Abstract Photography
ABSTRACT STYLE
Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.
Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.
Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.
Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.
Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.
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Style: Abstract
Bleed # 202390 (Abstract Photography)
By Paul Snell
Located in London, GB
Bleed # 202390 (Abstract Photography)
Chromogenic Print Face-mounted 3mm Matte Plexiglas - Unframed.
Backed with Dibond and C-channel hanging system + keyhole option.
Edition: 1/3...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Plexiglass, C Print
#18, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
#80, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
Untitled 134 (Abstract Photography)
Located in London, GB
Untitled 134 (Abstract Photography)
C print - Unframed.
Richard Caldicott is most well known for this earlier work series which used Tupperware containers as the subject for his ph...
Category
Early 2000s Abstract Photography
Materials
C Print
#198, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
Sundance - Mountain Skiing Black & White Art Photography
Located in Zürich, CH
Hailing from the picturesque city of Zaragoza, nestled near the Pyrenees, Carlos Blanchard's journey into the realm of photography was influenced by the rich tapestry of his upbringi...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Black and White
$1,266 Sale Price
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#251, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
#252, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
I Got Your Back 01 and Healing 01. Abstract color photographs, Diptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world.
Tcherassi's w...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Bright star 1 - Signed limited edition abstract art print, Contemporary Square
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Bright star 1 - Photograph by Michael Banks
Archival Pigment print on fiber based paper ( Hahnemühle Photo RAG Baryta 315 gsm )
Limited Editions of 5 , signed + numbered by artis...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Color, Digital, Pigment, Archival Pigment, Digital Pigme...
Geometric Cloud, White and Blue Handmade Monotype on Watercolor Paper, Cutout
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and d...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Film, Photogram, Monotype, Color, C Print, Photographic Pap...
Stream of Men, Ignited and Conception. Male Nude Dancers Color Photographs
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Archival Color Pigment Print
1- Stream of Men
2- Ignited
3- Conception
Overall size: 20 H in x 108 W in
Individual size: 20 H in x 36 W in
Edition of 13 + 2AP
Unframed
In the series “ The Alignment” which is materialized from video footage shot with two ballet dancers underwater...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
#226, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
Blue Knots and Hoops, Blue Tones Monotype on Watercolor Paper of Organic Lines
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Emulsion, Watercolor, Monotype, Photogram, Paper
Look Up 03 and Manifest 03. Abstract color photographs, Diptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world.
Tcherassi's wo...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Sun, Golden Colors, Warm Tones Diptych, Space Age, Abstract Geometry Hue
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cyd Fontaine (Lausanne, 1992) is a contemporary artist renowned for her captivating use of dreamy atmospheric gradients, which has helped her carve a distinctive niche in the world o...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Anna Golovanova - "Composition No. 5" - Digital Art Photography
Located in Winterswijk, NL
"Composition No. 5", photography by the artist Anna Golovanova.
Abstract digital compositions.
Composition with Silver and Red.
Country of Origin: Russia.
Signed: Signed, numbered ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Digital
$422 Sale Price
20% Off
New Rome #7- Floral landscape soft pastel color contemporary photograph framed
Located in New York, NY
This abstract floral landscape photography has dominant pastel blue, pink and white colors.
Belgian photographer Isabelle Menin creates portraits of flowers that are not only gorgeo...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
The Universe of Each Moment 08 5329
By Chaco Terada
Located in Dallas, TX
"My artwork is always in progress. There is not a goal. There is not a category for my work. It is all about enjoying the process of every moment.
On a blank sheet of washi calli...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Gaia 116 - Black and White Diptych of Moonlight and Night Sky with Flowers
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia 116 - Black and White Diptych of Moonlight and Night Sky with Flowers by Jaume Llorens Bach
Gaia 116 is a45cm x 18cm Black and White Photographic print on Premio Kozo 180gsm Wh...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Black and White, Digital
Look Up 01 and Manifest 02. Abstract color photographs, Diptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world.
Tcherassi's ...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
#223, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
The Block 01 and The Mask 02. Abstract color photographs Diptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world.
Tcherassi's wo...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
The Block 02 and The Mask 03. Abstract color photographs. Diptych.
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world.
Tcherassi's wo...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Papercut No.3 - black and white abstract photogoraphy, limited editon of 20.
