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Sculptures For Sale
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Moonrise by Richard Perry - Abstract sculpture, Bardiglio, colourful, paint, wax
Located in Paris, FR
Moonrise is a unique ink, paint and wax on marble Bardiglio sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 15 × 17.5 × 18 cm (5.9 × 6.9 × 7.1 in). The sculpture is s...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Marble

YVES KLEIN L'OURS POMPON Limited sculpture includes COA IKB Contemporary Design
Located in Madrid, Madrid
L'OURS POMPON - EDITION YVES KLEIN Date of creation: 2022 Medium: Artisanal resin and pigments Edition: 999 (few numbers available, assigned randomly) Size: Plexiglas bell size - 49 ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Plexiglass, Pigment

Rubenesque Reclining Nude Woman, Early 20th Century Sculpture, New York Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Ahron Ben-Shmuel (American, 1903-1984) Rubenesque Reclining Nude, 1929 Painted plaster Signed and dated 7.5 x 9 x 6 inches Provenance: The Tatti Family Collection Ahron Ben-Shmuel w...
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1920s Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Theia by Richard Perry - Abstract sculpture, Carrara marble, colourful, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Theia is a unique ink, paint and wax on Carrara marble sculpture by contemporary artist Richard Perry, dimensions are 20.5 × 23 × 19 cm (8.1 × 9.1 × 7.5 in). The sculpture is signed...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Marble

F.171201 by Toshio Iezumi - Contemporary glass sculpture, green, abstract, light
Located in Paris, FR
F.171201 is a glass sculpture by Japanese contemporary artist Toshio Iezumi, dimensions are 17 × 42 × 35 cm (6.7 × 16.5 × 13.8 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Pumpkin (Limoges) (Purple and Black), 2002, Ceramic Editioned Sculpture
Located in Bristol, GB
Ceramic Edition of 130 9.5 x 9.5 x 7.5 cm (3.7 x 3.7 x 3 in) Artist's stamped signature, the Limoges France stamp, dated and numbered on the underside New, as issued. Minor imperfect...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Inside/Out - large, abstracted, figurative, outdoor stainless steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This contemporary metal sculpture of a mask is kinetic and was created by a Canadian artist. This unique, one-of-a-kind ethereal sculpture was hand-forged by the masterful artist, ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

Allegro Con Brio - contemporary, figurative, acrylic and thread sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This large contemporary clear acrylic sculpture of a piano was inspired by the artist’s love of music. This beautiful and magical piece of modern art is the unique vision of an award-winning author and music lover. Years ago, Ruth Kassinger noticed how sunlight streaming through her living room windows bounced off white walls, through a glass coffee table, and splashed rainbows around the room. When her eyes drifted to the black baby grand piano in the room, she had an epiphany. The idea for a full-scale, transparent piano sculpture filled with colors was born. To create the piano, she worked with a talented team of acrylic glass artisans who created the piano’s body and its keyboard. Using laser technology, thousands of holes were drilled both by computer and by hand to ensure that all of the threads are perfectly parallel. Then, using small acrylic boxes as models, Kassinger spent a year testing various threads to determine spacing and color combinations until they expressed her vision of music. “It takes me months to thread a piano. I use embroidery needles that I manipulate with long-handled surgical forceps. The highly polished, clear acrylic form allows light to flow through the sculpture, illuminating the thousands of multi-hued nylon and French silk threads. The threads change color as you move around the piano and, thanks to an optical phenomenon called moiré, they appear to move as if being played.” Kassinger is best known for her books about science, history, and gardening. As a science writer, she has studied and written about the concepts of transparency and color. As a music lover, Kassinger’s personal experience of listening to music is heightened by a form of synaesthesia where she actually sees colors when she hears music. And, having grown up in a family of craftsmen (her parents had a custom furniture business and she later designed several pieces for her own home), she has the skills to undertake her first sculptural piece: a ‘glass’ piano...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Thread, Acrylic Polymer

Late 19th Century Italian Finely Finished Bust of Renaissance Lady w/ Pedestal
Located in Beachwood, OH
Italian, Late 19th Century Finely Finished Bust of Renaissance Lady White marble, garment in veined buff colored marble on fitted green marble pedestal Bust: 22 x 18 x 9 inches Pedes...
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Late 19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Marble

