Whale Shark
Life is too Short, Relax-original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art
By Henk Jan Sanderman
Located in London, Chelsea
artwork features two graceful whale shark tails, each adorned with black and white markings, with a grey
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$3,583
H 11.03 in W 39.38 in D 5.91 in
Life is too Short Enjoy II-original realism wildlife sculpture-contemporary Art
By Henk Jan Sanderman
Located in London, Chelsea
intricately crafted whale shark tails, painted in bold black and crisp white, with a bronze turtle perched
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
$2,412
H 11.03 in W 9.85 in D 5.91 in
Vintage Brazilian Hand-Carved Ironwood Sculpture of Whale and a Shark
Located in Moreno Valley, CA
Vintage Brazilian hand carved Ironwood sculpture of a whale and a shark.
Hand carved Brazilian
Category
Mid-20th Century Brazilian Folk Art Sculptures and Carvings
Materials
Wood
$590 / set
H 9.5 in W 8 in D 3 in
"Blue Shiver" (2025) Original Surrealist Marine Animal Still-Life, Oil Painting
By Robin Hextrum
Located in Denver, CO
shiver of whale sharks forms a triad on a colorful abstract background. I wanted to capture the beauty
Category
2010s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
$9,000
H 60 in W 48 in D 1.5 in
Pennsylvania Redbud , Oil Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
has loved drawing since childhood, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Iris Spring, Oil Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from his father’s laundered shirts. After studying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Oil
Purple Iris Mountain, Oil Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
has loved drawing since childhood, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from his
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
White Iris, Original Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
childhood, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from his father’s laundered shirts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Watercolor
Flower Power Revisited, Original Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
since childhood, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from his father’s laundered
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Watercolor
Purple Iris #3, Original Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
childhood, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from his father’s laundered shirts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Watercolor
Purple Iris #1, Original Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from his father’s laundered shirts. After studying
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Watercolor
Purple Iris #2, Original Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
childhood, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from his father’s laundered shirts
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Still-life Drawings and Water...
Materials
Watercolor
With the Crocus Comes the Spring, Original Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
paintings. He has loved drawing since childhood, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist More Art
Materials
Watercolor
Purple Iris #4, Original Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
paintings. He has loved drawing since childhood, sketching fish, sharks, and whales on cardboard sheets from
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Still-life Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Watercolor
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Venyx 18 Karat Gold Diamond Adamas Whale Shark Ring
By Venyx World
Located in London, GB
Whale shark rings have a fluid shape and texture resembling that of the animal we know. Studded with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
Venyx 18 Karat Gold Diamond Adamas Baby Whale Shark Ring
By Venyx World
Located in London, GB
Whale shark rings have a fluid shape and texture resembling that of the animal we know. Studded with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Cocktail Rings
Materials
Diamond, 18k Gold
View from the Sky: Fin & Whale Shark
By Cécile Plaisance
Located in Miami, FL
Photography.
Cecile Plaisance's evocative photographic career began with a doll. As a young girl inundated with images of beauty, Plaisance started taking photos of the plastic playm...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
Whale Shark Migration. Beautiful Painting 1/23 more Ocean Pieces
By Arozarena De La Fuente
Located in Mexico City, MX
The two artists and industrial designers, Ampi Arozarena and Elena De La Fuente describe form and color as their core of exploration. They admire the dual identity the two elements c...
