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Sculptures For Sale
Style: Pop Art
Style: Minimalist
This Week's Listings Only
Margaret Roleke, Weapons of Mass Destruction, 2019, light box with video
Located in Darien, CT
Margaret Roleke creates politically aware work. Children’s war toys and packaging for these toys have fascinated her and become integrated elements in my wall reliefs and paper piece...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Light Haze Day - Japanese, Contemporary, Gold, Pop Art
Located in London, GB
3 x skateboard decks
Each deck measure approx. 31x8in (80x20cm)
Made of 7-ply Grade A Canadian Maple wood
1 Easyfix wall mount included per deck
Created in 2020, Light Haze Day refl...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Screen
sinuosity 149 absinthe (green pop art metallic smooth small sculpture abstract)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
keywords; #sinuous, focus on material, sculptural folds, Aldo Chaparro, use of common materials, creased crinkled and wrinkled, angular, abstract sculpture, angular, process-oriented...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
"In Case of Emergency Break Glass" YSL Luxury Brand Edition Fire Extinguisher
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Balloon Swan ( After ) - Red
By After Jeff Koons
Located in Pampilhosa da Serra, PT
A one time exclusive re-edition of 500 pcs from the highly popular "Balloon Swan".
Cold cast resin, comes with its original box and certificate of authenticity. From a Limited Editi...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Never Stop Dreaming" – Acrylic and Crystal on Metal
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"You Are Amazing" - Contemporary Street Sign Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scott Froschauer is an experimental artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, where his primary focus is exploring new spaces and techniques for communication.
This series "Word on ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Futura 2000 'Johnny' vinyl art figure (Futura art toy mindstyle)
By Futura
Located in NEW YORK, NY
'Johnny' by Futura 2000:
The ‘Johnny’ vinyl art figure from NYC graffiti legend Futura is inspired by a classic 80s horror film. The 10-inch figure features a stylized rendition of h...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
"Citra" Abstract Sculpture 36" x 18" x 18" in by Shawn Kolodny
Located in Culver City, CA
"Citra" Abstract Sculpture 36" x 18" x 18" in by Shawn Kolodny
Medium: Steel & Automotive Paint
Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our short atte...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"In Case of Emergency Break Glass "Chanel Midi Edition Fire Extinguisher
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Signed Daido Moriyama skate decks: set of 2 works ( Daido Moriyama photography)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Hand-signed Daido Moriyama Skateboard decks: set of 2 individual works:
These works originated as a result of the collaboration between ...
Category
1970s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lithograph, Offset
35cm Teddy Lamborghini Tribute, black
Located in PARIS, FR
Naor is a French artist from Lyon born in 1988. Completely anchored in his time, he has always traveled a lot around the world. If travels form youth, Naor was inspired by it. From t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Drape Champagne 114 (folds pop slick metallic smooth leather wall sculpture art)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Can be rotated and hung in any orientation. For inquiries please use ASK THE SELLER button.
keywords; #sinuous, focus on material, sculptural folds, Aldo Chaparro, use of common mat...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Leather, Spray Paint
"Chromatic Orbs" Abstract Sculpture 54" x 16" x 16" in by Shawn Kolodny
Located in Culver City, CA
"Chromatic Orbs" Abstract Sculpture 54" x 16" x 16" in by Shawn Kolodny
Medium: Steel & Automotive Paint
Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our s...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Cloned Big Bulldog with pet bottle
Located in Malmo, SE
Original sculpture.
Signed/Numbered 5/8 copies.
Silver plated bronze
Acquired directly from the artist.
Free shipment worldwide.
William Sweetlove, born in Ostend, Belgium, in 19...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Play , Stop Sign" - Contemporary Street Sign Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scott Froschauer is an experimental artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, where his primary focus is exploring new spaces and techniques for communication.
