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Modern and Contemporary Sculptures for Sale

Virage, Stratos

Virage

Stratos

Sculpture - 32.3 x 25.2 x 1.2 inch

$2,654

Kringel Neongelb / Hellgrün, Selçuk Dizlek

Kringel Neongelb / Hellgrün

Selçuk Dizlek

Sculpture - 11.4 x 8.3 x 2.4 inch

$1,106

Le Pouvoir de la Parole, Miguel Guía

Le Pouvoir de la Parole

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 9.4 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

$1,238

Appel golden age zwart, James Chiew

Appel golden age zwart

James Chiew

Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch

$3,041

Wisdom, Hayk Mnatsakanyan

Wisdom

Hayk Mnatsakanyan

Sculpture - 19.1 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch

$3,207

Lighty, Nathanael Koffi

Lighty

Nathanael Koffi

Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 0.6 inch

$829

Le blond, Philippe Buil

Le blond

Philippe Buil

Sculpture - 27.2 x 11.4 x 8.3 inch

$2,764

Fight for a better world, Caro Graffiti

Fight for a better world

Caro Graffiti

Sculpture - 13 x 17.5 x 3.5 inch

$1,438

Alloy II, Alexander Lazarkov

Alloy II

Alexander Lazarkov

Sculpture - 8.3 x 7.5 x 6.7 inch

$1,294

Paul rancing, Edu Danesi

Paul rancing

Edu Danesi

Sculpture - 21.7 x 47.2 x 5.1 inch

$3,870

Horse xtrem colors, Xavier Wttrwulghe

Horse xtrem colors

Xavier Wttrwulghe

Sculpture - 23.6 x 13.8 x 19.7 inch

$3,870

Oud aidé, Arman

Oud aidé

Arman

Sculpture - 27.2 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch

$14,928

Anémones, Ferri Garcès

Anémones

Ferri Garcès

Sculpture - 11.8 x 11.8 x 2.4 inch

$1,769

Wild Kong, Richard Orlinski

Wild Kong

Richard Orlinski

Sculpture - 9.8 x 7.9 x 3.5 inch

$3,317

Mickey champagne, Tess

Mickey champagne

Tess

Sculpture - 17.7 x 11.8 x 9.1 inch

$2,433

Antonio III, Nando Kallweit

Antonio III

Nando Kallweit

Sculpture - 57.1 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$4,512

Love- angels. no. IV/VIII, Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa

Love- angels. no. IV/VIII

Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa

Sculpture - 12 x 3.1 x 2.4 inch

$1,758

Traversée, Lonzi

Traversée

Lonzi

Sculpture - 21.7 x 18.5 x 3.1 inch

$885

Balade bleue, Shelby

Balade bleue

Shelby

Sculpture - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

$3,317

Figure marbre, Aude Herlédan

Figure marbre

Aude Herlédan

Sculpture - 31.5 x 17.7 x 9.4 inch

$38,703

Azuréen, Pinto

Azuréen

Pinto

Sculpture - 31.5 x 5.5 x 2.4 inch

$3,096

Femmes assises, Joel Giraud

Femmes assises

Joel Giraud

Sculpture - 11 x 8.9 x 0.8 inch

$796

Chiron, tête, Christophe Charbonnel

Chiron, tête

Christophe Charbonnel

Sculpture - 19.7 x 7.9 x 8.7 inch

$19,904

Long skull, Angela Gomes

Long skull

Angela Gomes

Sculpture - 47.2 x 17.7 x 7.1 inch

$3,870

Bienveillance, Yann-Eric Eichenberger

Bienveillance

Yann-Eric Eichenberger

Sculpture - 31.5 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

$15,481

La daine, Elizabeth Portnova

La daine

Elizabeth Portnova

Sculpture - 18.1 x 19.7 x 10.6 inch

$2,875

La guêpe, Andrii Kyrychenko

La guêpe

Andrii Kyrychenko

Sculpture - 9.1 x 10.6 x 9.8 inch

$2,433

Metallic Waves 4, Sumit Mehndiratta

Metallic Waves 4

Sumit Mehndiratta

Sculpture - 9.1 x 8.3 x 2 inch

$1,327

Croissance, Chloé Sontrop

Croissance

Chloé Sontrop

Sculpture - 16.5 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$1,438

Capriccio l, Mattia Listowski

Capriccio l

Mattia Listowski

Sculpture - 9.8 x 8.7 x 7.9 inch

$3,096

Fantaisie 19, Bernard Métranve

Fantaisie 19

Bernard Métranve

Sculpture - 20.5 x 11 x 7.9 inch

$6,849

Ruban de la mémoire rouge métallique, Jean-Pierre Rives

Ruban de la mémoire rouge métallique

Jean-Pierre Rives

Sculpture - 3.1 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch

$3,870

Amour, gloire & ecstasy sculpture  (pack bonus), JP Malot

Amour, gloire & ecstasy sculpture (pack bonus)