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Ink, Watercolor
H 15.75 in W 15.75 in D 0.6 in
View from the Sky: PLANCHE Daddy Board (6, 7") "Fins & Whale Shark"
By Cécile Plaisance
Located in Miami, FL
Cecile Plaisance's evocative photographic career began with a doll. As a young girl inundated with images of beauty, Plaisance started taking photos of the plastic playmate who was a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Photography
Materials
Digital
Sculptural Shark Pendant, Handmade of Palladium, 194 Black & White Diamons
Located in Hamburg, DE
of our precious sharks with a beautifully patterned whale shark. For some reason it came out inverted
Category
21st Century and Contemporary German Modern Pendant Necklaces
Materials
White Diamond, Black Diamond, 18k Gold, White Gold
H 1.94 in W 1.16 in D 0.91 in
'Rulyapa' by Dhurrumuwuy Marika 'Australian Aboriginal Bark Painting'
By Dhurrumuwuy Marika
Located in London, GB
giant sea being (perhaps a whale shark) that according to Rirratjinu and Djambarrpuynu clan manikay
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Australian Contemporary Art
Materials
Wood
H 42.52 in W 31.89 in D 1.58 in
Enzo Mari 16 Pesci Sealife Puzzle for Danese
Located in Miami, FL
expandable resin, the pieces resemble wood. Whale, octopus, seal, shark, etc. In its original box in never
Category
Vintage 1970s Italian Toys and Dolls
Vintage 1930's Imperivm Neptvni Regis with Mid Centruy Rattan Frame
Located in Van Nuys, CA
to all Mermaids, Whales, Sea Serpents, Porpoises, Sharks, Dolphins, Eels, Skates, Suckers, Crabs
Category
Vintage 1930s Prints
Materials
Paper
Restored 1930's Imperivm Neptvni Regis with Mid Centruy Rattan Frame
Located in Van Nuys, CA
to all Mermaids, Whales, Sea Serpents, Porpoises, Sharks, Dolphins, Eels, Skates, Suckers, Crabs
Category
Vintage 1930s Prints
Materials
Paper
Peill & Putzler Tempered Texturized Matte Glass Chandelier, 1960s, Germany
By Peill & Putzler
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
vaguely ressemble a whale shark skin pattern .
Superb glow while lighted .
Measure : 22 inches
Category
Vintage 1960s German Mid-Century Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Glass
Mechanical Marines. Cosmic 97 Steampunk Whale. Steel Iron Whale Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Mechanical Marines. Red Alert. Steampunk Whale. Steel Iron Whale Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.63 in W 39.38 in D 1.58 in
Mechanical Marines. Art Fish Colourful Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lingee BangkhuntodMechanical Marines. Art Fish Colourful Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish, 2023
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 1.48 in
Mechanical Marines. Angler . Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mechanical Marines. Colourful Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 1.48 in
Mechanical Marines. Lookout Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 1.48 in
Mechanical Marines. Sea Star. Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 7.88 in W 7.88 in D 1.19 in
Mechanical Marines. Oil Color Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 1.48 in
Mechanical Marines. 80's Fun Fish Star Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Limited Edition Pair of Chairs Depicting a Whale and Shark, 1991
Located in London, GB
A Theatrical Pair of Chairs despicting a Mako Shark and Humpback Whale, each 3 in edition of 20
Category
1990s Chairs
Fun! Pair of Limited Edition Sculptural Fish Chairs
By Dw Possum
Located in Miami, FL
whale and mako shark. Executed by husband and wife team of DW Possum Designs. These signed limited
Category
20th Century American Chairs
Materials
Wood
Mechanical Marines. Star Fish Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
the sea world.
Her series Mechanical Marines includes whales, sharks, and tropical fishes, which all
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Lingee BangkhuntodMechanical Marines. Star Fish Steampunk Ocean Fish. Steel Iron Fish Painting, 2023
H 17.72 in W 17.72 in D 1.48 in
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Whale Shark For Sale on 1stDibs
You are likely to find exactly the whale shark you’re looking for on 1stDibs, as there is a broad range for sale. In our selection of items, you can find contemporary examples as well as a Impressionist version. You’re likely to find the perfect whale shark among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 20th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a whale shark to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, blue, gold, purple and more. A whale shark from Jay Jensen and Henk Jan Sanderman — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, watercolor and bronze, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much is a Whale Shark?
The price for a whale shark in our collection starts at $244 and tops out at $177,289 with the average selling for $2,441.