This series "Word on ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Jumble" Abstract Sculpture 64" x 18" x 18" in by Shawn Kolodny
Located in Culver City, CA
"Jumble" Abstract Sculpture 64" x 18" x 18" in by Shawn Kolodny
Medium: Stainless Steel & Automotive Paint
Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Stainless Steel
1000 MG Red Happy pill - pop sculpture
By Tal Nehoray
Located in New York, NY
This new work by Tal Nehoray is from her latest body of works called "1000 MG Happy Pills".
All are hand made with Fiberglass and hand painted with automotive paint.
It stands on a b...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
"Arturito" from Huichol Alteration Series
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
ALTERATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and various Mexican Huichol artists and Mexican Huicho...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Mixed Media
“Glitter Balloon Black” – Deep Acrylic Glittered Cast Wall Mount
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
Copper Plate Bruce Shadow Box Sculpture
Located in New York, NY
The Bruce High Quality Foundation
Copper Plate Bruce Shadow Box Sculpture, 2017
Customized wooden shadow box featuring a copper printmaking plate with hand-painted Bruce face.
Accomp...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Copper
Large Metal Sculpture Wall Hanging 3D Painting New York City Whimsical Pop Art
By Yuval Mahler
Located in Surfside, FL
Large painted metal wall hanging sculpture by Yuval Mahler (Israeli, b. 1951). Hand signed "Y. Mahler" recto. (it is not numbered or editioned and might be unique). it is done in a glossy enamel paint on metal.
The Big Apple, NYC, with gangsters, jazz musicians, Statue of Liberty, architectural skyscrapers, dancing couples, taxi drivers, bicycle riders...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
R2D2 Blue Cars Resin Sculpture Pop Art Star Wars
By Alben
Located in New York, NY
Cheeky references to pop culture and the societal context.
Grounded in a postmodern vernacular, Alben’s paintings and sculptures are a pastiche of art historical moments including ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media
Teddy Love - Chrome & Red
Located in PARIS, FR
An original sculpture by contemporary French artist Nicolas Krauss.
Numbered out of 8 + 4 artist's proofs, with the certificate of authenticity.
Made in his studio, based in Paris re...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin
"DARKNESS BECKONS" Wall Sculpture 21" x 16" x 23" in by Shawn Kolodny
Located in Culver City, CA
"DARKNESS BECKONS" Wall Sculpture 21" x 16" x 23" in by Shawn Kolodny
Medium: Stainless Steel & Automotive Paint
Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art f...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Steel
"In Case of Emergency Break Glass" Gucci Luxury Brand Edition Fire Extinguisher
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Heart Toys Unique Piece PINKHAS Mixed Media Pez Cars Pop Art
Located in Tel Aviv - Jaffa, IL
Mixed media on canvas
Shape of heart
Unique piece
Hand signed at the back
Mint condition
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Plastic, Varnish, Cotton Canvas
KAWS CHUM orange companion (KAWS Chum)
By KAWS
Located in NEW YORK, NY
KAWS CHUM Companion 2022 (orange):
Published by KAWS to commemorate the 20th anniversary of his famed KAWS’ Chum character; "I can remember clearly packing and shipping the first CHU...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin, Vinyl
Sculpture in the Form of a Bicycle Saddle Claes Oldenburg surreal pop sculpture
Located in New York, NY
Playful, surreal Claes Oldenburg sculpture re-contextualizing a ceramic bicycle seat as a small mountain or geological feature, sitting on a bed of sand atop a square mahogany base. ...
Category
1970s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic, Mahogany
“Glitter Balloon Gold” – Deep Acrylic Glittered Cast Wall Mount
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
R2D2 Red Cars Resin Sculpture Pop Art Star Wars
By Alben
Located in New York, NY
Cheeky references to pop culture and the societal context.
Grounded in a postmodern vernacular, Alben’s paintings and sculptures are a pastiche of art historical moments including ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Epoxy Resin, Mixed Media
TUD TOY - Mike Tyson Duck - Small
Located in PARIS, FR
The collectible characters are the fresh bold air in the toy art industry at the intersection of art and interior design, fueled by passion and beauty.
