Art
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
1960s Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Tape, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Watercolor, Gouache, Permanent Marker
19th Century Academic Art
Carbon Pencil
1970s Contemporary Art
Paper, Etching
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Tape, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
1950s Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 1900s Academic Art
Paper, Watercolor, Illustration Board
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Panel
1980s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital
2010s Contemporary Art
Lithograph, Offset
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Ceramic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper
1980s Contemporary Art
Screen
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Ink, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Marble
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Vinyl
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
20th Century Contemporary Art
Marble, Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Digital Pigment
1990s Contemporary Art
Silver Gelatin
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil, Fabric
Mid-20th Century Contemporary Art
Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Lambda, Polaroid
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.