JP Malot

Sculpture - 29.1 x 22 x 0.8 inch

$1,547

Volant, Peter Klasen

Volant

Peter Klasen

Sculpture - 19.7 x 16.5 x 8.3 inch

$4,976

I am an Indian, Michadu

I am an Indian

Michadu

Sculpture - 37.4 x 13.8 x 15.7 inch

$3,870

Drip, Dan Lam

Drip

Dan Lam

Sculpture - 8.5 x 11 x 6 inch

$2,000

Visaya VII (SG253), Sylvie Guyomard

Visaya VII (SG253)

Sylvie Guyomard

Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$1,327

Exclos 122, Guillaume Roche

Exclos 122

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 20.9 x 8.3 x 8.3 inch

$3,207

Encres en Transparence N°11, Yann Crenn

Encres en Transparence N°11

Yann Crenn

Sculpture - 11.4 x 8.3 x 2.8 inch

$3,096

Faith (neon artwork), Batik

Faith (neon artwork)

Batik

Sculpture - 40 x 40 x 1 inch

$2,156

Haring 0723, Bernard Saint-Maxent

Haring 0723

Bernard Saint-Maxent

Sculpture - 4 x 4 x 0.8 inch

$442

Huahine 3, Liselotte Andersen

Huahine 3

Liselotte Andersen

Sculpture - 5.1 x 3.5 x 2.8 inch

$2,223

Arletty, Raymond Veysset

Arletty

Raymond Veysset

Sculpture - 5.9 x 3.9 x 0.2 inch

$1,051 $945

Couple cœur à la main sur socle, Carl Jaunay

Couple cœur à la main sur socle

Carl Jaunay

Sculpture - 11.4 x 3.1 x 3.5 inch

$1,095

Hom, Hom Nguyen

Hom

Hom Nguyen

Sculpture - 15.7 x 12.6 x 9.8 inch

$28,640

Golden Medusa & Nasa astronaut, Dervis Akdemir

Golden Medusa & Nasa astronaut

Dervis Akdemir

Sculpture - 31.5 x 11.8 x 13.8 inch

$3,332

Pop panthère, Le Marquis

Pop panthère

Le Marquis

Sculpture - 39.4 x 31.5 x 39.4 inch

$1,769 $1,592

Chien noir XXL, Julie Jaler

Chien noir XXL

Julie Jaler

Sculpture - 49.6 x 46.5 x 14.6 inch

$2,764

40cm Teddy LV Tribute, Marilyn, Naor

40cm Teddy LV Tribute, Marilyn

Naor

Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 3.5 inch

$1,825

Wave Pearl Bleue Green, KX2

Wave Pearl Bleue Green

KX2

Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.6 x 3.5 inch

$1,769

In chains, Karen Axikyan

In chains

Karen Axikyan

Sculpture - 18.9 x 18.9 x 11.4 inch

$1,350

Death and taxes 2, Imbue

Death and taxes 2

Imbue

Sculpture - 5.9 x 5.9 x 8.3 inch

$2,212

Grand chef, BrickBoardBuilder

Grand chef

BrickBoardBuilder

Sculpture - 37.4 x 37.4 x 2 inch

$3,096

Sauvage, Grégoire Devin

Sauvage

Grégoire Devin

Sculpture - 18.9 x 17.7 x 8 inch

$4,500

Metal on wood no. 5, Joel Douek

Metal on wood no. 5

Joel Douek

Sculpture - 24 x 7.3 x 3 inch

$3,483

Olive - DV29, David Vaamonde

Olive - DV29

David Vaamonde

Sculpture - 7.5 x 3.9 x 3.1 inch

$276

Grenouille, Jean Lemonnier

Grenouille

Jean Lemonnier

Sculpture - 4.1 x 6.9 x 3.1 inch

$2,543

Doggy dog, Jean-Marc Calvet

Doggy dog

Jean-Marc Calvet

Sculpture - 9.1 x 9.4 x 4.7 inch

$1,659

Spirito - Sculpture abstraite Aluminium, Alexandra Mas

Spirito - Sculpture abstraite Aluminium

Alexandra Mas

Sculpture - 22.4 x 22.4 x 7.9 inch

$2,764

Victory, Milko Dobrev

Victory

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 11 x 3.9 x 2.4 inch

$1,271

Eros, Michèle Chast

Eros

Michèle Chast

Sculpture - 8.9 x 8.7 x 6.5 inch

$2,543

Tête de cheval impressionniste, Martín Duque

Tête de cheval impressionniste

Martín Duque

Sculpture - 20.9 x 8.3 x 12 inch

$1,415

Pumpkin, George Panossian

Pumpkin

George Panossian

Sculpture - 39.4 x 40.2 x 41.7 inch

$23,222

Mask of the minister of culture, Gosha Ostretsov

