
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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Les espaces de Penseur de Rodin
Jesus Campos
Sculpture - 30 x 14 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 5.5 x 5.9 inch
$1,105





Desert Signe VII (SG176)
Sylvie Guyomard
Sculpture - 72 x 52 x 3 cm Sculpture - 28.3 x 20.5 x 1.2 inch
$620




El Hadj Seck, jaune
Baptiste Laurent
Sculpture - 30 x 20 x 15 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 7.9 x 5.9 inch
$902

Portrait féminin sans titre
C215
Sculpture - 62 x 23 x 8 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 9.1 x 3.1 inch
$5,074

Le je et nous n'est plus
Nathanael Koffi
Sculpture - 75 x 29 x 30 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 11.4 x 11.8 inch
$1,353


Chaos in Rotation
Karen Akhikyan
Sculpture - 59 x 28 x 30 cm Sculpture - 23.2 x 11 x 11.8 inch
$1,650 $1,403

Shine Bright Like A Diamond
Gaspard Mitz
Sculpture - 24 x 34 x 6.5 cm Sculpture - 9.4 x 13.4 x 2.6 inch
$789

Malgré ce qu'ils disent
Christian Michaud
Sculpture - 36 x 36 x 1.5 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 14.2 x 0.6 inch
$1,983



S032 La Cage D'Amour
Jacques Tenenhaus
Sculpture - 96 x 45 x 34 cm Sculpture - 37.8 x 17.7 x 13.4 inch
$28,187




Plongeon de l'Homme Blanc
Jérôme Mesnager
Sculpture - 22 x 11 x 6 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 4.3 x 2.4 inch
$620

Crocodile en bronze chromé
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 30 x 70 x 30 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 27.6 x 11.8 inch
$50,736




Héron cendré
Jean-François Gambino
Sculpture - 45 x 23 x 43 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 9.1 x 16.9 inch
$22,098

Effets secondaires – Hypnotic Love (R2B1)
Philippe Huart
Sculpture - 58 x 41 x 35 cm Sculpture - 22.8 x 16.1 x 13.8 inch
$1,353

Kaléidoscopyk
Yannick De praeter
Sculpture - 118 x 60 x 3 cm Sculpture - 46.5 x 23.6 x 1.2 inch
$2,819 $2,537



Dreaming in Technicolor & Melancholy Remedy
Alex Hodge
Sculpture - 21 x 41.3 x 0.6 cm Sculpture - 8.25 x 16.25 x 0.25 inch
$800


Degas Danseur de Ballet
Martín Duque
Sculpture - 44 x 16 x 20 cm Sculpture - 17.3 x 6.3 x 7.9 inch
Sold






35cm CD Collage Tribute, No Collar Teddy
Naor
Sculpture - 35 x 25 x 28 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 9.8 x 11 inch
$733









Wild kong red
Richard Orlinski
Sculpture - 150 x 115 x 65 cm Sculpture - 59.1 x 45.3 x 25.6 inch
$56,148

Sculpture Calligraphie Bleue
VanBinh
Sculpture - 26 x 12 x 5 cm Sculpture - 10.2 x 4.7 x 2 inch
$620



Big bear and his cub
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 122 x 72 x 40 cm Sculpture - 48 x 28.3 x 15.7 inch
$37,206

Rusty cube 3
Veronique Hennebelle
Sculpture - 15 x 15 x 15 cm Sculpture - 5.9 x 5.9 x 5.9 inch
$1,691

Buste homme en metal recycle
Hassan Laamirat
Sculpture - 80 x 45 x 12 cm Sculpture - 31.5 x 17.7 x 4.7 inch
$806

A Lovely Magnolia Blossom
Yasna Godovanik
Sculpture - 48 x 48 x 11 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 18.9 x 4.3 inch
$1,522


Upcyclic graffiti
Sumit Mehndiratta
Sculpture - 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Sculpture - 24 x 24 x 1 inch
$1,860




Je me souviens de toi
Luo Li Rong
Sculpture - 30 x 26 x 12 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 10.2 x 4.7 inch
$6,765

Tired face (Black Edition)
Santicri
Sculpture - 32 x 17 x 9 cm Sculpture - 12.6 x 6.7 x 3.5 inch
$665




Magic Game, no. VI/VIII
Joanna Zakrzewska-Cholewa
Sculpture - 43 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 16.9 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch
$2,142

Jeune Cerf
Christine Guillemin
Sculpture - 70 x 57 x 30 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 22.4 x 11.8 inch
$14,093


Orangener Kringel III
Selçuk Dizlek
Sculpture - 17 x 15 x 10 cm Sculpture - 6.7 x 5.9 x 3.9 inch
$620

Something to suck steal xxl
Hersk
Sculpture - 185 x 90 x 20 cm Sculpture - 72.8 x 35.4 x 7.9 inch
$10,147

The Bottle in Green
David Paul Kay
Sculpture - 27 x 12 x 12 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 4.7 x 4.7 inch
$2,706

Pop Butterfly #1
Priscilla Vettese
Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 17 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 6.7 inch
$620 $496


Drop Of Love
David Gerstein
Sculpture - 115 x 115 x 15 cm Sculpture - 45.3 x 45.3 x 5.9 inch
$14,375

Hybrid Hero Sculpture
Pichi & Avo
Sculpture - 36 x 27 x 27 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 10.6 x 10.6 inch
$2,086


Jardin secret… IV (Expression libre )
Olivier Messas
Sculpture - 20 x 20 x 5 cm Sculpture - 7.9 x 7.9 x 2 inch
$620


La cage où les gens pleurent
Sandra Chevrier
Sculpture - 30 x 22 x 17 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 8.7 x 6.7 inch
$1,860




Maternité Allongée cm 120 - patine noire bleutée (bronze)
Antoniucci Volti
Sculpture - 75 x 120 x 60 cm Sculpture - 29.5 x 47.2 x 23.6 inch
$59,192




Chromointerference Circulaire B
Carlos Cruz-Diez
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 2 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch
$18,039

Brachyura (crabe)
Yoann Merienne
Sculpture - 22.5 x 11 x 9.5 cm Sculpture - 8.9 x 4.3 x 3.7 inch
$2,142

Each in his turn / Chacun à son tour
Sophie Verger
Sculpture - 86 x 73 x 26 cm Sculpture - 33.9 x 28.7 x 10.2 inch
$15,784

Frida K., Heritage
Caro Graffiti
Sculpture - 54 x 49 x 6 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 19.3 x 2.4 inch
$1,522