“Shattered” wall mirror I by Franck K - steel wall sculpture, reflection
Located in Paris, FR
Shattered” wall mirror I is a unique mirror-polished stainless steel sculpture by contemporary artist Franck K, dimensions are 97 × 97 × 3 cm (3...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Dylan Martinez - Limited Edition Blue Glass Water Bag Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Limited Edition Blue Glass Water Bag Series - Hyperreal blue water bag glass sculpture, solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez' hyperreal sculptures are hot sculp...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Seated Nude Woman Sculpture, Early 20th Century
Located in Beachwood, OH
William Zorach (American, 1887-1966) Seated Woman Painted plaster Inscribed underside "V" 12.5 x 9 x 5 inches Provenance: The Tatti Family Collection Bill Zorach was born in Lithuan...
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Early 20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

“Lady On Horse Carrying Child Sculpture”
Located in Warren, NJ
Akira Blount Lady On Horse Carrying Child Sculpture . In great condition measures 31x24x12. One of the artist best pieces. Buyer must arrange shipping company or can pickup.
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20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Spiraling Upward by Kuno Vollet Contemporary Steel Sculpture for indoor/ outdoor
Located in DE
This beautiful large corroded steel sculpture can be used for indoor or outdoors. It makes for an elegant statement in any garden, lobby or private home. Please specify if you want ...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Steel

Cuerpos Magnéticos Gold, Wall Sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Pigment

Cuerpos Magnéticos #3. Wall sculpture
Located in Miami Beach, FL
Cuerpos Magnéticos was born searching for the relationship between nature and our bodies: we see rocks, bones, structures, flexibility, attractions, spaces, movement, stillness. Cuer...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures

Materials

Epoxy Resin

Latte glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Unity II by Delphine Brabant - Abstract geometric sculpture, terracotta, brown
Located in Paris, FR
Unity II is a unique terracotta sculpture by contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 26 × 19 × 12 cm (10.2 × 7.5 × 4.7 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a cer...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Yoshitomo Nara - 123 Drumming Girls (Set of 3)
Located in Central, HK
Yoshitomo Nara 123 Drumming Girls ( Set Of 3 ), 2020 Vinyl Figures 5 1/2 × 3 in 14 × 7.6 cm From an unknown edition
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2010s Sculptures

Materials

PVC

Green, Purple, Pink, Blue & Light Blue Glass Balloon Sculpture - Set of 5
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculptures installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot-sculpted glass. Approx. Size: 3.5 × 3.5 × 4.5 inches (each) Dylan Martinez’s hyp...
Category

2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Square Multicolor Clay Relief Wall Sculpture. “Bubbles Night” 3D Mosaic Wall Art
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Bubbles Night" is a contemplative and richly textured piece from the Fake Candies series by Elizabeth Art Candy, exploring the interplay of color, shape, and void through hundreds o...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

"Delft Frog 2" - Hand-Painted Resin Sculpture with Gold Crown, 2025
Located in Denver, CO
Nana Williams' "Delft Frog 2" is a striking, hand-painted resin sculpture measuring 1.50 x 1.25 x 2 inches (3.81 x 3.18 x 5.08 cm). This exquisite piece combines intricate blue flora...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic, Gouache

The Moment
Located in Manchester, GB
Johnson Tsang, The Moment, 2024 Wall-mounted resin sculpture 27.00cm (H) × 19.30cm (W) × 12.50cm (D) Edition of 250 Signature engraved on reverse with a certificate of authenti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Resin

Glass Water Bag Sculpture Trio
Located in East Quogue, NY
Glass water bag sculptures - solid and hollow glass (set of 3) Martinez' hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass which is hand molded entirely by the artist. Each bag is signed ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

The Fisherman
By Ugo Cipriani
Located in Los Angeles, CA
An impressive French Art Deco sculpture of a semi nude male holding a trident. Cast in patinated French spelter and sits on a marble base. We believe Bezin may be a pseudonym for ano...
Category

1930s Art Deco Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Gold Metallic ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Blue-Gray Cement Portrait Sculpture. "LarA 019", Head with Architectural Reliefs
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"LarA 019" is a portrait sculpture in tinted cement, presenting a symbolic female head where the contours of the face are progressively overtaken by a dense cluster of architectural ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Concrete