Mask of the minister of culture

Gosha Ostretsov

Sculpture - 16 x 12 x 11.5 inch

$2,850

Grande messagère, Sophie Barut

Grande messagère

Sophie Barut

Sculpture - 12.6 x 5.5 x 5.5 inch

$3,096

Corn eggshell effect, Irena Tone

Corn eggshell effect

Irena Tone

Sculpture - 13 x 5.2 x 4.7 inch

$1,659

Le calamar assoifé, Irina Drozd

Le calamar assoifé

Irina Drozd

Sculpture - 10.2 x 10.2 x 2 inch

$1,659

Prince, Les Hélènes

Prince

Les Hélènes

Sculpture - 10.2 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch

$752

Street Art Portrait 30, SmaK-titi

Street Art Portrait 30

SmaK-titi

Sculpture - 5.9 x 3.9 x 1 inch

$166

Entrelazar 5, Javier Rey

Entrelazar 5

Javier Rey

Sculpture - 12.6 x 12.6 x 3.1 inch

$1,000

Star Trek: The Beginning (William Shatner Edition), Charles Fazzino

Star Trek: The Beginning (William Shatner Edition)

Charles Fazzino

Sculpture - 20.3 x 15 x 2 inch

$6,358

Passion, Sagrasse

Passion

Sagrasse

Sculpture - 17.3 x 10.6 x 2.8 inch

$774

Filé (bas relief), Sezny Peron

Filé (bas relief)

Sezny Peron

Sculpture - 22 x 20.1 x 2 inch

$1,990

Elephant Clear Pink, Christopher Schulz

Elephant Clear Pink

Christopher Schulz

Sculpture - 5 x 7 x 3.5 inch

$2,212

La vierge à l'enfant, C215

La vierge à l'enfant

C215

Sculpture - 20.1 x 16.5 x 3.9 inch

$4,976

Tête de léopard grognant, Patrick Villas

Tête de léopard grognant

Patrick Villas

Sculpture - 6.5 x 3.1 x 3.1 inch

$3,096

Munny Cameleon, Onemizer

Munny Cameleon

Onemizer

Sculpture - 17.7 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$4,976

Compression, César Baldaccini

Compression

César Baldaccini

Sculpture - 2.4 x 1.4 x 1.2 inch

$12,717

David skull Michel-angelo, Spaco

David skull Michel-angelo

Spaco

Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.9 x 4.3 inch

$276

Un pour tous, tous pour un… (Album d’enfants), Olivier Messas

Un pour tous, tous pour un… (Album d’enfants)

Olivier Messas

Sculpture - 14.2 x 11.8 x 2 inch

$2,212

1M20, Fanfan

1M20

Fanfan

Sculpture - 17.7 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

$3,317

Paysage (Bas relief), Paulina Okurowska

Paysage (Bas relief)

Paulina Okurowska

Sculpture - 17.7 x 17.7 x 1.2 inch

$1,880

Instrument, Eliot Greenwald

Instrument

Eliot Greenwald

Sculpture - 18.5 x 18.1 x 6.3 inch

$8,000

Viento, Beatrice Bizot

Viento

Beatrice Bizot

Sculpture - 11 x 7.3 x 10.6 inch

$2,433

Taking me out, Marianne Turck

Taking me out

Marianne Turck

Sculpture - 28 x 15 x 11.8 inch

$16,034

Intenciones del silencio XVI, Angélica Chavarro Franco

Intenciones del silencio XVI

Angélica Chavarro Franco

Sculpture - 17 x 13 x 0.1 inch

$1,500

XXII 101 343, Pierre Muckensturm

XXII 101 343

Pierre Muckensturm

Sculpture - 23.6 x 23.6 x 8.7 inch

$4,644

Turtle Porsche, Diederik Van Apple

Turtle Porsche

Diederik Van Apple

Sculpture - 9.8 x 15.7 x 9.8 inch

$1,769

Panthère Enigma, Âme Sauvage

Panthère Enigma

Âme Sauvage

Sculpture - 5.1 x 2.8 x 16.1 inch

$498

Chat-Souris, Quasar Créations

Chat-Souris

Quasar Créations

Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$2,543

Pierre de rêve - Bleu & or, Anany

Pierre de rêve - Bleu & or

Anany

Sculpture - 25.6 x 24.8 x 0.1 inch

$2,643

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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