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CONCEPTUAL STYLE

In 1967, artist Sol LeWitt wrote that in “Conceptual art the idea or concept is the most important aspect of the work.” He was giving a name to an art movement that had emerged in the 1960s in which artists were less focused on their medium being something traditionally “artistic” and instead engaged in using any object, movement, form, action or place to express an idea.

LeWitt’s work was featured alongside an assemblage of notes, drawings and outlines by other artists in “Working Drawings and Other Visible Things on Paper Not Necessarily Meant to Be Viewed as Art,” a groundbreaking show at New York City’s School of Visual Arts curated by Mel Bochner, another leading exponent of Conceptualism. Building on radical 20th-century statements, like Fountain (1917) by French artist Marcel Duchamp, Conceptual artists around Europe and North and South America were not interested in the commercial art scene and rather directly challenged its systems and values.

Stretching into the 1970s, this movement has also been called Post-Object art and Dematerialized art. Conceptual art reflected a larger era of social and political upheaval. Pieces associated with the style range from Roelof Louw’s Soul City (Pyramid of Oranges) (1967) — a work of installation art that sees fresh oranges stacked into a pyramid from which visitors are allowed to take one orange away — to On Kawara’s “Today” series, which saw the Japanese artist carefully painting a date in white acrylic on canvases consisting of a single color from 1966 to his death in 2014. Artists such as Ed Ruscha, who created the Twentysix Gasoline Stations book — a collection of photos of gas stations that is widely said to be the first modern artists’ book — made photography a major platform for Conceptual art, as did Bruce Nauman, who burned one of Ruscha's books and then photographed it for his own.

Conceptual art’s legacy of questioning artistic authorship, ownership and how to work with complex ideas of space and time had a significant influence on the decades of culture that followed, and it continues to inform art today.

The collection of Conceptual photography, paintings and sculptures on 1stDibs includes artworks by John Baldessari, Jenny Holzer, Lawrence Weiner, Joseph Kosuth and others.

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Style: Conceptual
III from Plazas in Transition, Minimalist Aquatint Etching by Barry LeVa
III from Plazas in Transition, Minimalist Aquatint Etching by Barry LeVa

III from Plazas in Transition, Minimalist Aquatint Etching by Barry LeVa

By Barry LeVa

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Barry Le Va, American (b. 1941) Title: III from Plazas in Transition: Foundations of Fragmented Perspectives Year: 1981 Medium: Etching with Aquatint on grey BFK Rives, si...

Category

1980s Conceptual Art

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in Barcelona, CT

The painting is being offered with a work and an authenticity certificate

Category

1980s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Screen

Wrapped Fountain
Wrapped Fountain

Wrapped Fountain

By Christo and Jeanne-Claude

Located in Boston, MA

Artist: Christo, Title: Wrapped Fountain Date: 2009 Medium: Lithograph, Collage Unframed Dimensions: 21.8" x 27.9" Framed Dimensions: 28" x 34" Signature: Signed Edition: /200

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Early 2000s Conceptual Art

Materials

Lithograph

Descendants
Descendants

Descendants

By Nina Fedotova

Located in Zofingen, AG

“Descendants” explores the continuity of life, inheritance and the possibility of a new beginning. Against a deep blue background, an ostrich stands at the center, surrounded by egg...

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2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wood equals paper
Wood equals paper

Wood equals paper

By Dianne Baker

Located in Buffalo, NY

A contemporary collection of conceptual wall sculptures by Dianne Baker titled "Wood = Paper" created in 2016 with wood, metal, leather and handmade paper. Various Sizes: 16" x 1...

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2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Metal

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10
Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10

Japanese Contemporary Art By Kojun - Shiko 10

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Lego, gold leaf (24k, 22.66k), copper wire, wood This collaborative work, which began with a common interest in Buddhism, explored the idea of expressing the sacred within everyday life. As artist and Zen monk...

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2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Gold Leaf, Wire

The Son
The Son

The Son

By Tina Barney

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Tina Barney is an American artist renowned for her photographs of friends and family in domestic, yet often highly-charged, settings. Her images evoke both the spontaneity of documen...

