Animal Sculpture for Sale

Sculpture, Olé olé orange, Bernard Rives

Olé olé orange

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 37 x 30 x 8 cm

$1,694

Sculpture, Misty mini, Bernard Rives

Misty mini

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 32 x 12 x 10 cm

$960

Sculpture, Fan Fan argent, Bernard Rives

Fan Fan argent

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 38 x 22 x 8 cm

$1,694

Sculpture, Ma chère famille, Sophie Barut

Ma chère famille

Sophie Barut

Sculpture - 15 x 23 x 12 cm

$3,953

Sculpture, Élever, Sophie Barut

Élever

Sophie Barut

Sculpture - 20 x 21 x 16 cm

$2,484

Sculpture, Mama Lou, Flo Hombecq

Mama Lou

Flo Hombecq

Sculpture - 110 x 50 x 50 cm

$6,211

Sculpture, Wild Kong oil tag, Richard Orlinski

Wild Kong oil tag

Richard Orlinski

Sculpture - 70 x 37 x 18 cm

$24,845

Sculpture, Taureau prêt à charger, Hassan Laamirat

Taureau prêt à charger

Hassan Laamirat

Sculpture - 205 x 250 x 85 cm

$5,172

Sculpture, Cheval au trot 2, Hassan Laamirat

Cheval au trot 2

Hassan Laamirat

Sculpture - 210 x 300 x 80 cm

$5,647

Sculpture, Coexistance, David Gerstein

Coexistance

David Gerstein

Sculpture - 180 x 120 x 5 cm

$18,069

Sculpture, Totem Oiseau Bleu, Dominique Combe

Totem Oiseau Bleu

Dominique Combe

Sculpture - 62 x 32 x 14 cm

$1,310

Sculpture, Les fiancés version 3 / The lovers, Sophie Verger

Les fiancés version 3 / The lovers

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 34.5 x 21 x 18.5 cm

$3,953

Sculpture, Lion and two cubs, Sophie Verger

Lion and two cubs

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 25 x 43 x 16 cm

$5,082

Sculpture, Un Festin du Roi, Sophie Verger

Un Festin du Roi

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 28.5 x 15 x 12 cm

$3,219

Sculpture, 40cm Bear Guc, Brown Collar, Naor

40cm Bear Guc, Brown Collar

Naor

Sculpture - 40 x 20 x 30 cm

$1,863

Sculpture, Olé olé chrome, Bernard Rives

Olé olé chrome

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 37 x 30 x 8 cm

$1,694

Sculpture, Panther, Richard Orlinski

Panther

Richard Orlinski

Sculpture - 18 x 40 x 8 cm

$7,905

Sculpture, L’évolution profonde, Miguel Guía

L’évolution profonde

Miguel Guía

Sculpture - 19.5 x 32.5 x 5 cm

$1,276

Sculpture, Ourson Améthyste, Elodie Dengreville

Ourson Améthyste

Elodie Dengreville

Sculpture - 20 x 12 x 7 cm

$903

Sculpture, Ourson Majorelle ''La divine'', Elodie Dengreville

Ourson Majorelle ''La divine''