20th Century Reclining Female Nude Marble Sculpture, Cleveland School Artist
Located in Beachwood, OH
Max Kalish (American, 1891-1945) Reclining Nude Marble Signed on base 9 x 20.5 inches Born in Poland March 1, 1891, figurative sculptor Max Kalish came to the United States in 1894,...
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Mid-20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Marble

CHROMA aka Rick Wolfry Barking Dog After Keith Haring Huichol Beaded Plaque
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
Signed and dated 2024. T.P. 0006 OPEN FOR COMMISSIONS!!! This MEDITATION piece is HUGE and commands a lot of positive energy and attention. What would it look like in your home??? ...
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2010s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Resin, Mixed Media

Three Totems - Large Oversized Abstract Modern Textural Grey Steel Sculptures
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Inspired by dance and weightlessness, Granville Beals' industrial metal sculptures are primarily about relationships. His original artworks capture the essence of Abstract Expression...
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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss, Large Marble Sculpture after Canova, 19th C.
Located in Beachwood, OH
After Antonio Canova (Italian, 1757-1822) Psyche Revived by Cupid's Kiss Marble 24 x 19 x 16 inches 135 lb. The love affair between Cupid and Psyche is one of the best known classic...
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19th Century Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Triangular color Column
Located in Greenwich, CT
Delightful and fabulous to live with - great to put on tables, shelves, mantles, desks and even better if they can be near natural light coming in. Amazing to turn and see the diffe...
Category

Early 2000s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer

Unity VIII by Delphine Brabant - Abstract geometric sculpture, plaster, white
Located in Paris, FR
Unity VIII is a unique plaster sculpture by contemporary artist Delphine Brabant, dimensions are 73 × 17 × 13 cm (28.7 × 6.7 × 5.1 in). The sculpture is signed and comes with a cert...
Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plaster

Hyperreal Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 4
Located in East Quogue, NY
Hyperreal glass water balloon installation - Set of 4 sculptures (pale yellow, purple, blue and pink) by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic wat...
Category

2010s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Hyperreal Colored Glass Balloon Sculptures - Set of 5
Located in East Quogue, NY
Set of 5 hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture installation by Dylan Martinez. Made of 100% hot-sculpted glass. Approx. Size: 3.5 × 3.5 × 4.5 inches (each balloon) Dylan Martine...
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2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

White glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling installation
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Synthesis 1 by Tom Price - Sculpture and lighting, LED, original, abstract, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis 1 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, acrylic and LED, dimensions are 205 × 50 × 50 cm (80.7 × 19.7 × 19.7 in). T...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Turquoise glossy ceramic balloon sculpture handmade for wall, ceiling
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
ArtArsouf Contemporary handmade Glossy ceramic balloon sculpture. The balloon sculptures can be easily installed individually as one balloon or in different combinations creating a u...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Glaze

Waiting for the Storm (Gray Abstract, Minimalist Geometric 3-D Wall Sculpture)
Located in Hudson, NY
Abstract geometric, minimalist, three dimensional wall sculpture in light grey Precision board, Venetian Plaster, pigments, and beeswax Despite it's stone-like appearance, the scul...
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2010s Abstract Geometric Sculptures

Materials

Plaster, Board, Pigment

Limited Edition Historic 1st Companion Ever (Hand Signed and Dated '00 by KAWS)
By KAWS
Located in New York, NY
KAWS VERY FIRST COMPANION - HISTORIC Uniquely Hand signed by the artist. (the regular edition was unsigned) KAWS Limited Edition 1st Companion (Hand Signed by KAWS), 1999 Painted Ca...
Category

1990s Street Art Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Mixed Media

Synthesis 2 by Tom Price - Sculpture and lighting, LED, original, abstract, pink
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis 2 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, steel, acrylic and LED, dimensions are 125 × 50 × 50 cm (49.2 × 19.7 × 19.7 in). T...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

KAWS SMALL LIE complete set of 3 works (KAWS small lie companion)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS SMALL LIE: Complete Set of Three. Each new and sealed in their original packaging. These KAWS figurative pieces are a rendition of Small Lie produced in collaboration with Qatar...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Vinyl