Category

1980s Conceptual Art

Materials

C Print

Medaglia D Oro - Whiskers, Stallion Studio Portrait

Medaglia D Oro - Whiskers, Stallion Studio Portrait

By John Reardon

Located in London, GB

Medaglia d'Oro (foaled April 11, 1999) is an American Thoroughbred racehorse who won several major stakes races including the 2002 Travers Stakes and the 2003 Whitney Handicap. He also finished second in the 2002 Belmont Stakes, the Breeders' Cup Classic in both 2002 and 2003, and the 2004 Dubai World Cup. Since retiring to stud, he has become an excellent stallion whose progeny include 2009 Horse of the Year Rachel Alexandra, two-time champion filly Songbird and two-time Hong Kong Horse of the Year Golden Sixty. Medaglia d'Oro - 'Whiskers' by John Reardon...

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Early 2000s Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Archival P...

Perro
Perro

Perro

By Erik Perez

Located in Mexico City, CDMX

An innate and atypical landscape artist, Eric Pérez is an intellectual who paints. He knows and loves Mexican and world history, from which he derives his contemporary context. His p...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Oil, Linen

Shapeshifter No16 Archival Pigment Print, Conceptual, Signed, 2023
Shapeshifter No16 Archival Pigment Print, Conceptual, Signed, 2023

Shapeshifter No16 Archival Pigment Print, Conceptual, Signed, 2023

Located in Vancouver, CA

Jennifer Latour Shapeshifter no16, 2023 Edition of 7 plus 2 artist proofs. Signed in pencil by the artist. Archival pigment print mounted to Dibond, UV laminated, with cleat. Descri...

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2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Steel & Iron Sculpture Titled: Nail Head
Steel & Iron Sculpture Titled: Nail Head

Steel & Iron Sculpture Titled: Nail Head

By Chris Riccardo

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

EDUCATION: 1990 - BFA- College of Fine Arts, Boston University, Boston, MA PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: PRESENT STUDIO 740- ARTIST/ STUDIO MANAGER, Helena, MT ASSISTANT CURATOR OF EDUCATION- HOLTER MUSEUM OF ART, Helena, MT 1998-2014 SCULPTURE DEPART. CHAIR/ FOUNDRY DIRECTOR - Armory Art Center,WPB, FL 2012 SUMMER RESIDENT ARTIST @ THE ARCHIE BRAY FOUNDATION, Helena, MT 2010 ELECTED MEMBER OF THE NATIONAL SCULPTURE SOCIETY DESIGNED & FABRICATED ANNUAL AWARD - The Arthur R. Marshall Foundation, WPB, FL DESIGNED & FABRICATED SENIOR GIFT SCULPTURE - Northwood University, WPB, FL 2008 DESIGNED & FABRICATED ANNUAL AWARD - Judge Knott Award, Historical Society of Palm Beach County DESIGNED & FABRICATED ANNUAL AWARD - Providencia Award- Palm Beach County Convention Bureau, WPB, FL FINALIST - My Wendy, My Way, Wendy’s International, Dublin, OH 2003 DESIGNED & FABRICATED CEE CEE LYLES MEMORIAL- Veteran’s Park, Ft. Pierce, FL 1998 - 1996 RDK STUDIOS - Owner/Operator, FIne Art Bronze Foundry, Riviera Beach, FL EXHIBITIONS: 2015 CHRIS RICCARDO & FRIENDS, The Art Spirit Gallery of Fine Art, Coure d’Alene, ID 16TH ANNUAL SMALLL ARTWORKS INVITATIONAL, The Art Spirit Gallery of Fine Art, Coure d’Alene, ID 2014 ON & OFF THE WALL: SOFLO CERAMICS, The Art Gallery @ Eissey Campus Gallery ART PALM BEACH, JF Gallery, WPB, FL IN LIQUID 15, Philadelphia, PA 2013 NCECA 2013: Resident Artist Exhibtion, NCECA 18 Hands Gallery, Houston TX ART PALM BEACH, JF Gallery, WPB, FL THE INVISIBLE HOURDE: Unit 1 Gallery, WPB, FL 2012 ARCHIE BRAY @ the Kolva-Sullivan Gallery, Spokane, WA RESIDENT ARTIST EXHIBITION: Bray Warehouse Galley, The Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, MT MUSES & SIRENS: CHRIS RICCARDO & JACQUES De BEAUFORT, The Art GAllery @ Eissey Campus, PBG, FL PALM BEACH ART & ANTIQUES, JF Gallery, WPB, FL SMALL FAVORS VII- The Clay Studio, Philadelphia, PA BEYOND THE BRICKYARD ( 4th Annual Juried Exhibition ) Juried by Richard Shaw...

