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, König, Nando Kallweit

Nando Kallweit

Sculpture - 26 x 7 x 4 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 2.8 x 1.6 inch

$822

Sculpture, Development, Milko Dobrev

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 28 x 13 x 5 cm Sculpture - 11 x 5.1 x 2 inch

$1,043

Sculpture, N°354, Maxime Plancque

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture - 20 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch

$859

Sculpture, Painter Can, tizlu

tizlu

Sculpture - 30 x 24 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 9.4 x 4.7 inch

$1,473 $1,178

Sculpture, Eclat, Lonzi

Lonzi

Sculpture - 56 x 48 x 10 cm Sculpture - 22 x 18.9 x 3.9 inch

$859

Sculpture, Oval – black, Go Segawa

Go Segawa

Sculpture - 24.8 x 11.9 x 11.9 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch

$859

Sculpture, Halo Blue, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 50.8 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 20 x 14 x 2 inch

$2,823

Sculpture, Spirits, Liselotte Andersen

Liselotte Andersen

Sculpture - 60 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$2,148

Sculpture, Trapped, Karen Akhikyan

Karen Akhikyan

Sculpture - 34 x 25 x 16 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 9.8 x 6.3 inch

$1,300

Sculpture, Feelings, Hedwige Leroux

Hedwige Leroux

Sculpture - 62 x 28 x 23 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 11 x 9.1 inch

Price upon request

Sculpture, Piaf Pikachu, Valerie Marty

Valerie Marty

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

$921

Sculpture, Chat sur bidon, C215

C215

Sculpture - 22 x 17 x 7 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 6.7 x 2.8 inch

$2,701

Sculpture, Apple - Or, Li Lihong

Li Lihong

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

$1,228

Sculpture, Lune née, Milcheva Emilia

Milcheva Emilia

Sculpture - 24 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

$798 $718

Sculpture, Mère et enfant, Stratos

Stratos

Sculpture - 34 x 38 x 15 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 15 x 5.9 inch

$2,087

Sculpture, Hay, Shelby

Hay

Shelby

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

$859

Sculpture, BFF Pink, Kaws

Kaws

Sculpture - 35.1 x 14 x 8.3 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 5.5 x 3.3 inch

$1,800

Sculpture, Munny Cameleon (1), Onemizer

Onemizer

Sculpture - 45 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$6,015

Sculpture, Le brin de lune, Marc Petit

Marc Petit

Sculpture - 17.5 x 4 x 3 cm Sculpture - 6.9 x 1.6 x 1.2 inch

$1,596

Sculpture, Blue Wave, Florence Sartori

Florence Sartori

Sculpture - 69 x 25 x 48 cm Sculpture - 27.2 x 9.8 x 18.9 inch

$3,069

Sculpture, Blue Heart, cObo

cObo

Sculpture - 25.9 x 15 x 17 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 5.9 x 6.7 inch

$982

Sculpture, 53, Jérôme Mesnager

53

Jérôme Mesnager

Sculpture - 28 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch

$737

Sculpture, Dentelle noyer, Agnès K.

Agnès K.

Sculpture - 37 x 40 x 6 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 15.7 x 2.4 inch

$982

Sculpture, Pinwheel, Scott Troxel

Scott Troxel

Sculpture - 71.1 x 71.1 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 28 x 28 x 1 inch

$2,455

Sculpture, Totem 3, Guillaume Roche

Guillaume Roche

Sculpture - 105 x 35 x 20 cm Sculpture - 41.3 x 13.8 x 7.9 inch

$4,910

Sculpture, Mario, Fat

Fat

Sculpture - 50 x 35 x 25 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 13.8 x 9.8 inch

$2,210

Sculpture, Fred, Bruno Roudil

Bruno Roudil

Sculpture - 25 x 50 x 17 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 19.7 x 6.7 inch

$503

Sculpture, Stele, Clemens Hutter

Clemens Hutter

Sculpture - 25.4 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm Sculpture - 10 x 1.1 x 1.1 inch

$859

Sculpture, Funny doggy, Patrick Cornée

Patrick Cornée

Sculpture - 36 x 35 x 15 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 13.8 x 5.9 inch

$2,332

Sculpture, Hipster Laocoon, Léo  Caillard

Léo Caillard

Sculpture - 55 x 30 x 38 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 11.8 x 15 inch

Price upon request

Sculpture, Turning Point, Gaspard Mitz

Gaspard Mitz

Sculpture - 24 x 34 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 inch

$859

Sculpture, La Possédée, André Masson

André Masson

Sculpture - 38 x 42 x 18 cm Sculpture - 15 x 16.5 x 7.1 inch

$39,282

Sculpture, Zancundo, Patopalomo

Patopalomo

Sculpture - 73 x 68 x 39 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 26.8 x 15.4 inch

$982

Sculpture, Composition, Lionel Le Coq

Lionel Le Coq

Sculpture - 47 x 122 x 3 cm Sculpture - 18.5 x 48 x 1.2 inch

$798

Sculpture, Chêne N°3, Yves Tilly

Yves Tilly

Sculpture - 58 x 9 x 9 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 3.5 x 3.5 inch

$1,203

Sculpture, Big dollar, Spaco

Spaco

Sculpture - 43 x 23 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 9.1 x 5.9 inch

$675

Sculpture, Rencontre, Alain Mandon

Alain Mandon

Sculpture - 37 x 32 x 10 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 12.6 x 3.9 inch

$724

Sculpture, Glaçon, Arman

Arman

Sculpture - 3 x 4 x 3.5 cm Sculpture - 1.2 x 1.6 x 1.4 inch

$1,473

Sculpture, Blue Dous, Olga Radionova

Olga Radionova

Sculpture - 60 x 16 x 15 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 6.3 x 5.9 inch

$1,105

Sculpture, Balloon Heart, Mr Brainwash

Mr Brainwash

Sculpture - 41 x 41 x 26 cm Sculpture - 16.1 x 16.1 x 10.2 inch

$45,000

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