Located in London, GB
Papercute No.3 explores the sculptural qualities of light and shadow through delicately folded paper. The composition evokes a sense of movement, with fluid, organic curves resemblin...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Giclée
Gaia Diptych 129 - Black and White Natural Beach Environment in Europe
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia Diptych 129 - Black and White Natural Beach Environment in Europe by Jaume Llorens Bach
Gaia Diptych 129 is is a 45cm x 18cm Black and White Photographic print on Premio Kozo 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Black and White, Digital
Forest Embers, Giclée Print Diptych Landscape, Warm Tons Abstract Autumn Leaves
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cyd Fontaine (Lausanne, 1992) is a contemporary artist renowned for her captivating use of dreamy atmospheric gradients, which has helped her carve a distinctive niche in the world o...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment
"Early birthday flowers", square, yellow, purple, floral art, abstract floral
Located in Oslo, NO
The gallery guarantees the uniqueness and high quality of this work of art, confirmed by a certificate of authenticity. By purchasing paintings by Irina Forrester, you make a smart ...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Marine Stadium II. Areal Landscape limited edition color photograph
By Jill Peters
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Jill Peters finds her inspiration in the quickly changing architectural landmarks of her youth, like the demolished Miami Herald building, an abandoned roller coaster or a neglected ...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper, Color, Archival Pigment
#217, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
Look Up 02 and Manifest 01, Diptych. Abstract color photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world.
Tcherassi's w...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Ultramarine hills - abstract blue desert dunes, Limited edition 10 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Ultramarine hills' Ultramarine hills was photographed in Iran, 2016 with a combination of the special ultramarine colour filter. The idea of colour combination together with Iranian...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Giclée
June - abstract black and white butterfly photography, limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
From June and Oris collection
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June
As she steps inside, day gives way to night. The air is thick with warmth, heavy with the scent of simmering broth. Hands move in quiet rhythm...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Giclée
#148, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
#126, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
#242, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
#118, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
#103, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
#75, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
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Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
#259, Abstract, Photography, Painting, Expressionism
Located in München, BY
Unique piece
More sizes and an Essay from Lyle Rexer about this series on request.
Joachim Schmeisser’s work rescues photography from the centuries-old straightjacket of realism to...
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2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Pigment
Dark Cloudy Shapes, Mid-Century Modern Kidney Forms, Blue and White Transparency
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Dark Cloudy Shapes" is a blue tones stunning handmade monotype that features an intricate interplay of mid-century modern shapes, all rendered in shades of blue. These shapes are ex...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Emulsion, Watercolor, Monotype, Rag Paper
Hemisphere I - large format photograph of abstract liquid cloudscape in water
Located in San Francisco, CA
mesmerizing color compositions of liquid cloudscape painting in water, hypnotizing abstract liquidscapes from Christian Stoll‘s body of works titled 'Hemisphere'
Hemisphere I by Christian Stoll
58 x 58 inches (147 x 147cm)
signed edition of 7
48 x 48 inches (122 x 122cm)
signed edition of 7
40 x 40 inches (102 x 102cm)
signed edition of 25
archival fine art pigment print
signed + numbered by artist on certificate label
„frameless“ glass face mounting available on request
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Christian Stoll has experimented with the photography medium since 1991.
His predominant interest is the still-life on a monumental scale. As his subject matter, Stoll shoots static objects, forms...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
Misty Underwater Shapes, Mid-Century Modern Organic Blue, Handmade Monotype 2021
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern shapes.
It's made by layering paper cutouts and different exposures using uv-...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Watercolor, Paper, Mulberry Paper
Undercurrents - black and white sky photography, from limited edition of 20
Located in London, GB
A restless sky, churning with unseen forces, moves in endless cycles of tension and release. Light and shadow collide, creating a scattered harmonic field where small birds glide wit...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Giclée
"Bryant Park" New York, Giclee Print, Abstract Photography, Limited Edition
By Hatice Besun
Located in Brooklyn, NY
“Bryant Park” New York, Giclee Print, Limited Edition
Creator: Hatice Besun
Creation year: 2021
Dimension: 42 x 28
External Dimension( with white border) : Height: 43.6 inch Weigh...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Candy Time
Located in Slovak Republic, SK
Photography, signed. Inspiration was a glass candy from around 1932-1930 probably Czech provenience. I liked the contrast between the heavy wooden ornamental frame and the fragility ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
Gaia 127 - Black and White Murmuration of Birds in Sky and Trees Diptych
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia 127 - Black and White Murmuration of Birds in Sky and Trees Diptych by Jaume Llorens Bach
Gaia 127 is a 45cm x 18cm Black and White print on Premio Kozo 180gsm White Paper by A...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Black and White, Digital
Gaia 128b - Black and White Natural Landscape near Lake Banyoles in Catalonia
Located in Brighton, GB
Gaia 128b - Black and White Natural Landscape near Lake Banyoles in Catalonia by Jaume Llorens Bach
Gaia Diptych 128b is a 45cm x 18cm Black and White Photographic print on Premio K...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Black and White, Digital
Stream of Men. The Alignment series. Nudes. Limited Edition Color Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Archival Color Pigment Print
Edition of 13 + 2AP
From the series “ The Alignment” which is materialized from video footage shot with two ballet dancers underwater; he is continuing ...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Blender 02 and CoCreate 02, Diptych. Abstract color photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artist's computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world.
