Art
1950s Abstract Art
Crayon
Early 1900s Post-Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
Early 1900s Art
Oil, Board
Early 1900s Art
Oil, Canvas
1950s Futurist Art
Chalk
1950s Realist Art
Lambda
1950s Abstract Expressionist Art
Paper, Mixed Media
Early 1900s Art
Watercolor, Pencil
Early 1900s Art
Charcoal
1950s Art
C Print
1950s Art
Lithograph
1950s Contemporary Art
Woodcut
1950s Minimalist Art
Paper, Mixed Media
Early 1900s Art
Oil, Gouache
Early 1900s Impressionist Art
Oil
1950s American Impressionist Art
Graphite
1950s Abstract Art
Bronze
Early 1900s French School Art
Oil, Panel
Early 1900s Aesthetic Movement Art
Watercolor, Ink
1950s Modern Art
Etching
1950s Modern Art
Ceramic
1950s Impressionist Art
Oil
1950s Modern Art
C Print
1950s Modern Art
C Print
1950s Modern Art
C Print
1950s Modern Art
C Print
1950s Modern Art
Silver Gelatin
1950s Other Art Style Art
Paper, Ink
1950s Art
Oil, Board
1950s Modern Art
C Print
1950s Art
Paper, Pastel
1950s Art
Ink, Pen
1950s Modern Art
C Print
1950s Art
Oil, Board
1950s Minimalist Art
Lithograph
1950s Art
Oil, Board
1950s Post-Impressionist Art
Oil
Early 1900s Other Art Style Art
Gouache, Watercolor
1950s Art
Gouache, Ink
1950s Art
Masonite, Paper, Mixed Media, Board
1950s American Realist Art
Oil
Early 1900s Art
Oil
1950s Art
Paint
1950s Art
Oil, Board
1950s Post-Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 1900s Contemporary Art
Pencil
1950s Other Art Style Art
Silver Gelatin
1950s Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Naturalistic Art
Color
Early 1900s Art
Gouache, Board
1950s Art
Masonite, Oil
1950s Art
Oil, Board, Pencil
1950s Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Art Deco Art
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache
1950s Art
Ink, Illustration Board, Pen
1950s Abstract Art
Canvas, Oil
1950s Art
Oil, Board
Early 1900s Art
Aquatint, Etching
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.