Elodie Dengreville

Sculpture - 20 x 12 x 7 cm

$903

Sculpture, Taureau Lamborghini, Hassan Laamirat

Taureau Lamborghini

Hassan Laamirat

Sculpture - 180 x 270 x 70 cm

$6,154

Sculpture, Chic Urban Bear, Priscilla Vettese

Chic Urban Bear

Priscilla Vettese

Sculpture - 17.5 x 26.5 x 16.5 cm

$395

Sculpture, Taureau têle levée, Hassan Laamirat

Taureau têle levée

Hassan Laamirat

Sculpture - 189 x 270 x 75 cm

$4,856

Sculpture, Âne, Hassan Laamirat

Âne

Hassan Laamirat

Sculpture - 140 x 106 x 199 cm

$3,240

Sculpture, Louise at the zoo, version 2, Sophie Verger

Louise at the zoo, version 2

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 28 x 46 x 17 cm

$6,550

Sculpture, Wild Kong Graffiti, Richard Orlinski

Wild Kong Graffiti

Richard Orlinski

Sculpture - 37 x 26 x 14 cm

$14,681

Sculpture, Panthere pop, Spaco

Panthere pop

Spaco

Sculpture - 10 x 30 x 12 cm

$305

Sculpture, Donkey and little girl, Sophie Verger

Donkey and little girl

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 24 x 30 x 7.5 cm

$3,953

Sculpture, African Tango, Sophie Verger

African Tango

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 20 cm

$4,630

Sculpture, Kong x Air Jordan, Ske

Kong x Air Jordan

Ske

Sculpture - 20 x 11 x 6 cm

$734

Sculpture, The Offering Version 2, Sophie Verger

The Offering Version 2

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 10 x 23 x 8 cm

$2,936

Sculpture, Kong Vs Basquiat, Ske

Kong Vs Basquiat

Ske

Sculpture - 20 x 11 x 6 cm

$734

Sculpture, Pop Urban Bear, Priscilla Vettese

Pop Urban Bear

Priscilla Vettese

Sculpture - 22 x 10 x 7 cm

$316

Sculpture, Majestic nishikigoi in metal splendor : aqueous grandeur scarlet, Hiro Ando

Majestic nishikigoi in metal splendor : aqueous grandeur scarlet

Hiro Ando

Sculpture - 80 x 75 x 100 cm

$27,103

Sculpture, Majestic nishikigoi in metal splendor : aqueous grandeur silver, Hiro Ando

Majestic nishikigoi in metal splendor : aqueous grandeur silver

Hiro Ando

Sculpture - 80 x 75 x 100 cm

$27,103

Sculpture, Babolex X Snoop Dog, Vincent Faudemer

Babolex X Snoop Dog

Vincent Faudemer

Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 15 cm

$1,694

Sculpture, Le Morse - série Sculpture bois animaux, Matthieu Libault

Le Morse - série Sculpture bois animaux

Matthieu Libault

Sculpture - 37 x 37 x 11 cm

$2,541

Sculpture, Le Bison - Sculpture bois animaux, Matthieu Libault

Le Bison - Sculpture bois animaux

Matthieu Libault

Sculpture - 38 x 30 x 24 cm

$3,106

Sculpture, Rat Che Banksy, PyB

Rat Che Banksy

PyB

Sculpture - 25 x 24 x 6 cm

$282

Sculpture, Rosine, César Baldaccini

Rosine

César Baldaccini

Sculpture - 66 x 85 x 41 cm

$101,637

Sculpture, Olé Olé Big Bull, Bernard Rives

Olé Olé Big Bull

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 270 x 210 x 70 cm

$32,750

Sculpture, Column of dogs, Sophie Verger

Column of dogs

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 100 x 55 x 60 cm

$36,138

Sculpture, The Meeting / Rencontre, Sophie Verger

The Meeting / Rencontre

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 59.5 x 28 x 11.5 cm

$8,921

Sculpture, Together, Sophie Verger

Together

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 28.5 x 40 x 16 cm

$6,550

Sculpture, The three bronze Eves, Sophie Verger

The three bronze Eves

Sophie Verger

Sculpture - 187 x 50 x 28 cm

$49,689

Sculpture, Leaping Panther, Arun A.

Leaping Panther

Arun A.

Sculpture - 42 x 22 x 26 cm

$847

Sculpture, Trilogy Samuraicat Blu, Sumocat Orange, Urbancat Pink : Feline Odyssey, Hiro Ando

Trilogy Samuraicat Blu, Sumocat Orange, Urbancat Pink : Feline Odyssey

Hiro Ando

Sculpture - 28 x 73 x 20 cm

$19,198

Sculpture, Oiseau et Étoile, Martín Duque

Oiseau et Étoile

Martín Duque

Sculpture - 44 x 10 x 10 cm

$1,287

Sculpture, A bird, Milko Dobrev

A bird

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 46 x 23 x 7 cm

$1,920

Sculpture, Ourson Bulles white, Elodie Dengreville

Ourson Bulles white

Elodie Dengreville

Sculpture - 20 x 12 x 7 cm

$903

Sculpture, Le Même Allant, François Vandenberghe

Le Même Allant

François Vandenberghe

Sculpture - 26 x 25 x 60 cm

$15,584

Sculpture, Dynaste Hercule (1), Edouard Martinet

Dynaste Hercule (1)

Edouard Martinet

Sculpture - 43 x 25 x 5 cm

$13,552

Sculpture, The saga of samuraicat’s hanko, silver, Hiro Ando

The saga of samuraicat’s hanko, silver

Hiro Ando

Sculpture - 90 x 90 x 20 cm

$8,470

Sculpture, The saga of samuraicat’s hanko, black, Hiro Ando

The saga of samuraicat’s hanko, black

Hiro Ando

Sculpture - 90 x 90 x 20 cm

$8,470

Sculpture, Samuraicat prowess : luminous blade sketch, Hiro Ando

Samuraicat prowess : luminous blade sketch

Hiro Ando

Sculpture - 80 x 60 x 2 cm

$9,599

Sculpture, Urbancat gleam : cityscape light sketch, Hiro Ando

Urbancat gleam : cityscape light sketch

Hiro Ando

Sculpture - 80 x 60 x 2 cm

$9,599

Sculpture, Whispers of the deep: intertwined desires – homage to hokusai’s legacy 2, Hiro Ando

