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, Treille, Martine Dégot

Martine Dégot

Sculpture - 80 x 75 x 8 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 29.5 x 3.1 inch

$970

Sculpture, Four Birds, Victor Delfin

Victor Delfin

Sculpture - 184.2 x 259.1 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 72.5 x 102 x 1 inch

$7,500

Sculpture, Pantera, Jürgen Lingl

Jürgen Lingl

Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 38 cm Sculpture - 16.5 x 8.7 x 15 inch

$16,968

Sculpture, Snake une pivoine, StephD

StephD

Sculpture - 80 x 20 x 4 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 7.9 x 1.6 inch

$788

Sculpture, Rugged Strength, Kamo Aloyan

Kamo Aloyan

Sculpture - 40 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch

$2,700

Sculpture, Samurai, Eric Liot

Eric Liot

Sculpture - 120 x 70 x 80 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 27.6 x 31.5 inch

$19,392

Sculpture, Gale Force, Robert Vaccaro

Robert Vaccaro

Sculpture - 65 x 28 x 16 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 11 x 6.3 inch

$11,514

Sculpture, Panthère, Zenoy

Zenoy

Sculpture - 100 x 70 x 30 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 27.6 x 11.8 inch

$4,848

Sculpture, Vuitton, Janklo

Janklo

Sculpture - 18 x 20 x 12 cm Sculpture - 7.1 x 7.9 x 4.7 inch

$3,515

Sculpture, Red flowers, Bat'Art

Bat'Art

Sculpture - 20 x 12 x 14 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 4.7 x 5.5 inch

$848

Sculpture, Grigri, FERNANDO

FERNANDO

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

$788

Sculpture, Mini Gorille (Rouge), Gite

Gite

Sculpture - 16 x 20 x 18 cm Sculpture - 6.3 x 7.9 x 7.1 inch

$473

Sculpture, Little Sun, Binbin Liang

Binbin Liang

Sculpture - 43 x 27 x 15 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 10.6 x 5.9 inch

$5,454

Sculpture, Rue CC, Aiiroh

Aiiroh

Sculpture - 73 x 48 x 1 cm Sculpture - 28.7 x 18.9 x 0.4 inch

$3,515

Sculpture, Rhinoceros, Pascal Chesneau

Pascal Chesneau

Sculpture - 22 x 48 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 18.9 x 4.7 inch

$6,302

Sculpture, La divine, David Fish Art

David Fish Art

Sculpture - 37 x 17 x 12 cm Sculpture - 14.6 x 6.7 x 4.7 inch

$3,515

Sculpture, Lion, Shan Project

Shan Project

Sculpture - 120 x 45 x 65 cm Sculpture - 47.2 x 17.7 x 25.6 inch

$18,786

Sculpture, Skateboarder, Peranonimo

Peranonimo

Sculpture - 19 x 7 x 7 cm Sculpture - 7.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 inch

$424

Sculpture, Together, Irakli Tsuladze

Irakli Tsuladze

Sculpture - 33 x 26 x 11 cm Sculpture - 13 x 10.2 x 4.3 inch

$3,272

Sculpture, Boat, Codina Corona

Codina Corona

Sculpture - 12 x 60 x 40 cm Sculpture - 4.7 x 23.6 x 15.7 inch

$2,424

Sculpture, Back Home, Astroman

Astroman

Sculpture - 30 x 55 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 21.7 x 6.7 inch

$12,120

Sculpture, Louis Vuitton, 2Fast

2Fast

Sculpture - 24 x 21 x 18 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 8.3 x 7.1 inch

$303

Sculpture, Fragment, Christophe Ruiz

Christophe Ruiz

Sculpture - 70 x 70 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 27.6 inch

$2,060

Sculpture, The Walk, Semion Rabinkov

Semion Rabinkov

Sculpture - 82 x 55 x 14 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 21.7 x 5.5 inch

$12,605

Sculpture, Free, Chen Jiachen

Chen Jiachen

Sculpture - 11 x 11 x 11 cm Sculpture - 4.3 x 4.3 x 4.3 inch

$1,721

Sculpture, Cheval noir, William Byl

William Byl

Sculpture - 35.5 x 40 x 10 cm Sculpture - 14 x 15.7 x 3.9 inch

$2,412

Sculpture, Masque 4, Alicia Coste

Alicia Coste

Sculpture - 45.7 x 35.5 x 2 cm Sculpture - 18 x 14 x 0.8 inch

$606

Sculpture, Autoportrait, Sekter

Sekter

Sculpture - 63 x 30 x 18 cm Sculpture - 24.8 x 11.8 x 7.1 inch

$1,067 $960

Sculpture, Impact, Jean-Luc Maniouloux

Jean-Luc Maniouloux

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

$4,606

Sculpture, Parade, Fabien Garcin

Fabien Garcin

Sculpture - 56 x 67 x 70 cm Sculpture - 22 x 26.4 x 27.6 inch

$16,362

Sculpture, Le lecteur, Claire Boris

Claire Boris

Sculpture - 173 x 30 x 27 cm Sculpture - 68.1 x 11.8 x 10.6 inch

$5,818

Sculpture, CeraCera Bones, Pablo Savon

Pablo Savon

Sculpture - 40 x 30 x 3 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 11.8 x 1.2 inch

$1,151

Sculpture, Signature I, Hamed ENCS

Hamed ENCS

Sculpture - 25 x 40 x 2 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$1,454

Sculpture, Miroir, SETCH

SETCH

Sculpture - 82 x 40 x 30 cm Sculpture - 32.3 x 15.7 x 11.8 inch

$4,727

Sculpture, La Nena XS, Idan Zareski

Idan Zareski

Sculpture - 31 x 27 x 20 cm Sculpture - 12.2 x 10.6 x 7.9 inch

$3,394

Sculpture, Moby Dick, Emily Borgeaud

Emily Borgeaud

Sculpture - 51 x 66 x 2 cm Sculpture - 20.1 x 26 x 0.8 inch

$667

Sculpture, Acapulco Dragon, Yunior Marino

Yunior Marino

Sculpture - 239.8 x 129.8 x 129.8 cm Sculpture - 94.4 x 51.1 x 51.1 inch

$9,600

Sculpture, Jules, Chavé

Chavé

Sculpture - 20 x 14 x 7 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 5.5 x 2.8 inch

$1,091

Sculpture, Adosse G, Jacques Senger

Jacques Senger

Sculpture - 178 x 30 x 15 cm Sculpture - 70.1 x 11.8 x 5.9 inch

$4,436

Sculpture, Oiseau et serpent, Corneille

Corneille

Sculpture - 80 x 110 x 45 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 43.3 x 17.7 inch

$44,602

Sculpture, Nostalgie, Ji-Yun

Ji-Yun

Sculpture - 50 x 30 x 40 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 11.8 x 15.7 inch

$1,818

Sculpture, ART CUBE, Bernard Quentin

Bernard Quentin

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

$3,030

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