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Catching Blessings: shadow box painting & collage w/ figures & found objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
including historic photographs of Black figures and other found objects. Encased in a dark wood frame under
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Glass

Whistle A Happy Tune: shadow box painting & collage w/ figures & found objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
found objects. Encased in a dark wood frame under glass. It is signed and dated twice, at different
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Found Objects, Acrylic

Southern Breezes: abstract painting w/ found objects, photographs, Black figures
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
"Southern Breezes" is an acrylic painting with photograph portraits and a number of found objects
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Acrylic

Pipe Dreams: African American collage painting w/ photographs figures, objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is an abstract collage / painting created from acrylic and found objects. It is framed in a
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Paintings

Materials

Found Objects, Acrylic, Mixed Media

"Living Figures, " Oil Pastel on Grocery Bag signed by Reginald K. Gee
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Living Figures" is an original oil pastel on a grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Oil Pastel, Found Objects

Upright and Grand (pair of piano figures, black)
By Ronald Gonzalez
Located in Corning, NY
created from and our recognition of them as somehow human. Gonzalez' figures are made of found objects
Category

2010s Assemblage Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel, Wire

SPILLED - flame-worked glass sculpture with human figures
By Carmen Lozar
Located in Seattle, WA
Flame-worked and fused glass figures with found perfume bottles - Clear - Purple - Brown Glass
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Found Objects

Protectors and Saints: shadow box painting & collage w/ figures & found objects
By Richard J. Watson
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
found objects including flag references, stars, and flowers. Encased in a dark wood frame under glass
Category

2010s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Glass, Found Objects, Acrylic

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Found Art Figures For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of found art figures is available on 1stDibs. There are many contemporary, modern and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 18th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Found art figures available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes gray, brown, black, gold and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Cindy Shaoul, Pablo Picasso, Keith Haring, Sandy Graves and Linda Ridd Herzog produced especially popular works that are worth a look. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in paint, oil paint and fabric — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much are Found Art Figures?

The average selling price for found art figures we offer is $2,773, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $3,850,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Found Art Figures
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, Picasso was not a founder of modern art, but he is one of its most famous practitioners.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Figurative art depicts subjects from the real world, often  human figures.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Figurative art is representational, depicting subjects found in the real world.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 3, 2023
    In art, a lay figure is a doll-like model that artists can pose in different ways. The lay figure can be used for sketching or as a stand-in for the living subject of a portrait. On 1stDibs, shop a selection of portrait art from some of the world's top galleries.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Figurative art dates at least as far back as the cave paintings. The oldest known figurative painting, made nearly 40,000 years ago, was found in Borneo. 

  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    The artist who made art from found materials and images and named his new art form a combine was Robert Rauschenberg. He was one of the preeminent American artists of the 20th century, occupying a singular position that straddled the Abstract Expressionist and Pop art movements, drawing on key elements of each. Rauschenberg was an artistic polymath equally adept at painting, collage and silkscreening. Find a diverse assortment of Robert Rauschenberg art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Carved African wood figurines were typically spiritual in nature and were primarily in human form. The wood figurines were carved using ebony, teak, mahogany and iron wood. On 1stDibs, find a collection of authentic African wood figurines from some of the world’s top sellers.