Whispers of the deep: intertwined desires – homage to hokusai’s legacy 2

Hiro Ando

Sculpture - 40 x 50 x 50 cm

$23,715

Sculpture, 90cm teddy H Tribute, Naor

90cm teddy H Tribute

Naor

Sculpture - 90 x 70 x 60 cm

$3,727

Sculpture, Sheruns, Bernard Rives

Sheruns

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 40 x 60 x 33 cm

$3,388

Sculpture, Teddy Love Red, Nicolas Krauss

Teddy Love Red

Nicolas Krauss

Sculpture - 33 x 28 x 15 cm

$4,404

Sculpture, Teddy Love Chrome - Noir & Rose, Nicolas Krauss

Teddy Love Chrome - Noir & Rose

Nicolas Krauss

Sculpture - 23 x 15 x 10 cm

$2,823

Sculpture, Teddy Love Pearl White & Gold, Nicolas Krauss

Teddy Love Pearl White & Gold

Nicolas Krauss

Sculpture - 33 x 28 x 15 cm

$4,404

Sculpture, 90cm teddy Ferrari Tribute, Naor

90cm teddy Ferrari Tribute

Naor

Sculpture - 90 x 65 x 65 cm

$3,727

Sculpture, Vive les fleurs vertes, Seb Paul Michel

Vive les fleurs vertes

Seb Paul Michel

Sculpture - 29 x 9 x 5 cm

$215

Sculpture, Ferrari black, Spaco

Ferrari black

Spaco

Sculpture - 27 x 18 x 6 cm

$282

Sculpture, Iguana, Max ArtLouis

Iguana

Max ArtLouis

Sculpture - 30 x 30 x 100 cm

$3,614

Sculpture, Ourson Hope Blue, MrHope

Ourson Hope Blue

MrHope

Sculpture - 23 x 12 x 7 cm

$79 $71

Sculpture, Dog Mr.hope, MrHope

Dog Mr.hope

MrHope

Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 8 cm

$73 $67

Sculpture, Dog Mr.hope, MrHope

Dog Mr.hope

MrHope

Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 8 cm

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Sculpture, Abstract Eagle, Theo Mackaay