The TUD image encapsulates th...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Plastic, Acrylic
Polychrome Bronze Sculpture Jazz Nightclub Piano Player in Tuxedo Bruno Luna
By Bruno Luna
Located in Surfside, FL
Artist: Bruno Luna (Mexican, b.1963)
Era: 20th century
Dimensions: 14.5"L x 5.25"W x 10"H
Edition Number: 22 of 30
The sculpture, exquisitely fashioned from bronze, portrays a voluptuous jazz cabaret pianist seated at a grand piano, attired in a tuxedo painted to enhance the details. Signed Bruno Luna.
Bruno Luna was born in Mexico City in 1963. (his birth name was Norman Bardavid) Interested in art since his childhood, he completed a painting workshop with Professor Robin Bond, and then on to the Anahuac University of Mexico City to study Architecture and Graphic Design. He was an assistant to Marcelo Morandin, A renowned Mexican Sculptor. Over the years, his work evolved into a very distinct style, A style of voluptuousness influenced by Colombian master Fernando Botero (he calls them Gorditos) along with influences of Mexican tradition, and a cubist, almost Picasso esque treatment of the human figure. Bruno Luna's sculptures carry an undeniable air of joyousness, happiness and vitality. His work has been exhibited internationally, and is included in many public and private collections. Among those are the collections owned by Prince Rainier of Monaco, the American actor Chevy Chase, and many others. Bruno Luna's sculptures appeared on Mexican most popular syndicated network, Televisa, in a soap opera called "Mi Abuelo y Yo".
in 1986 he founded the 10/10 Gallery, promoting mainly artists from Mexico...
Category
20th Century Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Mixed Nuts, Pop Art Pin-Up Enamel Print by Mel Ramos
By Mel Ramos
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Mel Ramos, American (1935 - )
Title: Mixed Nuts
Year: 2008
Medium: Enamel on Steel, signed and numbered in marker
Edition: 125, 25 AP
Size: 28 in. x 20 in. x 1.5 in. (71.12 c...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Enamel, Steel
“Glitter Black Bandaged Balloon” – Deep Acrylic Glittered Cast Wall Mount
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
JAVIER CALLEJA - Pop Top' Planter Pot Limited edition Modern Anime Design
Located in Madrid, Madrid
JAVIER CALLEJA - Pop Top' Planter Pot
Date of creation: 2020
Medium: Ceramic, crystal
Edition: 500
Size: 17 x 21 x 18 cm
Condition: In mint condition, brand new and never framed
The...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Glass, Ceramic
JAVIER CALLEJA - ONCE IN MY LIFE (DIPTYCH) Limited edition Modern Anime Design
Located in Madrid, Madrid
JAVIER CALLEJA - HEADS
Date of creation: 2021
Medium: Sculpture made of PVC and glass
Edition: 1000
Size: 30 x 13.9 x 12.6 cm
Condition: In mint condition, brand new and never framed...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Glass, PVC
Takashi Murakami Skateboard Decks set of 2 (Murakami Flowers)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Flowers Skateboard Decks (set of 2 works):
The black & white deck marks a collaboration between Takashi Murakami and his friend, the rising Japanese artist 'Madsaki' (bio below). The impression is an urban twist on Takashi Murakami’s otherwise highly polished flowers motif - a beautiful juxtaposition between two very different styles from two masters of their craft. This limited work was published by Murakami’s Kaikai Kiki Gallery Japan in 2017. The blue was published circa 2017 in conjunction with the Murakami exhibit: The Octopus Eats Its Own Leg, MCA Chicago. A brilliant set that makes for vibrant, one of a kind wall-art that hangs with ease.
Medium: Silkscreen on 2 individual Maple Wood skateboard decks. Crisp colors.
Dimensions: 8.0 x 31 inches (20.5 x 79 cm)
Condition: each housed in its original packaging; excellent overall condition.
