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Girouette Printemps
Girouette Printemps

Girouette Printemps

By Philippe Hiquily 1

Located in PARIS, FR

Edition: 4/4 Casting date: 2013 Signature and edition engraved on the base Philippe Hiquily is a singular artist, a sculptor, but also a creator of jewellery, furniture, engravings...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Other Art Style Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

"S&S&S&S 26 in Iridescent Aquamarine", Folded Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns
"S&S&S&S 26 in Iridescent Aquamarine", Folded Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns

"S&S&S&S 26 in Iridescent Aquamarine", Folded Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He uses many engineering skills to create kinetic sculptures, some of which have led to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

"S&S&S&S 28 Pink on Pink", Hand-Cut Archival Paper Sculpture, Abstract Patterns
"S&S&S&S 28 Pink on Pink", Hand-Cut Archival Paper Sculpture, Abstract Patterns

"S&S&S&S 28 Pink on Pink", Hand-Cut Archival Paper Sculpture, Abstract Patterns

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He uses many engineering skills to create kinetic sculptures, some of which have led to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

"Omoplata 162 in Royal Blue", Hand-Folded Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns
"Omoplata 162 in Royal Blue", Hand-Folded Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns

"Omoplata 162 in Royal Blue", Hand-Folded Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He uses many engineering skills to create kinetic sculptures, some of which have led to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

Marigold

Marigold

By Troy Pillow

Located in Napa, CA

Whether he partners fused glass with rusted steel in bold, powerful forms, or contrasts vibrantly hued kinetic elements against weathered steel, Pillow always manages to unite dispar...

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Hot water bottle (red) ceramic sculpture - figurative sculpture
Hot water bottle (red) ceramic sculpture - figurative sculpture

Hot water bottle (red) ceramic sculpture - figurative sculpture

By Tal Nehoray

Located in New York, NY

An anatomical heart placed on a metal kinetic base to resemble the twists we go through life and the amounts of emotions the heart carries.

Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Automotive Paint

"S&S&S&S 17 in Sage Green on Ivy", Hand-Cut Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns
"S&S&S&S 17 in Sage Green on Ivy", Hand-Cut Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns

"S&S&S&S 17 in Sage Green on Ivy", Hand-Cut Archival Paper, Abstract Patterns

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He uses many engineering skills to create kinetic sculptures, some of which have led to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

"S&S&S&S 4 in Iridescent Aquamarine on Pink", Folded Paper, Abstract Patterns
"S&S&S&S 4 in Iridescent Aquamarine on Pink", Folded Paper, Abstract Patterns

"S&S&S&S 4 in Iridescent Aquamarine on Pink", Folded Paper, Abstract Patterns

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He uses many engineering skills to create kinetic sculptures, some of which have led to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Archival Paper

Unique White Marble OP Art Sculpture by Domenico Casanta
Unique White Marble OP Art Sculpture by Domenico Casanta

Unique White Marble OP Art Sculpture by Domenico Casanta

By Domenico Casasanta

Located in Long Island City, NY

A unique carved marble sculpture by well-known Italian/Venezuelan Kinetic Artist, Domenico Casasanta (1935 - ). It is signed and dated 1972.

Category

1970s Op Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble

Quadrato
Quadrato

Quadrato

By Jesús Rafael Soto

Located in Miami, FL

Jesús Rafael Soto was a Venezuelan op and kinetic artist, a sculptor, and a painter. His works can be found in the collections of the main museums of the world, including Tate, Museu...

Category

1970s Op Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Stellar Motion, #25 (Square Frame)
Stellar Motion, #25 (Square Frame)

Stellar Motion, #25 (Square Frame)

By Moto Ohtake

Located in Napa, CA

On display at Auberge du Soleil Moto Ohtake views kinetic sculpture as a learning process in which to explore the mechanics and structural engineering of forms in motion.

Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Abstract Sculpture by Fanna Roncoroni  Lui Lei Him Her
Abstract Sculpture by Fanna Roncoroni  Lui Lei Him Her

Abstract Sculpture by Fanna Roncoroni Lui Lei Him Her

By Fanna Roncoroni

Located in Brescia, IT

The artwork is composed by two kinetic parts that are the half of the sphere. There are two pieces that become a perfect round one cause they match perfectly.

Category

Late 20th Century Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Beyond the Visible Multi Dimension Sculpture, Signed Polymorph Screen Print
Beyond the Visible Multi Dimension Sculpture, Signed Polymorph Screen Print

Beyond the Visible Multi Dimension Sculpture, Signed Polymorph Screen Print

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Aventura, FL

About the Artist: Yaacov Agam (Israeli, born 1928) is best known for his pioneering of Kinetic Art. Employing light and sound to provide a unique sensorial experience for the viewer,...

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Screen, PVC

Couleurs en diffusion

Couleurs en diffusion

Located in PARIS, FR

Gregorio Vardanega is a painter and sculptor who is best known for the light, sound and movement of his kinetic works. He was born in Venice, Italy, in 1923, but three years later hi...

Category

2010s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Waves of Blue

Waves of Blue

By Steve Zaluski 1

Located in New York, NY

Painted, Welded -Aluminum Kinetic Sculpture. Blue colors. Moves in the wind.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

"SCSC 52 in Cadmium Yellow" Hand Cut and Hand Folder Paper Sculpture
"SCSC 52 in Cadmium Yellow" Hand Cut and Hand Folder Paper Sculpture

"SCSC 52 in Cadmium Yellow" Hand Cut and Hand Folder Paper Sculpture

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He uses many engineering skills to create kinetic sculptures, some of which have led to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"Ara 241", White Geometric Paper Sculpture, Wall-Hanging, Abstract
"Ara 241", White Geometric Paper Sculpture, Wall-Hanging, Abstract

"Ara 241", White Geometric Paper Sculpture, Wall-Hanging, Abstract

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He uses many engineering skills to create kinetic sculptures, some of which have led to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper

Improvisation

Improvisation

By Steve Zaluski 1

Located in New York, NY

Painted, Welded -Aluminum Kinetic Sculpture. Blue and red colors. About the Artist: Studied engineering and sculpture at Stony Brook University.

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Community

Community

By Steve Zaluski 1

Located in New York, NY

Painted, Welded-Aluminum Kinetic Sculpture. World and human figures. Silver.

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

"RLRR in Red" Folded Paper in Dimensional Wall Hanging
"RLRR in Red" Folded Paper in Dimensional Wall Hanging

"RLRR in Red" Folded Paper in Dimensional Wall Hanging

By Matt Shlian

Located in Philadelphia, PA

He uses many engineering skills to create kinetic sculptures, some of which have led to collaborations with scientists at the University of Michigan.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper

"C" Abstract Sculpture in Stainless Steel Metal by Gino Miles

"C" Abstract Sculpture in Stainless Steel Metal by Gino Miles

By Gino Miles

Located in New York, NY

"C" by Gino Miles Abstract sculpture in high-polish stainless steel (dimensions include 12" x 30" x 30" base) Working primarily in fabricated stainless steel and bronze, Gino Miles ...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel, Stainless Steel

My Trembling Heart Pink Sculpture, Contemporary Ceramic, Signed, 2010+
My Trembling Heart Pink Sculpture, Contemporary Ceramic, Signed, 2010+

My Trembling Heart Pink Sculpture, Contemporary Ceramic, Signed, 2010+

By Tal Nehoray

Located in New York, NY

The measurement of the ceramic heart is 5.5/2.75/2", the metal rod is 48" high and the base is 5.5" in diameter. This beautiful kinetic sculpture (see video) swings when touched gent...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Winter Blossoms - Large Steel White Pink Floral Tree Sculpture
Winter Blossoms - Large Steel White Pink Floral Tree Sculpture

Winter Blossoms - Large Steel White Pink Floral Tree Sculpture

By D'Arcy Bellamy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Focusing on making human-scale, abstract, minimalist, and often kinetic sculptures, D'Arcy Bellamy creates art exclusively from steel pipe.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

"Spray"
"Spray"

"Spray"

By Harry Bertoia

Located in Lambertville, NJ

A sculptor of kinetic objects, many of them with mazes of thin rods that appear brush like, Harry Bertoia was born in San Lorenzo, Italy, and came to America in 1930.

