Art
1890s Impressionist Art
Oil, Panel
1850s Art
Marble
1820s Academic Art
Oil
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1880s Academic Art
Gouache, Archival Paper
1850s American Realist Art
Laid Paper, Lithograph, Paper
Mid-19th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1880s Barbizon School Art
Oil
19th Century Art
Paper
19th Century Art
Oil, Canvas
19th Century Modern Art
Gouache
1850s Hudson River School Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Modern Art
Pencil
Late 19th Century Modern Art
Ink, Paper
Late 19th Century Modern Art
Paper
19th Century Art
Panel, Oil
1830s Realist Art
Watercolor, Paper
Early 19th Century Other Art Style Art
Gouache, Paper
19th Century Art
Oil, Panel
1890s Modern Art
Watercolor, Ink
1870s Modern Art
Charcoal
Early 19th Century Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
Early 19th Century Art
Tempera
19th Century American Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
1880s Art
Paper, Ink
Mid-19th Century Art
Digital Pigment
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1970s American Realist Art
Lithograph
1930s Art Deco Art
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Art
Marble, Bronze
19th Century Academic Art
Watercolor, Pencil, Paper
1890s Impressionist Art
Oil, Panel
2010s American Impressionist Art
Panel, Oil
1930s Impressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
1940s American Realist Art
Lithograph
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Lithograph
1930s Impressionist Art
Oil, Wood Panel
Mid-20th Century American Realist Art
Lithograph
1980s American Realist Art
Ink, Offset, Paper
1890s Art
Canvas, Oil
1890s Impressionist Art
Oil, Canvas
Mid-19th Century Abstract Art
Paper
1890s Art
Watercolor, Laid Paper
Late 19th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Barbizon School Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
19th Century Art
Oil
Late 19th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Lithograph
1850s Modern Art
Paper, Ink
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.