Each from a sold out limited edition of unknown; stamped by the artist on the reverse of each.
Perhaps Murakami's most iconic motif, these candy-colored, smiling flowers came into the artist's work when he was preparing for his entrance exams for the Tokyo National University of Fine Arts, and he embraced the form over nine years teaching prep-school students to draw flowers.
One of the most acclaimed artists to emerge from postwar Asia, Takashi Murakami—“the Warhol of Japan”—is known for his contemporary Pop synthesis of fine art and popular culture, particularly his use of a boldly graphic and colorful anime and manga cartoon style.
MADSAKI (b. Japan 1974)
Joining Murakami has led to a rapid evolution of Madsaki. Now with three Kaikai exhibitions under his belt––Hickory Dickory Dock; Here Today, Gone Tomorrow; and MADSAKI Says “Yo! snipe1 & UFO907, Get Your Asses Over Here!” Madsaki has made a firm imprint on the Murakami canon.
In his introduction to Madsaki’s second solo exhibit, Here Today, Gone Tomorrow from 2017, Murakami jokingly points out how his direction and guidance successfully shaped Madsaki’s work. While the debt Madsaki owes to Murakami is patently clear, in an abrupt turnabout it appears that the apprentice guides the master in some ways as well...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lithograph, Screen
Margaret Roleke, Toyland, 2016, children's toys, spray enamel, wood
Located in Darien, CT
In the body of work for “Child’s Play” Roleke has created diminutive worlds in which toys tell the story of consumption, consumerism, war, and the misuse of power and religion. The m...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Enamel
Takashi Murakami Skateboard Decks: set of 2 (Murakami Flowers Murakami skulls)
Located in NEW YORK, NY
Takashi Murakami Skateboard Decks: Set of 2 works: 2015-2017:
Takashi Murakami Skulls Skateboard Deck 2015: this highly collectible limited edition Mu...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Wood, Lithograph, Screen
Ruth Bloch, Couple in a window, bronze wall sculpture
By Ruth Bloch
Located in Tel Aviv, IL
Ruth Bloch, Couple in a window, wall sculpture, Bronze sculpture, two nude figures with a book, classic figures, couple in love, Israeli art , Israeli artist, art
Category
2010s Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
"Celebrate Mistakes" - Contemporary Street Sign Sculpture
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Scott Froschauer is an experimental artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, where his primary focus is exploring new spaces and techniques for communication.
This series "Word on ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
BALLOON RABBIT (RED)
By Jeff Koons
Located in Aventura, FL
Signed and numbered on the underside. From the series Celebration, Balloon Animals. Produced by Bernardaud in Limoges, France. Sculpture in in mint condition and comes in original bo...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Porcelain
DANIELA - Fashion Bear Design
Located in PARIS, FR
"Born in El Salvador, 1993. My passion and refuge has always been art, I have drawn, painted and created since as long I can remember. I have to admit after painting my whole life I ...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Sinuosity in black cherry (pedestal sculpture minimalist monochrome brown curvy
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Sinuosity sculpture. Pedestal mount. No wall mount available. Black Cherry metallic finish. 24"x22"x12"
keywords; sinuous, focus on material, sculptural folds, Aldo Chaparro, use of ...
Category
2010s Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
"Lavender Drizzle" Abstract Sculpture 54" x 30" x 30" in by Shawn Kolodny
Located in Culver City, CA
"Lavender Drizzle" Abstract Sculpture 54" x 30" x 30" in by Shawn Kolodny
Medium: Steel & Automotive Paint
Creating art to reflect the times we live in, Kolodny creates art for our...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Steel
Elephant bronze figurative animal sculpture of circus scene by Rolf Knie
By Rolf Knie
Located in Hamburg, DE
"Elephant" is a bronze sculpture by famous Swiss artist Rolf Knie. The work is an original bronze sculpture in an edition of 13. Signed and numbered. Comes ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Abstract Minimalist Geometric Sculpture
By Adolph Dioda
Located in Surfside, FL
Adolph T. DIODA (1915-1991)
Birth place: Aliquippa, PA
Lived in West Aliquippa, PA; Detroit, MI; Phila. & Jenkintown, PA
Profession: Sculptor, educator
Studied: Carnegie Inst Technol; Cleveland School of Art; Barnes Fnd., Art Student League New York, NY; also with John B Flannagan, New York.
