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, Painter Can, tizlu

Painter Can

tizlu

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

$1,353 $1,082

Sculpture, N°440, Maxime Plancque

N°440

Maxime Plancque

Sculpture - 45 x 9 x 8 cm Sculpture - 17.7 x 3.5 x 3.1 inch

$789

Sculpture, Balloon Heart, Mr Brainwash

Balloon Heart

Mr Brainwash

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

$29,999

Sculpture, Midel silver, Le CyKlop

Midel silver

Le CyKlop

Sculpture - 35 x 10 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13.8 x 3.9 x 3.9 inch

$1,240

Sculpture, Oval – black, Go Segawa

Oval – black

Go Segawa

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

$789

Sculpture, Tree of Life, Milko Dobrev

Tree of Life

Milko Dobrev

Sculpture - 29 x 15 x 6 cm Sculpture - 11.4 x 5.9 x 2.4 inch

$1,409

Sculpture, Mère et enfant, Stratos

Mère et enfant

Stratos

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

$1,917

Sculpture, Sonic NYPD, Dervis Akdemir

Sonic NYPD

Dervis Akdemir

Sculpture - 39 x 24 x 31 cm Sculpture - 15.4 x 9.4 x 12.2 inch

$673

Sculpture, Hyakutake, Romain Langlois

Hyakutake

Romain Langlois

Sculpture - 100 x 32 x 32 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 12.6 x 12.6 inch

$41,942

Sculpture, Le regard perdu, Marc Petit

Le regard perdu

Marc Petit

Sculpture - 36 x 19.5 x 18 cm Sculpture - 14.2 x 7.7 x 7.1 inch

$4,735

Sculpture, Goldorak, Fat

Goldorak

Fat

Sculpture - 55 x 62 x 30 cm Sculpture - 21.7 x 24.4 x 11.8 inch

$2,819

Sculpture, Sens Interdit N°1, Costa

Sens Interdit N°1

Costa

Sculpture - 100 x 80 x 3 cm Sculpture - 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

$9,020

Sculpture, Hanukkia, Yaacov Agam

Hanukkia

Yaacov Agam

Sculpture - 22.9 x 35.6 x 5 cm Sculpture - 9 x 14 x 2 inch

$12,000

Sculpture, Batman Hush, Bearbrick

Batman Hush

Bearbrick

Sculpture - 70 x 20 x 30 cm Sculpture - 27.6 x 7.9 x 11.8 inch

$800

Sculpture, Blue Dous, Olga Radionova

Blue Dous

Olga Radionova

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

$1,015

Sculpture, Chêne N°3, Yves Tilly

Chêne N°3

Yves Tilly

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

$1,105

Sculpture, Mauka, Anne Rabion

Mauka

Anne Rabion

Sculpture - 25 x 11 x 10 cm Sculpture - 9.8 x 4.3 x 3.9 inch

$846

Sculpture, König, Nando Kallweit

König

Nando Kallweit

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

$774

Sculpture, Coupe de Trompette, Arman

Coupe de Trompette

Arman

Sculpture - 52.5 x 25 x 25 cm Sculpture - 20.7 x 9.8 x 9.8 inch

$10,147

Sculpture, Serenity, L'Atlas

Serenity

L'Atlas

Sculpture - 90 x 87 x 8 cm Sculpture - 35.4 x 34.3 x 3.1 inch

$9,922

Sculpture, Violoncelliste, Etienne

Violoncelliste

Etienne

Sculpture - 35.5 x 21 x 14.5 cm Sculpture - 14 x 8.3 x 5.7 inch

$16,574

Sculpture, J'ai tant souffert, Ben

J'ai tant souffert

Ben

Sculpture - 30 x 40 x 20 cm Sculpture - 11.8 x 15.7 x 7.9 inch

$10,147

Sculpture, Chaï Love Red, Shelby

Chaï Love Red

Shelby

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

$2,142

Sculpture, Horse head, Jón Leifsson

Horse head

Jón Leifsson

Sculpture - 27 x 24 x 15 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 9.4 x 5.9 inch

$902

Sculpture, Balance, Patricia Volk

Balance

Patricia Volk

Sculpture - 33 x 56 x 10 cm Sculpture - 13 x 22 x 3.9 inch

$1,240

Sculpture, Va te faire M, Capocci

Va te faire M

Capocci

Sculpture - 22 x 15 x 12 cm Sculpture - 8.7 x 5.9 x 4.7 inch

$1,353

Sculpture, Blue Heart, cObo

Blue Heart

cObo

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

$902

Sculpture, Black Dress, Alex Katz

Black Dress

Alex Katz

Sculpture - 58.4 x 17.8 x 7.6 cm Sculpture - 23 x 7 x 3 inch

$17,900

Sculpture, Arthie, Daksha Line

Arthie

Daksha Line

Sculpture - 14 x 10 x 6 cm Sculpture - 5.5 x 3.9 x 2.4 inch

$620

Sculpture, Zybride #2 - Vorjak, Mani

Zybride #2 - Vorjak

Mani

Sculpture - 54 x 32 x 1 cm Sculpture - 21.3 x 12.6 x 0.4 inch

$564

Sculpture, Le voleur de vin, Dotty

Le voleur de vin

Dotty

Sculpture - 23 x 13 x 12 cm Sculpture - 9.1 x 5.1 x 4.7 inch

$2,165

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