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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Steel, Iron

The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth

The Search for Intelligent Life on Earth

By Stephen Hall

Located in New York, NY

Conceptual piece. Commentary on life. Humorous. Featuring astronaut and a bottle of Tide detergent. Acrylic on canvas. About the artist: Born in Aberdeen, Scotland, Stephen H...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Snow Dream Pink, The Dream Art Project
Snow Dream Pink, The Dream Art Project

Snow Dream Pink, The Dream Art Project

By Anne Valverde

Located in New York, NY

The photograph is available in three sizes. The print is proposed as a face-mount; it is mounted to acrylic at the front and Dibond at the back. It is ready to hang with a metal bracket on the wall. In "Snow Dream Pink," Anne Valverde intertwines the serenity of a winter landscape with the subtle vibrancy of neon art. The work captures a moment of stillness as dusk drapes the snowy scene in a blush of pink, while the word 'dream,' spelled out in neon, casts a warm glow across the cold ground. Valverde's signature use of neon text as an integrated element of her compositions is evident as she delicately places the installation within the natural environment. The glowing letters stand in gentle contrast to the twilight hues, a beacon that seems both a part of the landscape and a distinct echo of human presence and creativity. With the snow-capped mountains and frosted trees as a backdrop, the neon sign does more than illuminate; it inspires. It serves as a call to pause, reflect, and embrace the possibilities that dreams represent, even amidst the quiet slumber of winter. "Snow Dream Pink" is a visual symphony of contrasts — the warmth of the neon light against the cool snow, the soft sky against the crisp outlines of the forest. It's a testament to Valverde's skill in creating spaces where light, colour, and text invite the viewer to a place of introspection and wonder. Since 2015, Valverde has been working on a neon light installation project in several countries, which she materialises through photography. The DREAM ART PROJECT Her portfolio “City Icons” in 2008 brought her work to public attention. A series about Iconic Monuments from Major cities like Paris, New York, Hong Kong, London, Dubaï… Writing with Neon brings together two passions for Anne Valverde: light and words thus incorporating her main medium of expression: Photography. Valverde brings artificial light to areas where electricity is absent, creating a dissonance in the landscape and an unexpected and dreamlike light, creating a new message, independent from preexisting signs and words. Valverde’s first message is "dream", as she invites the viewer to go past reality and reflect on open spaces for escape in a complex and tormented world. Some themes are recurring: an amused gaze on social media omnipresence, hyper-connectivity or even office language shortcuts. This contemplation of the natural landscape suddenly opens up to a perspective on social evolution. By inserting neon lights in her photographs, she initiates a return...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Acrylic Polymer, Neon Light, Archival Paper, Photogra...

"Untitled 4.21" Photography 35' x 24' inch Edition of 10 by García De Marina

"Untitled 4.21" Photography 35' x 24' inch Edition of 10 by García De Marina

By García De Marina

Located in Culver City, CA

"Untitled 4.21" Photography 35' x 24' inch Edition of 10 by García De Marina Signed and numbered by the artist Comes with COA issued by the artist García de Marina was born in Gijó...

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21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Digital Pigment

Everyone has their own paradise
Everyone has their own paradise

Everyone has their own paradise

By Nina Fedotova

Located in Zofingen, AG

The subtext of the work points to two types of personal involvement: - blindly following mass ideas, which often lead to undesirable consequences; - independent choice and the abilit...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Objects in Grid, Pop Art Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo

Objects in Grid, Pop Art Screenprint by Lucio Del Pezzo

By Lucio Del Pezzo

Located in Long Island City, NY

Artist: Lucio del Pezzo, Italian (1933 - ) Title: Untitled - I Year: circa 1970 Medium: Screenprint, Signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 37/190 Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55...

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1970s Conceptual Art

Materials

Screen

Coyote, Etching by Donald Saff

Coyote, Etching by Donald Saff

By Donald Saff

Located in Long Island City, NY

Coyote Donald Saff, American (1937) Date: 1980 Etching, signed and numbered in pencil Edition of AP Image Size: 24 X 18.5 inches Size: 30 in. x 22 in. (76.2 cm x 55.88 cm)

Category

1980s Conceptual Art

Materials

Etching

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2709
Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2709

Japanese Contemporary Art by Kojun - Kensho 2709

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

UV print of digital photograph on Kakejikuya 100% kozo paper mulberry washi, mounted in fabric scroll Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based in Tokyo,...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Paper, Mixed Media

