Art
1970s Art
Black and White
1980s Art
Paper
1990s Surrealist Art
Pastel, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Mixed Media
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Mixed Media
2010s Art
Canvas, Acrylic
19th Century Naturalistic Art
Engraving
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Mixed Media
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Art
Alabaster
2010s Abstract Art
Paper, Acrylic, Cardboard
20th Century Art
Lithograph
Early 1800s Art
Archival Paper, Engraving
2010s Contemporary Art
Giclée
2010s Art
Offset
2010s Art
Offset
2010s Abstract Art
Pastel, India Ink
Mid-20th Century Modern Art
Paper
1950s Art
Gouache
1950s American Modern Art
Lithograph
20th Century Art
Cardboard
Late 20th Century Abstract Art
Oil
2010s Abstract Art
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Pop Art Art
Mixed Media
1980s Art
Etching
2010s Contemporary Art
Mixed Media, Permanent Marker, Lithograph, Offset
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Lithograph
1930s American Modern Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s American Modern Art
Offset
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Panel
1960s Modern Art
Paper, Watercolor
2010s Op Art Art
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Vinyl
Early 2000s Art
Etching, Aquatint, Woodcut
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art
Steel
19th Century Naturalistic Art
Engraving
1970s Surrealist Art
Drypoint, Engraving
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Canvas, Giclée
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Abstract Art
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
1980s Expressionist Art
Lithograph
2010s Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Academic Art
Pigment, Mulberry Paper
2010s Art
Canvas, Oil
1990s Modern Art
Screen
1930s Art
Cardboard
1930s Art
Paper
1970s Abstract Art
Lithograph
1980s Art
Silk
1950s Art
Paper
1970s Art
Black and White
2010s Op Art Art
Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Street Art Art
Spray Paint, Screen
1930s Art
Cardboard
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Acrylic
2010s Modern Art
Canvas, Mixed Media
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
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.