Art
1930s American Modern Art
Lithograph
1930s Futurist Art
Crayon
Early 18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
18th Century Art
Oil
1710s English School Art
Oil
1930s Modern Art
Black and White
Early 18th Century Rococo Art
Oil, Canvas
1930s American Modern Art
Gouache, Board, Watercolor
1930s Abstract Art
Gouache
1930s Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Cubist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1760s Edo Art
Woodcut, Ink, Rice Paper
Late 18th Century Baroque Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Abstract Art
Gouache
1930s Art Deco Art
Lithograph
Early 18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1930s Abstract Art
Gouache
1930s Abstract Art
Gouache
1930s Art
Oil
1930s Abstract Art
Gouache
1930s Art Deco Art
Canvas
1930s Art Deco Art
Bronze
1930s Art Deco Art
Canvas, Paint
1930s Art Deco Art
Bronze
Early 1700s Baroque Art
Copper
18th Century Art
Wood
Late 18th Century Realist Art
Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil
Mid-18th Century Naturalistic Art
Engraving, Mezzotint
18th Century Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Art
Drypoint, Etching
1930s Post-Impressionist Art
Watercolor
1930s American Realist Art
Lithograph
18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s American Modern Art
Masonite, Oil
Mid-18th Century Art
Stone
1930s Surrealist Art
Oil
1930s Art
Oil, Board
1930s American Modern Art
Paper, Gouache, Pencil
1930s American Modern Art
Oil, Canvas
1930s American Realist Art
Paper, Gouache
18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Art Deco Art
Bronze
Late 18th Century Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
1930s American Modern Art
Lithograph
Mid-18th Century Realist Art
Watercolor, Paper
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
18th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
Early 18th Century Old Masters Art
Etching
Mid-18th Century Other Art Style Art
Terracotta
1740s Naturalistic Art
Watercolor, Engraving, Laid Paper, Intaglio
1930s French School Art
Canvas, Oil
1930s Art
Oil, Canvas
Late 18th Century Art
Etching
1930s Modern Art
Photographic Paper
Late 18th Century Rococo Art
Panel, 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.