Outside In

Outside In

By Jo Ann Chaus

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Outside In Archival Pigment Print Edition 2/5 + 2 AP 28 × 42 cm B I O Jo Ann Chaus is an American artist based in the New York metropolitan area. She explores the emotional and psyc...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Weight of Return -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Skate
Weight of Return -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Skate

Weight of Return -21st Century Contemporary, Figurative, Portrait, Modern, Skate

By Michael Adetula

Located in Ibadan, Oyo

This piece captures the moment where emotion becomes stronger than ego. The running figure carries two contrasting elements (a skating machine symbolizing movement, escape, and the f...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Canvas, Archival Ink, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - HKVM82020
Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - HKVM82020

Japanese Contemporary Sculpture by Kojun - HKVM82020

By Kojun

Located in Paris, IDF

Gloss finish silver leaf over ABS thermoplastic viewer / Diffraction film diffuser Kojun is an self-taught multimédia American artist born in 1977 based in Tokyo, Japan since 1999. ...

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2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Rotunda, Old National Gallery

Rotunda, Old National Gallery

By Reinhard Görner

Located in Los Angeles, CA

40 x 50 inches ed. of 10 $4,600 50 x 62 inches ed. of 5 $7,200 signed and numbered on label, verso Reinhard Görner, with his large format photographs orchestrates the monumentalit...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Archival Pigment

Ali (Moroccan White)
Ali (Moroccan White)

Ali (Moroccan White)

By Russell Young

Located in Indianapolis, IN

Russell Young (1959) Ali, (2023) Acrylic and enamel screenprint on linen with diamond dust 36 x 27.5 in (91.4 x 69.8 cm) Signed, dated, and marked with the artist's archive number o...

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2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Linen, Screen

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

By Julio Castillo

Located in Barcelona, CT

The painting is being offered with work and authenticity certificate

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Metal

Ligne droites – Dispersions
Ligne droites – Dispersions

Ligne droites – Dispersions

By Bernar Venet

Located in Paris, FR

The artist's first and only tapestry, this woven work undeniably represents a major break in his practice, marking his desire to explore new territories. It is not a matter of retran...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Textile

Corazon Sagrado
Corazon Sagrado

Corazon Sagrado

By Delilah Montoya

Located in Denton, TX

Edition 1/1 Signed, titled, dated and numbered in pencil on print margin by Delilah Montoya Collotype print, 10 x 8 in. Delilah Montoya was born in Texas to a Latina mother and an Anglo father. Her mother raised her in Nebraska until she relocated to New Mexico...

Category

1990s Conceptual Art

Materials

Other Medium

Artie - Pitbull/Boxer - Sculpture
Artie - Pitbull/Boxer - Sculpture

Artie - Pitbull/Boxer - Sculpture

By Will Kurtz

Located in New York, NY

Fun Dog sculpture from great sculptor. Comes with fun "dog poop" About the Artist: Will Kurtz was born in Flint, Michigan and received his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture ...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Mixed Media

Untitled
Untitled

Untitled

Located in Barcelona, CT

the painting is being offered with a work and authenticity certificate

Category

Early 2000s Conceptual Art

Materials

Ink

Queen

Queen

By Tim Yankosky

Located in Fairfield, CT

Materials are often the driving force and inspiration behind the works of art that I create. I have always been drawn to the functional wear and patina of vintage and found objects. ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art

