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, Mickey Magic, Dervis Akdemir

Dervis Akdemir

Sculpture - 60 x 33 x 20 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 13 x 7.9 inch

€1,023

Sculpture, Balloon bliss, Dervis Akdemir

Dervis Akdemir

Sculpture - 80 x 45 x 30 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 17.7 x 11.8 inch

€2,166

Sculpture, 7 Eisquader, Clemens Hutter

Clemens Hutter

Sculpture - 124.5 x 25 x 27.5 cm Sculpture - 49 x 9.8 x 10.8 inch

€7,000

Sculpture, Losanges, Etienne

Etienne

Sculpture - 21 x 18 x 10 cm Sculpture - 8.3 x 7.1 x 3.9 inch

€7,000

Sculpture, Ave VI, Rocio Mazuecos

Rocio Mazuecos

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

€725

Sculpture, Ave V, Rocio Mazuecos

Rocio Mazuecos

Sculpture - 27 x 33 x 14 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 13 x 5.5 inch

€725

Sculpture, Ave IV, Rocio Mazuecos

Rocio Mazuecos

Sculpture - 26 x 20 x 23 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.9 x 9.1 inch

€725

Sculpture, Ave III, Rocio Mazuecos

Rocio Mazuecos

Sculpture - 26 x 36 x 12 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 14.2 x 4.7 inch

€725

Sculpture, Ave II, Rocio Mazuecos

Rocio Mazuecos

Sculpture - 26 x 20 x 20 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 7.9 x 7.9 inch

€725

Sculpture, Brick of love, Flu

Flu

Sculpture - 40 x 25 x 15 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.8 x 5.9 inch

€1,050

Sculpture, Volutes, Elisabeth Lissonde

Elisabeth Lissonde

Sculpture - 60 x 20 x 0.5 cm Sculpture - 23.6 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

€840

Sculpture, Féminité, Ousmane Dermé

Ousmane Dermé

Sculpture - 43.2 x 15.2 x 8.9 cm Sculpture - 17 x 6 x 3.5 inch

€2,630

Sculpture, Féminité, Ousmane Dermé

Ousmane Dermé

Sculpture - 40.6 x 10.2 x 10.2 cm Sculpture - 16 x 4 x 4 inch

€2,630

Sculpture, Danseurs, Ousmane Dermé

Ousmane Dermé

Sculpture - 43.2 x 15.2 x 14 cm Sculpture - 17 x 6 x 5.5 inch

€4,733

Sculpture, Hermes Teddy, Naor

Naor

Sculpture - 35 x 30 x 20 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 11.8 x 7.9 inch

€1,000

Sculpture, Shellfish, Levalet

Levalet

Sculpture - 38 x 30 x 7 cm Sculpture - 15 x 11.8 x 2.8 inch

€1,800

Sculpture, Jouet Car Porsche, S2Bart

S2Bart

Sculpture - 40 x 35 x 75 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.8 x 29.5 inch

€890

Sculpture, Waiting to exhale, Arman

Arman

Sculpture - 40 x 24.5 x 7 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.6 x 2.8 inch

€9,500

Sculpture, Art attack, David Gerstein

David Gerstein

Sculpture - 78 x 169 x 15 cm Sculpture - 30.7 x 66.5 x 5.9 inch

€12,500

Sculpture, LV butterflies, Shelby

Shelby

Sculpture - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€2,900

Sculpture, Mr. Dob, Takashi Murakami

Takashi Murakami

Sculpture - 24 x 26 x 18 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 10.2 x 7.1 inch

€3,000

Sculpture, Piaf Rouge, Valerie Marty

Valerie Marty

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

€290

Sculpture, Lion, Richard Orlinski

Richard Orlinski

Sculpture - 15 x 25 x 7 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 9.8 x 2.8 inch

€4,500

Sculpture, Untitled, Angelika Summa

Angelika Summa

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

€900

Sculpture, Metropolis, Irina Shark

Irina Shark

Sculpture - 34 x 13 x 23 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 5.1 x 9.1 inch

€5,500

Sculpture, Paintbrushes III, Arman

Arman

Sculpture - 68.6 x 30.5 x 5.1 cm Sculpture - 27 x 12 x 2 inch

€8,911

Sculpture, Vol Au Vent, Gaël Rouxeville

Gaël Rouxeville

Sculpture - 65 x 57 x 50 cm Sculpture - 25.6 x 22.4 x 19.7 inch

€2,100

Sculpture, Batman Steel, S2Bart

S2Bart

Sculpture - 25 x 21 x 20 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 8.3 x 7.9 inch

€1,400

Sculpture, Bon Santé, Arman

Arman

Sculpture - 40 x 24.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.6 x 2 inch

€6,000

Sculpture, Denim, Richard Orlinski

Richard Orlinski

Sculpture - 180 x 65 x 40 cm Sculpture - 70.9 x 25.6 x 15.7 inch

€55,000

Sculpture, Bon Santé, Arman

Arman

Sculpture - 40 x 24.5 x 5 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 9.6 x 2 inch

€6,000

Sculpture, Johnny, Nanan

Nanan

Sculpture - 34 x 19 x 18 cm Sculpture - 13.4 x 7.5 x 7.1 inch

€1,250

Sculpture, YSL, Max ArtLouis

YSL

Max ArtLouis

Sculpture - 28 x 45 x 45 cm Sculpture - 11 x 17.7 x 17.7 inch

€1,900

Sculpture, One Dollar Blue, Karl Lagasse

Karl Lagasse

Sculpture - 17 x 39 x 1 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 15.4 x 0.4 inch

€1,960 €1,862

Sculpture, Jouet Car Hermès, S2Bart

S2Bart

Sculpture - 40 x 35 x 75 cm Sculpture - 15.7 x 13.8 x 29.5 inch

€890

Sculpture, Betty robe rouge, Shelby

Shelby

Sculpture - 130 x 89 x 3 cm Sculpture - 51.2 x 35 x 1.2 inch

€2,900

Sculpture, Les pinceaux, Arman

Arman

Sculpture - 20 x 27 x 26 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 10.6 x 10.2 inch

€8,000

Sculpture, Diamant #2, Le Diamantaire

Le Diamantaire

Sculpture - 45 x 30 x 5 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 11.8 x 2 inch

€700

Sculpture, Un moment, Stratos

Stratos

Sculpture - 75 x 26 x 3 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 10.2 x 1.2 inch

€1,900

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