Sculpture, Sérénité 3, Clara Kint

Sérénité 3

Clara Kint

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

$700

Sculpture, Horse, Gelitin

Horse

Gelitin

Sculpture - 132 x 60 x 100 cm Sculpture - 52 x 23.6 x 39.4 inch

$5,813

Sculpture, Autumn, Vladimir Michev

Autumn

Vladimir Michev

Sculpture - 200 x 120 x 100 cm Sculpture - 78.7 x 47.2 x 39.4 inch

$2,966

Sculpture, Prosôpon #19, Angélique

Prosôpon #19

Angélique

Sculpture - 16 x 10 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 3.9 x 2.6 inch

$830

Sculpture, Géode, Jean-No

Géode

Jean-No

Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$1,957

Sculpture, Chanel Mickey, Sanuj Birla

Chanel Mickey

Sanuj Birla

Sculpture - 61 x 35.6 x 22.9 cm Sculpture - 24 x 14 x 9 inch

$2,100

Sculpture, Around World, Hayvon

Around World

Hayvon

Sculpture - 25 x 24 x 6 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 9.4 x 2.4 inch

$332

Sculpture, Untitled, Angelika Summa

Untitled

Angelika Summa

Sculpture - 22 x 19 x 18 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch

$1,068

Sculpture, Corner, Jesus Curia

Corner

Jesus Curia

Sculpture - 243 x 65 x 40 cm Sculpture - 95.7 x 25.6 x 15.7 inch

$34,404

Sculpture, Tattoo dog, Art By Son

Tattoo dog

Art By Son

Sculpture - 80 x 115 x 40 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 45.3 x 15.7 inch

$4,686

Sculpture, Joy, Maureen Langley

Joy

Maureen Langley

Sculpture - 35.5 x 24 x 9 cm Sculpture - 14 x 9.4 x 3.5 inch

$699

Sculpture, Ondine, Nella Buscot

Ondine

Nella Buscot

Sculpture - 118 x 46 x 25 cm Sculpture - 46.5 x 18.1 x 9.8 inch

$25,803

Sculpture, Bois brûlé, Jil Joannin

Bois brûlé

Jil Joannin

Sculpture - 33 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$1,068

Sculpture, David, Appaloosa

David

Appaloosa

Sculpture - 82 x 20 x 6 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 7.9 x 2.4 inch

$593

Sculpture, MC Caviar Courchevel, XTC

MC Caviar Courchevel

XTC

Sculpture - 30 x 18 x 18 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.1 x 7.1 inch

$2,610

Sculpture, King Kong, Yaniv Edery

King Kong

Yaniv Edery

Sculpture - 70 x 70 x 60 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 27.6 x 23.6 inch

$82,450

Sculpture, Graphite, Bruno Helgen

Graphite

Bruno Helgen

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 11.8 inch

$3,559

Sculpture, #22, Bruno Ouvier

#22

Bruno Ouvier

Sculpture - 32 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch

$1,957

Sculpture, Royale, Matthew Rose

Royale

Matthew Rose

Sculpture - 33 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 13 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

$1,780

Sculpture, Nautilus, Barry Davies

Nautilus

Barry Davies

Sculpture - 18 x 16 x 10 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 6.3 x 3.9 inch

$2,705

Sculpture, J'arrive, Cécile Thonus

J'arrive

Cécile Thonus

Sculpture - 48 x 20 x 14 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 7.9 x 5.5 inch

$2,847

Sculpture, Silver Peace, Cali

Silver Peace

Cali

Sculpture - 110 x 110 x 20 cm Sculpture - 43.3 x 43.3 x 7.9 inch

$14,592

Sculpture, Libra, Thalia Dalecky

Libra

Thalia Dalecky

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

$688

Sculpture, Aigua IV, Teresa Riba

Aigua IV

Teresa Riba

Sculpture - 49 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 19.3 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch

$4,508

Sculpture, I wish you, Ninu

I wish you

Ninu

Sculpture - 26 x 10 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 3.9 inch

$937

Sculpture, Automne, Robert Laemmel

Automne

Robert Laemmel

Sculpture - 60 x 50 x 41 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 19.7 x 16.1 inch

$2,135

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Âme Sauvage

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Ralph Resch

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Maria Esmar

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