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Hippo Sculptures

Hippo Ballerina, pirouette
Hippo Ballerina, pirouette

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupHippo Ballerina, pirouette, 2020

Price Upon Request

H 89 in W 65 in D 60 in

Hippo Ballerina, pirouette

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop

Category

2010s Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

“Sarasota 2010 hippo”
“Sarasota 2010 hippo”

Stani Borowski “Sarasota 2010 hippo”

$3,000

H 16 in W 9 in D 8 in

“Sarasota 2010 hippo”

Located in Warren, NJ

. In mint condition measures 16x9x8 . Comes with an autograph book by the art. This isn’t one you see asking $700.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Hippo Odalisque
Hippo Odalisque

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupHippo Odalisque, 2014

Price Upon Request

H 27 in W 34.5 in D 17 in

Hippo Odalisque

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

Ed. 4/6. Bronze sculpture of a hippo by Bjorn Skaarup, inspired by Ingres's Grande Odalisque.

Category

2010s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo et Papillons
Hippo et Papillons

Philippe BerryHippo et Papillons, 2018

$8,001

H 17.72 in W 13.78 in D 13.78 in

Hippo et Papillons

Located in Villafranca Di Verona, IT

of Authenticity from the gallery Invoice from the gallery Sculpture: bronze, metal, bronze patina

Category

2010s Modern Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Circus Ballerina
Hippo Circus Ballerina

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupHippo Circus Ballerina, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 27.88 in W 20 in D 10 in

Hippo Circus Ballerina

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

, and anatomical subjects. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Seated Hippo Ballerina

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupSeated Hippo Ballerina, 2021

Price Upon Request

H 18 in W 12 in D 14 in

Seated Hippo Ballerina

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th

Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer
Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupHippo Hula Hoop Dancer, 2024

Price Upon Request

H 27.75 in W 10 in D 9 in

Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects. "My animal sculptures represent a

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippos on the Mara
Hippos on the Mara

Peter BrookeHippos on the Mara, 1999

$7,800

H 10 in W 23 in D 17 in

Hippos on the Mara

By Peter Brooke

Located in Pasadena, CA

sketching the migrating animals as they stop to graze. His sculpture, "Hippos on the Mara," depicts the

Category

Early 2000s Realist Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupHippo Circus Ribbon Dancer, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 25 in W 28 in D 25 in

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Hippo Ballerina, pirouette II

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupHippo Ballerina, pirouette II, 2020

Price Upon Request

H 23 in W 20 in D 16 in

Hippo Ballerina, pirouette II

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer, maquette
Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer, maquette

Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer, maquette

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects. "My animal sculptures represent a

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Ballerina, en pointe II

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupHippo Ballerina, en pointe II, 2023

Price Upon Request

H 26.5 in W 9 in D 9 in

Hippo Ballerina, en pointe II

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupHippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 36 in W 13 in D 9 in

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Steel

Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer II, maquette
Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer II, maquette

Hippo Hula Hoop Dancer II, maquette

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

. "My animal sculptures represent a number of characters that have been given man-made and cultural

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II, maquette

Hippo Circus Ribbon Dancer II, maquette

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Porky Drummer

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupPorky Drummer, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 12.25 in W 11.5 in D 10 in

Porky Drummer

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

public display throughout the island. In 2017, Skaarup's 15 foot tall monumental sculpture, Hippo

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sea Lion Juggler

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupSea Lion Juggler, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 12.5 in W 6 in D 10 in

Sea Lion Juggler

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

public display throughout the island. In 2017, Skaarup's 15 foot tall monumental sculpture, Hippo

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Elephant Magician

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupElephant Magician, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 11.5 in W 6.5 in D 9 in

Elephant Magician

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

public display throughout the island. In 2017, Skaarup's 15 foot tall monumental sculpture, Hippo

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Crocodile Cymbalist

Bjørn Okholm SkaarupCrocodile Cymbalist, 2022

Price Upon Request

H 13 in W 5 in D 8 in

Crocodile Cymbalist

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

public display throughout the island. In 2017, Skaarup's 15 foot tall monumental sculpture, Hippo

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Recent Sales

David Parkin Hippo Sculpture
David Parkin Hippo Sculpture

David Parkin Hippo Sculpture, 1973

Sold

H 6 in W 15 in D 5.5 in

David Parkin Hippo Sculpture

Located in Austin, TX

Artist: David Parkin Title: Hippo Sculpture Material: Aluminum Signed ''c. David Parkin'' Numbered

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Aluminum

Tribal Iron Hippo Sculpture
Tribal Iron Hippo Sculpture

Tribal Iron Hippo Sculpture

Located in Houston, TX

Hollow cast iron sculpture of a hippo with decorative checkered patterns along the back.

Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Beige Hippo Balloon
Beige Hippo Balloon

Chris AhaltBeige Hippo Balloon, 2017

Sold

H 20 in W 8.75 in D 5.5 in

Beige Hippo Balloon

By Chris Ahalt

Located in New York, NY

. I’ve created numerous animals from hollow glass including elephants, rhinos, gi- raffes, hippos, polar

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Flying hippo on short rope, AP
Flying hippo on short rope, AP

Flying hippo on short rope, AP

By Gillie and Marc Schattner

Located in Bloomfield, ON

Defying gravity, this flying hippo by Gillie and Marc Schattner is tethered to the ground by a cord

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Pair of Brass Hippo Sculptures
Pair of Brass Hippo Sculptures

Pair of Brass Hippo Sculptures

Located in Houston, TX

Pair of incredibly detailed brass hippo sculptures. The hippo with an open mouth has highly

Category

20th Century Tribal Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Brass

Hippo Tightrope Walker
Hippo Tightrope Walker

Hippo Tightrope Walker

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

A hippo in a ballerina skirt, positioned as if walking a tightrope. Edition of 9

Category

2010s Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Ballerina, Fourth Postion, maquette

Hippo Ballerina, Fourth Postion, maquette

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

sculptures draw inspiration from classical mythology, late Renaissance, as well as 20th century American pop

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo Ballerina, Fourth Position, maquette

Hippo Ballerina, Fourth Position, maquette

By Bjørn Okholm Skaarup

Located in Greenwich, CT

numerous books on historical, archaeological, and anatomical subjects. Skaarup’s unique sculptures draw

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Hippo, Recycled Car Tyre Sculpture
Hippo, Recycled Car Tyre Sculpture

Serge Van De Put Hippo, Recycled Car Tyre Sculpture

Sold

H 21.66 in W 39.38 in D 39.38 in

Hippo, Recycled Car Tyre Sculpture

Located in Darlinghurst, NSW

art is not, and can never be, an exact science. His sculptures amaze and move people; nobody is

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Rubber, Wood

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Hippo Sculptures For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of hippo sculptures is available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal contemporary or modern examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the hippo sculptures on 1stDibs that include elements of gold, blue, gray and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Bjørn Okholm Skaarup, Evert den Hartog and Peter Brooke are often thought to be among the most beautiful. The range of these distinct pieces — often created in bronze, metal and fabric — can elevate any room of your home. Not every interior allows for large iterations of these items, so small hippo sculptures measuring 5 inches across are available.

How Much are Hippo Sculptures?

The average selling price for hippo sculptures we offer is $13,375, while they’re typically $230 on the low end and $195,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Figurative-sculptures for You

Figurative sculptures mix reality and imagination, with the most common muse being the human body. Animals are also inspirations for these sculptures, along with forms found in nature.

While figurative sculpture dates back over 35,000 years, the term came into popularity in the 20th century to distinguish it from abstract art. It was aligned with the Expressionist movement in that many of its artists portrayed reality but in a nonnaturalistic and emotional way. In the 1940s, Alberto Giacometti — a Swiss-born artist who was interested in African art, Cubism and Surrealism — created now-iconic representational sculptures of the human figure, and after World War II, figurative sculpture as a movement continued to flourish in Europe.

Lucian Freud and Francis Bacon were some of the leading figurative artists during this period. Artists like Jeff Koons and Maurizio Cattelan propelled the evolution of figurative sculpture into the 21st century.

Figurative sculptures can be whimsical, uncanny and beautiful. Their materials range from stone and wood to metal and delicate ceramics. Even in smaller sizes, the sculptures make bold statements. A bronze sculpture by Salvador Dalí enhances a room; a statuesque bull by Jacques Owczarek depicts strength with its broad chest while its thin legs speak of fragility. Figurative sculptures allow viewers to see what is possible when life is reimagined.

Browse 1stDibs for an extensive collection of figurative sculptures and find the next addition to your collection.