Art
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Wood, Cedar
1960s Post-War Art
Terracotta
1970s Abstract Expressionist Art
Handmade Paper, Lithograph
1990s Old Masters Art
Wood Panel, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Fabric, Wood, Mixed Media, Mesh
1990s Modern Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
2010s Romantic Art
Glass, Wood, Archival Pigment, Black and White, Archival Paper, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Minimalist Art
Resin, Wood, Mixed Media, Oil, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Wood, Clay
19th Century Victorian Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Wood, Muslin, Silk
2010s Contemporary Art
C Print
2010s Contemporary Art
C Print
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
C Print
2010s Contemporary Art
C Print
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Fabric, Wood, Mixed Media, Mesh
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Pigment
2010s Modern Art
Mixed Media, Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Paper, Linocut
2010s Abstract Art
Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Pointillist Art
Oil, Plywood
20th Century Expressionist Art
Wood, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Neo-Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Pigment
1980s Realist Art
Lambda
2010s Contemporary Art
Sandstone
2010s Contemporary Art
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Panel, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Paper, Cardboard, Oil
1970s Color-Field Art
Paper, Watercolor
20th Century Symbolist Art
Canvas, Oil
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art
Etching
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
20th Century Post-War Art
Wood, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil
2010s Pop Art Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Sandstone
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Canvas, Wood, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Panel, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Steel
2010s Abstract Geometric Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Photography, Drawings, Prints, Sculptures and Paintings for Sale
Whether growing your current fine art collection or taking the first steps on that journey, you will find an extensive range of original photography, drawings, prints, sculptures, paintings and more on 1stDibs.
Visual art is among the oldest forms of expression, and it has been evolving for centuries. Beautiful objects can provide a window to the past or insight into our current time. Art collecting enhances daily life through the presence of meaningful work. It displays an appreciation for culture, whether a print by Elizabeth Catlett channeling social change or a narrative quilt by Faith Ringgold.
Contemporary art has lured more initiates to collecting than almost any other category, with notable artists including Yayoi Kusama, Marc Chagall, Kehinde Wiley and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Navigating the waiting lists for the next Marlene Dumas, Jeff Koons or Jasper Johns has become competitive.
When you’re living with art, particularly as people more often work from home and enjoy their spaces, it’s important to choose art that resonates with you. While the richness of art with its many movements, styles and histories can be overwhelming, the key is to identify what is appealing and inspiring. Artwork can play with the surrounding color of a room, creating a layered approach. The dynamic shapes and sizes of sculptures can set different moods, such as a bronze by Miguel Guía on a mantel or an Alexander Calder mobile suspended over a table. A wall of art can evoke emotions in an interior while showing off your tastes and interests. A salon-style wall mixing eclectic pieces like landscape paintings with charcoal drawings is a unique way to transform a space and show off a collection.
For art meditating on the subconscious, investigate Surrealists like Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí. Explore Pop art and its leading artists such as Andy Warhol, Rosalyn Drexler and Keith Haring for bright and bold colors. Not only did these artists question art itself, but also how we perceive society. Similarly, 20th-century photography and abstract painting reconsidered the intent of art.
Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler and Lee Krasner and Color Field artists including Sam Gilliam broke from conventional ideas of painting, while Op artists such as Yaacov Agam embraced visual trickery and kinetic movement. Novel visuals are also integral to contemporary work influenced by street art, such as sculptures and prints by KAWS.
Realist portraiture is a global tradition reflecting on what makes us human. This is reflected in the work of Slim Aarons, an American photographer whose images are at once candid and polished and appeared in Holiday magazine and elsewhere. Innovative artists Mickalene Thomas and Kerry James Marshall are now offering new perspectives on the form.
Collecting art is a rewarding, lifelong pursuit that can help connect you with the creative ways historic, modern and contemporary artists have engaged with the world. For more tips on piecing together an art collection, see our guide to buying and displaying art.
A variety of authentic art is available on 1stDibs. Explore art at auction and the 1stDibs NFT art marketplace, too.