Materials

Other Medium

Dream Deck, The Dream Art Project
Dream Deck, The Dream Art Project

Dream Deck, The Dream Art Project

By Anne Valverde

Located in New York, NY

The photograph is available in three sizes. The print is proposed as a face-mount; it is mounted to acrylic at the front and Dibond at the back. It is ready to hang with a metal bracket on the wall. In "Dream Deck," Anne Valverde presents a twilight meditation where the art of photography meets the tangible touch of installation. Valverde personally selects and places neon text, a radiant declaration of 'dreams,' onto a tranquil lakeside pier. This glowing script becomes the focal point, blurring the line between the environment and the message it carries. With an artist’s eye for the profound symbiosis between word and world, Valverde chooses the placement and font of the neon text to complement the natural serenity of the dusk-lit waters. The radiant blue of the evening sky mingles with the reflective surface of the lake, creating a seamless blend of color and calm, while the neon installation offers a striking visual contrast — a bridge between the viewer’s reality and the infinite potential of the dream world. The artistry of "Dream Deck" lies in its invitation to pause and ponder, prompted by the glowing invitation to dream, suspended just above the water’s surface. Valverde’s photograph is a carefully orchestrated composition that speaks to the dreamer within, suggesting that within the stillness of nature’s embrace, there is space to dream out loud. This piece is more than a snapshot of a place; it is a deliberate performance of light and typography, a narrative captured in a single, still moment that encourages the viewer to engage with the fluid boundaries of dreams. Since 2015, Valverde has been working on a neon light installation project in several countries, which she materialises through photography. The DREAM ART PROJECT Her portfolio “City Icons” in 2008 brought her work to public attention. A series about Iconic Monuments from Major cities like Paris, New York, Hong Kong, London, Dubaï… Writing with Neon brings together two passions for Anne Valverde: light and words thus incorporating her main medium of expression: Photography. Valverde brings artificial light to areas where electricity is absent, creating a dissonance in the landscape and an unexpected and dreamlike light, creating a new message, independent from preexisting signs and words. Valverde’s first message is "dream", as she invites the viewer to go past reality and reflect on open spaces for escape in a complex and tormented world. Some themes are recurring: an amused gaze on social media omnipresence, hyper-connectivity or even office language shortcuts. This contemplation of the natural landscape suddenly opens up to a perspective on social evolution. By inserting neon lights in her photographs, she initiates a return...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Acrylic Polymer, Neon Light, Archival Paper, Photogra...

Amour is Pink, The Dream Art Project
Amour is Pink, The Dream Art Project

Amour is Pink, The Dream Art Project

By Anne Valverde

Located in New York, NY

The photograph is available in three sizes. The print is proposed as a face-mount; it is mounted to acrylic at the front and Dibond at the back. It is ready to hang with a metal bracket on the wall. "Amour is Pink," a tranquil photograph by Anne Valverde, features the serene expanse of a beach at dusk, with the word 'amour'—French for love—spelled out in an understated neon script along the wet sand. The image is steeped in a quiet poignancy, where the vastness of the ocean meets the warmth of the sky, wrapping the scene in a gentle embrace. The sky is a canvas of soft pastels, where the blush of pink clouds hints at the sun's recent departure below the horizon. This celestial spectacle is mirrored by the ocean's surface, creating a symmetry that is both calming and introspective. The neon text 'amour' adds a layer of romanticism to the scene, its reflection on the wet sand doubling its presence, as if to emphasize the strength and depth of the sentiment it represents. Valverde's choice to place the text in such a setting invites contemplation on the nature of love itself—vast, enduring, and reflective of our own feelings. The beach, with its smooth sand and receding tide, suggests a place where emotions can be openly expressed and contemplated, while the encroaching night speaks to the intimacy and quietude that love often craves. "Amour is Pink" is a visual ode to the heart's landscape, where love is as expansive as the sea and as beautifully nuanced as the evening sky. It's a reminder that love, in its many forms, is a fundamental and beautiful part of the human experience, always worthy of reflection and appreciation. Since 2015, Valverde has been working on a neon light installation project in several countries, which she materialises through photography. The DREAM ART PROJECT Her portfolio “City Icons” in 2008 brought her work to public attention. A series about Iconic Monuments from Major cities like Paris, New York, Hong Kong, London, Dubaï… Writing with Neon brings together two passions for Anne Valverde: light and words thus incorporating her main medium of expression: Photography. Valverde brings artificial light to areas where electricity is absent, creating a dissonance in the landscape and an unexpected and dreamlike light, creating a new message, independent from preexisting signs and words. Valverde’s first message is "dream", as she invites the viewer to go past reality and reflect on open spaces for escape in a complex and tormented world. Some themes are recurring: an amused gaze on social media omnipresence, hyper-connectivity or even office language shortcuts. This contemplation of the natural landscape suddenly opens up to a perspective on social evolution. By inserting neon lights in her photographs, she initiates a return...

Category

2010s Conceptual Art

Materials

Photographic Film, Acrylic Polymer, Neon Light, Archival Paper, Photogra...

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Find a wide variety of authentic Conceptual art 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 art 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, orange, red and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Reinhard Görner, Kojun, Jose Sierra, and xulong zhang. Frequently made by artists working with Paper, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Conceptual art, so small editions measuring 1 inches across are also available. Prices for art 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 $45 and tops out at $500,000, while the average work sells for $2,465.