Exhibited: WMAA, 1939-40; Carnegie Inst., 1941; AIC, 1940, 1951; Sculpture Int., Philadelphia Mus. of Art, 1940-49; AA Pittsburgh, 1941-45; Carved in Stone, Bucholtz Gallery, New York, 1945; PAFA, 1946-47 & 1968 (prize, 1947); Philadelphia A. All., 1951; Carlen Gal., Philadelphia, 1951; 2-man exh. with William Kienbusch...
Category
1970s Minimalist Sculptures
Materials
Stone, Marble
NAOR - 35cm Lambo Tribute, Green Teddy
Located in PARIS, FR
Information : Naor is a French artist from Lyon born in 1988. Completely anchored in his time, he has always traveled a lot around the world. If travels form youth, Naor was inspired...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Resin
Mexican Huichol Beaded Art Horses Sculpture
Located in Cuauhtemoc, Ciudad de México
ALTERATION ART . . . is a collaboration process between Rick Wolfryd, fine artist and art dealer with over 40 years experience, and various Mexican Huichol artists and Mexican Huicho...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
Inside Out - Donut II / ceramic sculpture
Located in Burlingame, CA
Jane B. Grimm began her artistic career in the 1960’s, when her free-form sculptural jewelry exploded onto the fashion scene in NYC. Her designs spoke to a new generation well into t...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ceramic LA Dodgers cap sculpture (purple) - figurative sculpture
By Yael Yanay
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful one of a kind ceramic hand made LA Dodgers cap is from Yael Yanay’s latest body of works.
These hand-crafted ceramic hats are meticulously designed to resemble iconi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
Ferrari Melting Lips
By Erik Salin
Located in Nottingham, GB
Striking bright red and black pop art sculpture in the shape of lips.
The lips have paint dripping over them to look as if they are melting.
beautifully crafted from fibreglass, industrial paints and leather, featuring the Ferrari logo.
Fantastic bright and colourful sculpture...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Mixed Media
sinuosity 132 light pink (pop slick metallic smooth small table top sculpture)
Located in Quebec, Quebec
keywords; #sinuous, focus on material, sculptural folds, Aldo Chaparro, use of common materials, creased crinkled and wrinkled, angular, abstract sculpture, angular, process-oriented...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Concrete
“Glitter Balloon Red Bandaged” – Deep Acrylic Glittered Cast Wall Mount - Large
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Plastic Jesus is a Los Angeles based street artist that specializes in bold stencil and installation work, inspired by world news events, society, the urban environment, culture and ...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Acrylic Polymer, Glitter
Ceramic NY Yankees cap sculpture (grey) - figurative sculpture
By Yael Yanay
Located in New York, NY
This beautiful one of a kind ceramic hand made NY Yankees cap is from Yael Yanay’s latest body of works.
These hand-crafted ceramic hats are meticulously designed to resemble iconi...
Category
2010s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Ceramic
EIGHT (SCULPTURE)
Located in Aventura, FL
Enamel and steel sculpture. Measures 18 x 18 x 10 inches (with base). Stamped 'R. Indiana' with edition, date and foundry. Edition 2/8.
Artwork is in excellent condition. All ...
Category
Early 2000s Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Ballons de Cirque
Located in PARIS, FR
"Ballons de Cirque" by Philippe Berry is a sculpture, made of three full cast bronze balloons with a silver-coated projection. This piece captures the e...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art Sculptures
Materials
Silver, Bronze
Nude, Abstract and Figurative Sculptures for Sale
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