Ceramic Owl Vase (A.R. 135) from the Madoura Pottery by Pablo Picasso
Located in London, GB
Mid-Century earthenware vase with painted owl decoration, by Pablo Picasso, Vallauris, France (1952). This is a vintage, limited edition earthenware creation, in a run of 500 (Edition Picasso) at the Madoura pottery...
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1950s Modern Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Soccer Flower Ball with Vinyl Bag
Located in Palm Desert, CA
Soccer Flower Ball (2002) by Takashi Murakami Offset Lithograph on Soccer Ball with Vinyl Bag 9 inches (22.9 cm) Diameter Limited Edition of Unknown Size Signed with printed manufact...
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Early 2000s Pop Art Sculptures

Materials

Leather

Blue Knots (Aqua blown glass found object climbing rope wall sculpture Chihuly)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
This piece weaves climbing rope in with glass knots. Each piece is unique and slightly different. The cord is retired climbing rope, given another use by shining in this piece. Rob...
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2010s Folk Art Sculptures

Materials

Blown Glass, Cord

Lodge Pole Fire Cone 23-022 - weathering steel outdoor fire pit sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Hand forged from weathering steel Floyd Elzinga’s impressive outdoor sculpture of a pine cone is designed to house logs for a fire. The end of the cone opens to allow for logs to be ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

The Portal: World We See - contemporary, geometric, abstract, steel sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
This impressive circular architectural sculpture was created by Jeffrey Gillmor. An experienced metal artisan, this outdoor piece—a circle cut from a square is forged from etched steel and has a rust-coloured patina. Gillmor favours minimalist forms and finds inspiration for his work in nature’s colours, textures and shapes. World We See allows the viewer to not only see through the expansive ‘portal’ but walk through it as well. This is the largest of three similar sculptures in a series, each cut from the same four face plates of steel, producing another sculpture from the inside of the last. This piece is in an edition of 5 and is available on commission. Please allow 6-8 weeks for delivery upon completion. “The World we see and live in is much more complex than I feel it has to be, so we need to keep (everything) in perspective, keep basic positive values ... as we pass through the circle of life.” Jeff Gillmor...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Steel

"Edwards" - Found Object Assemblage Robot Sculpture, 2025
Located in Denver, CO
David Lipson's "Edwards" (2025) is a striking found-object assemblage sculpture that reimagines mechanical components into a humanoid form. Standing 26.5 inches tall, this meticulous...
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2010s Other Art Style Sculptures

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Found Objects, Mixed Media

Greg Chann "Stack XXVI" 2024 Acrylic and ink
Located in New York, NY
Greg Chann Stack XXVI, 2024 Acrylic and ink 11 x 10 x 10 in. (cha023)
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Ink

Barricada #2 L by Alejandro Vega Beuvrin - Large abstract sculpture
Located in Paris, FR
Barricada #2 L is a steel sculpture by contemporary artist Alejandro Vega Beuvrin, dimensions are 235 cm × 400 cm × 155 cm (92.5 × 157.5 × 61 in). The sculpture is signed and numbered, it is part of a limited edition of 5 editions + 3 artist’s proofs, and comes with a certificate of authenticity. Barricada #2 L is available in different finish: *Weathering steel *Stainless steel *Painted stainless steel Entitled ‘Barricada’ (‘Barricade’), these metal sheet sculptures...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Hyperreal Pink Glass Balloon Sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Pink hyperreal glass water balloon sculpture by Dylan Martinez. These hyperrealistic water balloons are made of solid sculpted glass sandblasted and acid-etched to resemble real wa...
Category

2010s Realist Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Blown Glass

Multicolor 3D Bubbles Wall Sculpture in Clay. Round Mosaic with Candy-Like Forms
Located in FISTERRA, ES
"Bubbles" is a vibrant circular wall sculpture from Elizabeth Art Candy’s Fake Candies series, celebrating her signature artistic language through a dynamic composition of hand-sculp...
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2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Canvas, Spray Paint

Optical Glass Sculpture, Minimalism, "Green Ovoid Diatom" by Jiyong Lee, 2024
Located in St. Louis, MO
Optical Glass Sculpture, Minimalism, "Green Ovoid Diatom" by Jiyong Lee, 2024 Lee was born and raised in South Korea. He is a studio artist and an associate professor of art and hea...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Blue Glass Water Bag - Hyperreal glass sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
Blue Series - Hyperreal blue water bag glass sculpture, solid and hollow glass by Dylan Martinez. Dylan Martinez' hyperreal sculptures are hot sculpted glass, hand molded entirely ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Sujoon Vogue - Southwest Inspired Sculptural Original Three-Dimensional Wall Art
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Atticus Adams' organically composed modern metal sculptures embody the transformative power of art, illustrating the creation of beauty, meaning, and emotional impact from industrial...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Wire

