Art
1950s Modern Art
Lithograph, Stencil
1950s Modern Art
Canvas, Oil
1870s Old Masters Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1950s Modern Art
Lithograph
Late 19th Century American Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1880s Victorian Art
Canvas, Paint, Oil, Gesso
Late 19th Century Hudson River School Art
Oil, Canvas
1950s Modern Art
Lithograph
1950s Surrealist Art
Masonite, Oil
1840s Modern Art
Lithograph
1950s Realist Art
Lambda
1880s French School Art
Bronze
1950s Fauvist Art
Oil, Board
1950s Post-Impressionist Art
Monotype, Paper, Crayon
1890s Romantic Art
Paper, Canvas, Oil
1890s French School Art
Gold Leaf
19th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
1950s Surrealist Art
Lithograph
1950s Fauvist Art
Lithograph
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
1860s Victorian Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Romantic Art
Lithograph
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1950s Modern Art
C Print
Late 19th Century Realist Art
Canvas, Oil, Board
19th Century Art
Oil, Canvas
Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Lithograph
Early 19th Century Art
Oil
1860s Impressionist Art
Paper, Watercolor
1860s Victorian Art
Oil
Mid-19th Century Realist Art
Oil
1890s Impressionist Art
Oil
1820s Victorian Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Art
Watercolor, Paper
Late 19th Century Modern Art
Pencil
Late 19th Century Art
Bronze
1950s Modern Art
Lithograph
1950s American Modern Art
Graphite
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Pre-Raphaelite Art
Oil
1830s Renaissance Art
Oil
1950s Modern Art
Pen
1850s Edo Art
Woodcut
1890s Impressionist Art
Paper, Watercolor
1860s Other Art Style Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Art
C Print
Mid-19th Century Realist Art
Oil
1880s French School Art
Bronze
1870s Dutch School Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Modern Art
C Print
1950s Modern Art
Silver Gelatin
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Oil
Mid-19th Century English School Art
Oil
Mid-19th Century Realist Art
Oil
1820s Art
Lithograph
1950s Modern Art
Etching
19th Century Hudson River School Art
Oil, Board
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.