Abstract Eagle

Theo Mackaay

Sculpture - 90 x 80 x 60 cm

$5,082

Sculpture, Amando a mi prójimo, Rodo Padilla

Amando a mi prójimo

Rodo Padilla

Sculpture - 27 x 27 x 37 cm

$4,517

Sculpture, Green-Jelly, Max ArtLouis

Green-Jelly

Max ArtLouis

Sculpture - 38 x 38 x 32 cm

$791

Sculpture, Bee-one, Max ArtLouis

Bee-one

Max ArtLouis

Sculpture - 21 x 21 x 12 cm

$678

Sculpture, Expand Oiseau et Lune, Martín Duque

Expand Oiseau et Lune

Martín Duque

Sculpture - 46 x 10 x 10 cm

$1,287

Sculpture, Pig pride, Bernard Rives

Pig pride

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 40 x 38 x 9 cm

$2,484

Sculpture, Ludwig, Bernard Rives

Ludwig

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 65 x 48 x 25 cm

$3,614

Sculpture, Olé olé medium, Bernard Rives

Olé olé medium

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 70 x 60 x 26 cm

$5,421

Sculpture, Coyote, BrickBoardBuilder

Coyote

BrickBoardBuilder

Sculpture - 95 x 63 x 3 cm

$2,033

Sculpture, Dog Mr.hope, MrHope

Dog Mr.hope

MrHope

Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 8 cm

$73 $67

Sculpture, Fauvette pitchou, François Galoyer

Fauvette pitchou

François Galoyer

Sculpture - 11.5 x 8 x 4.5 cm

$3,953

Sculpture, Sitelle, François Galoyer

Sitelle

François Galoyer

Sculpture - 12 x 17.5 x 7 cm

$3,162

Sculpture, Gare au Gorille, Max ArtLouis

Gare au Gorille

Max ArtLouis

Sculpture - 42 x 24 x 29 cm

$971

Sculpture, Love dance, Milko Dobrev

Love dance

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 21 x 30 x 6 cm

$734

Sculpture, Dog Mr.hope, MrHope

Dog Mr.hope

MrHope

Sculpture - 13 x 11 x 8 cm

$73 $67

Sculpture, Happy Game, Viktor Zuk

Happy Game

Viktor Zuk

Sculpture - 14.5 x 13 x 9 cm

$338

Sculpture, Anubis, Erik Ebeling

Anubis

Erik Ebeling

Sculpture - 25 x 16 x 19 cm

$2,259

Sculpture, Mandoni a cavall, Ferran Cartes Yerro

Mandoni a cavall

Ferran Cartes Yerro

Sculpture - 27 x 27 x 6 cm

$395

Sculpture, Arión, Bernard Rives

Arión

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 86 x 94 x 18 cm

$16,940

Sculpture, SOS Save our sharks xl, Bernard Rives

SOS Save our sharks xl

Bernard Rives

Sculpture - 148 x 125 x 58 cm

$20,327

Animal Sculpture for Sale

Animal sculpture is a sculptural style in its own right. This specific genre deserves the same recognition as nude, marble, bronze and resin sculptures.

The representation of animals and anthropomorphism has long been a source of inspiration for sculptural creations and yet it was once considered a minor genre in Western European decorative arts. Ironically, animal sculpture was of the utmost importance to Ancient civilizations. Countless ancient Egyptian buildings for example were adorned with animal sculptures, from grandiose representations of felines to Sphinxes. More generally within the visual arts, animals were rarely represented in their own right, and were often depicted accompanying or symbolizing mythological figures or even character traits.

Aside from its mythical representations, animal sculptures were also popular with suzerain states who used monumental bronze sculptures of lions or eagles to symbolise the immensity of their power.

However, it wasn't until 1831 that the sculptor Antoine-Louis Barye finally established animal sculpture as a noble art, thanks to his work "Tiger devouring a Gavial Crocodile" at the Salon de Paris. It was no longer fashionable to depict animals as unreal, mythological creatures in the decorative arts and instead naturalism and realistic representations of animals characterized the sculpture of the period. Ideas about nature's wealth and abundance meant that all creatures deserved to be carefully and meticulously recreated in the closest likeness possible. Mythical animal interpretations were left behind and artists concentrated on capturing the finer details of an animal's fur, muscles or mouth.

A new wave of renowned animal sculptors emerged. Pierre-Jules Mêne, Antoine Aigon and Jean Germain Demay are just a few examples of some of these pioneering artists. Particularly interested in 'exotic' species (snakes, gazelles, elephants, giraffes, hippopotamuses…), they all explored representing the natural world in a variety of different ways.

In the 20th century, realist tendencies gradually faded away and a new group of creative minds began to experiment with animal sculpture as part of the shift towards modern sculpture.

Numerous artists tried their hand at animal sculpture whilst applying new aesthetic criteria which was largely influenced by modern and contemporary art movements: Abstract art, Impressionism, Cubism, Expressionism. Guided by key surrealist influences, which could not have been further removed from the traditional styles of the past century, a new bestiary was created. Pablo Picasso and Alberto Giacometti were among the key figures who helped to reinvent the way artists endeavored to sculpt animals.

In contemporary animal sculpture, radically redefining artistic techniques and the way we represent living beings has taken precedence over realistic proportion sizes and lifelike features. Artists no longer refrain from accentuating a particular body part, removing a limb for example or creating an entirely new hybrid beast. However, many artists are also skilled at creating hyper-realistic animals that seem so real they almost appear to be alive.

To help you get an idea of the latest animal sculptures, take a look at Artsper's collection of sculpted animals, selected from some of the best contemporary art galleries and made by artists including Jaques Dufrane, Raymundo Fabian Melchor and Roxana y Jesus Hernandez.

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What is the most famous animal sculpture?

Some of the most famous animal sculptures in the world are Charging Bull by Arturo di Modica, The Last Three by Gillie and Marc Schattner, and Lions by Edward Kemeys. 

Who is the most famous animal sculptor?

The most famous sculptors who produced animal sculptures include Edward Kemeys, who is credited as being the first animal sculptor (animalier) in America, and Antoine-Louis Barye, a French Romantic sculptor who lived during the late 18th and 19th centuries.

What is Jeff Koons rabbit made of?

Jeff Koons' Rabbit series consists of three stainless steel animal sculptures.