Tcherassi's w...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Daydream - abstract black and white photography, Limited edition 2 of 20
Located in London, GB
'Daydream'
London United Kingdom, 2022
Photographed using large format 4x5 film camera.
From limited edition of 20.
The photograph is signed front bottom right corner and comes ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Film, Photographic Film, Giclée
Ignited, Nudes. The Alignment series. Limited Edition Color Photograph
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Ignited, 2017-2108
Archival Color Pigment Print
Medium size: 30 H x 54 W inches.
Edition of 10 + 2AP
Unframed
From the series “The Alignment” which is materialized from video foota...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Rosa East Park Giles Revell - Abstract Photography, Color, Flower Photography
By Giles Revell
Located in Brighton, GB
Rosa East Park Giles Revell is a dynamic, abstract archival pigment print.
Available in this size of 50cm x 50cm in an edition of 25. Larger prints are available, please contact the...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
Ramunės - abstract analogue black and white floral photography, 3 of 5
Located in London, GB
'Ramunės'
London, United Kingdom 2022
Limited edition 3 of 5.
Photograph printed on heavyweight Hahnehmule German Etching fine art paper. Signed bottom right corner on extra 4 cm ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Film, Photographic Film, Giclée
Y, From the series Lous and The Yakuza. Mixed media fashion color photography
Located in Miami Beach, FL
This project is with Louis Vuitton and the stylist Carine Roitfeld and Madame Figaro, starring the Belgian singer Lous and the Yakuza. All the looks Lous is wearing are designed by N...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Wax, Oil, Acrylic, Archival Paper
Eugene 4- Floral landscape white dominant contemporary abstract color photo
Located in New York, NY
Belgian photographer Isabelle Menin creates portraits of flowers that are not only gorgeous in form and color, but also uniquely expressive. Fresh blossoms and withering blooms melt ...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Photographic Paper
He Said 01 and She Said 03, Diptych. Abstract Liminited Edition photographs
Located in Miami Beach, FL
The artists computer-generated paintings merge craftsmanship and technology, creating an eclectic and unique style. Through her art, she aims to illuminate the world.
Tcherassi's wo...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Chicago 9
Located in New York, NY
Silver print. Overall sheet dimension is 16" x20". Signed by Siskind in pencil, and with the title and negative date in pencil on back of print. 1949 (Printed in 1980s).
Category
1940s Abstract Photography
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 4 by Giles Revell - Figurative Abstract Photography
By Giles Revell
Located in Brighton, GB
Abstract Dancers, Dark Blue 4, 2019
Archival Pigment Print in this size of 50cm x 50cm in an edition of 15
Please contact the gallery for further details on the oversize print of 1...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Photography
Materials
Archival Pigment
Stream of men and Ignited. The Alignment Series. Male nude color Photographs
By Ricky Cohete
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Archival Color Pigment Print
From The Alignment series
1- Stream of Men
2- Ignited
Overall size: 20 H in x 72 W in
Individual size: 20 H in x 36 W in
Edition of 13 + 2AP
Unframed
In the series “ The Alignment” which is materialized from video footage shot with two ballet dancers underwater...
Category
2010s Abstract Photography
Materials
Color, Archival Pigment
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Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract photography available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add photography created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, purple, red, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Mitchell Funk, Paul Snell, Michael Banks, and Seb Janiak. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Pigment Print and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract photography, so small editions measuring 0.5 inches across are also available. Prices for photography made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $50 and tops out at $36,000, while the average work sells for $3,359.