Organic Rhythm IV - White ceramic sculpture
Located in East Quogue, NY
White stoneware, white crawl glaze, white glazed ceramic sculpture by Jessamyn Go. Jessamyn Go's work is deeply rooted in the visceral, meditative experience of working with clay. D...
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2010s Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Stoneware, Glaze

18th Century French Terra Cotta Bust of a Young Gentleman
Located in Beachwood, OH
18th Century French Terra Cotta Bust of a Young Gentleman Terra Cotta Unsigned 25 x 18 x 10 inches 41 lb.
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18th Century Sculptures

Materials

Terracotta

Synthesis 3 by Tom Price - Abstract sculpture, lighting, LED, original, violet
Located in Paris, FR
Synthesis 3 is a sculpture by contemporary artist Tom Price. This sculpture is made of resin, tar, acrylic and LED, dimensions are 28.8 × 29.5 × 29.5 cm (11.3 × 11.6 × 11.6 in). Thi...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Acrylic Polymer, LED Light, Tar

IRIS I - unique abstraction of colors in circular glass frame (45" diameter)
Located in San Francisco, CA
a mesmerizing sea of blue, green and ocre color tones from an ongoing photography project since the late 1990s, capturing the details of the human iris and a pupil's unique abstractions Iris I...
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21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Plexiglass, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Photographic Film

Zephyr Monumental SS 2/7 - abstract, polished stainless steel, outdoor sculpture
Located in Bloomfield, ON
Jeremy Guy's new sculpture series are available in Mirror Polished Stainless Steel, Gold Finish or Painted in Black or White. This Zephyr sculpture can be ordered in multiple sizes, ...
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2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Nude, Abstract and Figurative Sculptures for Sale

The history of sculpture as we know it is believed to have origins in Ancient Greece, while small sculptural carvings are among the most common examples of prehistoric art. In short, sculpture as a fine art has been with us forever. A powerful three-dimensional means of creative expression, sculpture has long been most frequently associated with religion — consider the limestone Great Sphinx in Giza, Egypt — while the tradition of collecting sculpture, which has also been traced back to Greece as well as to China, far precedes the emergence of museums.

Technique and materials in sculpture have changed over time. Stone sculpture, which essentially began as images carved into cave walls, is as old as human civilization itself. The majority of surviving sculpted works from ancient cultures are stone. Traditionally, this material and pottery as well as metalbronze in particular — were among the most common materials associated with this field of visual art. Artists have long sought new ways and materials in order to make sculptures and express their ideas. Material, after all, is the vehicle through which artists express themselves, or at least work out the problems knocking around in their heads. It also allows them to push the boundaries of form, subverting our expectations and upending convention. As an influential sculptor as much as he was a revolutionary painter and printmaker, Pablo Picasso worked with everything from wire to wood to bicycle seats.

If you are a lover of art and antiques or are thinking of bringing a work of sculpture into your home for the first time, there are several details to keep in mind. As with all other works of art, think about what you like. What speaks to you? Visit local galleries and museums. Take in works of public art and art fairs when you can and find out what kind of sculpture you like. When you’ve come to a decision about a specific work, try to find out all you can about the piece, and if you’re not buying from a sculptor directly, work with an art expert to confirm the work’s authenticity.

And when you bring your sculpture home, remember: No matter how big or small your new addition is, it will make a statement in your space. Large- and even medium-sized sculptures can be heavy, so hire some professional art handlers as necessary and find a good place in your home for your piece. Whether you’re installing a towering new figurative sculpture — a colorful character by KAWS or hyperreal work by Carole A. Feuerman, perhaps — or an abstract work by Won Lee, you’ll want the sculpture to be safe from being knocked over. (You’ll find that most sculptures should be displayed at eye level, while some large busts look best from below.)

On 1stDibs, find a broad range of exceptional sculptures for sale. Browse works by your favorite creator, style, period or other attribute.

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