Art
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art
Ceramic
Early 20th Century Jugendstil Art
Handmade Paper, Etching
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Lithograph
19th Century Art Nouveau Art
Paper
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Pastel
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Art
Panel, Oil
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
1950s Post-War Art
Paper, Charcoal
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Lithograph
1970s Post-War Art
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Art
Oil
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph, Paper
Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Art
Ceramic
1980s Post-War Art
Oil, Board
1910s Art Nouveau Art
Ceramic
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1930s Art Nouveau Art
Woodcut
20th Century Post-War Art
Archival Paper, Watercolor
1980s Post-War Art
Photographic Paper, Black and White, C Print, Silver Gelatin
20th Century Art Nouveau Art
Paper
19th Century Art Nouveau Art
Paper
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Lithograph
1880s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1910s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1920s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Art
Glass
1950s Post-War Art
Ceramic
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1910s Art Nouveau Art
Ceramic
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Linen, Paper, Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art
Paper
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Art
Paper
1920s Art Nouveau Art
Etching
1980s Post-War Art
Paper, Watercolor
1970s Post-War Art
Lithograph
1910s Art Nouveau Art
Watercolor, Handmade Paper
Early 2000s Post-War Art
Oil, Canvas
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Paper, Lithograph
20th Century Art Nouveau Art
Color
Early 20th Century Art Nouveau Art
Alabaster
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art
Ceramic
Early 1900s Art Nouveau Art
Ceramic
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
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.