Art
1980s Contemporary Art
Ink, Watercolor
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Found Objects
2010s Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Modern Art
Lithograph
Late 20th Century Art
Lithograph
1960s Modern Art
Paper, Woodcut
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art
Plexiglass, Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic
Early 1900s Art
Lithograph
2010s Art
Watercolor
1960s Abstract Expressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
Early 20th Century Modern Art
Lithograph
Early 20th Century Modern Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Pop Art Art
Archival Paper, Watercolor
1970s Art
Paper
1990s Contemporary Art
Tempera, Mixed Media, Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Paper, Casein
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Geometric Art
Oil, Acrylic, Canvas
1970s Pop Art Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Early 2000s Modern Art
Ink, Paper
1950s American Modern Art
Watercolor, Acrylic, Gouache, Archival Paper
2010s Abstract Geometric Art
Linen, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Oil Pastel
1950s Modern Art
Tempera, Watercolor, Paper, Mixed Media
2010s Symbolist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Symbolist Art
Metal
1960s Modern Art
Charcoal
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1990s Abstract Geometric Art
Acrylic, Linen
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Parchment Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
Early 2000s Modern Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Art
Giclée
1960s Post-Impressionist Art
Paper, Lithograph
1940s Art
Paper, Ink
Mid-20th Century Art
Woodcut
2010s Minimalist Art
C Print
1920s Expressionist Art
Offset, Lithograph
20th Century Art
Watercolor
1960s Abstract Art
Screen
Mid-19th Century Modern Art
Paper, Ink
1970s Abstract Geometric Art
Screen
1950s Modern Art
Ink
1960s Modern Art
Paper, Woodcut
1980s Modern Art
Lithograph
1970s Realist Art
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
Artist Comments
Artist Linda Benenati often put bees in her paintings as a tribute to the encaustic medium which is made from bee’s wax. In this piece, a woman is seen standing...
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Encaustic
2010s Abstract Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1950s Art
Paper
Early 20th Century Modern Art
Offset, Lithograph
1990s Art
Screen
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Paper, Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Abstract Art
Crayon, Vellum
1960s Abstract Geometric Art
Screen
2010s Contemporary Art
Linen, Oil Crayon, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
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.