Art
Late 19th Century Old Masters Art
Board, Oil
18th Century Old Masters Art
Wood
1930s Art Deco Art
Lithograph
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Art Deco Art
Oil, Canvas
1920s Art Deco Art
Watercolor
1970s Old Masters Art
Black and White
1920s Art Deco Art
Oil
2010s Art Deco Art
Ink, Watercolor
Mid-17th Century Old Masters Art
Engraving, Laid Paper
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Panel
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art
Canvas, Oil
Late 19th Century Old Masters Art
Precious Stone
2010s Old Masters Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Art
Oil
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Art
Paper, Watercolor
1730s Old Masters Art
Oil
1670s Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Art Deco Art
Pen
20th Century Art Deco Art
Charcoal, Watercolor
Late 17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil, Canvas
Late 19th Century Old Masters Art
Precious Stone
19th Century Old Masters Art
Etching, Laid Paper
1940s Art Deco Art
Ceramic
20th Century Art Deco Art
Bronze
1790s Old Masters Art
Oil
18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
1980s Art Deco Art
Bronze
2010s Art Deco Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Art Deco Art
Gouache
18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Early 1800s Old Masters Art
Oil
2010s Art Deco Art
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1920s Art Deco Art
Lithograph
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Late 18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
1970s Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Art Deco Art
Pen
18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Art Deco Art
Pen
1930s Art Deco Art
Lithograph, Paper, Linen
2010s Art Deco Art
Canvas, Charcoal, Acrylic, Pencil
19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Art Deco Art
Lithograph
1740s Old Masters Art
Watercolor, Ink
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Late 20th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
20th Century Old Masters Art
Color
1930s Art Deco Art
Marble, Bronze
1920s Art Deco Art
Lithograph
2010s Art Deco Art
Gold Leaf
1920s Art Deco Art
Paper, Lithograph
17th Century Old Masters Art
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.