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Ancient Cherry Blossoms - Large Steel Floral Tree Sculpture
Ancient Cherry Blossoms - Large Steel Floral Tree Sculpture

Ancient Cherry Blossoms - Large Steel Floral Tree Sculpture

By D'Arcy Bellamy

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Focusing on making human-scale, abstract, minimalist, and often kinetic sculptures, D'Arcy Bellamy creates art exclusively from steel pipe.

Category

2010s Contemporary Still-life Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Steel

Puntigrama 409

Puntigrama 409

Located in PARIS, FR

During the 1970s, he attended art courses held by Frank Popper at the University of Vincennes and by Jean Cassou at the Collège de France. As a kinetic artist, he works with the geom...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Puntigrama

Puntigrama

Located in PARIS, FR

During the 1970s, he attended art courses held by Frank Popper at the University of Vincennes and by Jean Cassou at the Collège de France. As a kinetic artist, he works with the geom...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Plexi Glass Frame Clock
Plexi Glass Frame Clock

Plexi Glass Frame Clock

By Tim Hawkinson

Located in Palm Desert, CA

His body of work ranges from paintings and photographs to miniature sculptures made from his own fingernail clippings, but he is best known for his large-scale kinetic and sound-prod...

Category

1990s Post-War Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Quetzalcóatl

Quetzalcóatl

Located in Napa, CA

Cervantes’ first interactive sculpture is Quetzalcóatl, a piece that presided at his exhibition in the National Museum of San Carlos and coincided with his admission into the hallowe...

Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

1982 Argentine Metal Sculpture "Serie De Los Sobres" Maria Simon
1982 Argentine Metal Sculpture "Serie De Los Sobres" Maria Simon

1982 Argentine Metal Sculpture "Serie De Los Sobres" Maria Simon

Located in Surfside, FL

“The successful Groupe de Recherche d'Art Visuel, with Vasarely and Julio Le Parc –recalls Petrushansky in the catalogue-, was inaugurated at that time at the Denise Rene Gallery, a ...

Category

1980s Abstract Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Metal

12
12

12

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

8
8

8

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

5
5

5

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

6
6

6

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

7
7

7

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

The Matador
The Matador

The Matador

Located in Palm Desert, CA

He’s especially interested in movement, as visitors to Palm Springs can see in the kinetic Rainmaker water sculpture at Frances Stevens Park.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

9, 10
9, 10

9, 10

By Peter Olson

Located in New Orleans, LA

The kaleidoscopic photo-collages wrap around the pieces completely, including the interiors, creating moments of surprise, and hint at narratives as the past and present melt into on...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Porcelain, Photographic Film

Italian Modernist Abstract Sculpture Painting Shaped Canvas Brutalist Collage
Italian Modernist Abstract Sculpture Painting Shaped Canvas Brutalist Collage

Italian Modernist Abstract Sculpture Painting Shaped Canvas Brutalist Collage

By Max Marra

Located in Surfside, FL

His work bears the influence on Georges Noel and Salvatore Scarpitta as well as Pol Bury, Brutalist and kinetic op art. His works appear in prestigious public collections and museum...

Category

Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Cord, Ink, Mixed Media, Wax, Acrylic

Moneyball (US Dollar)
Moneyball (US Dollar)

Moneyball (US Dollar)

Located in Miami, FL

MONEY AS ENERGY The value we have given money is abstract, but contains an energetic force similar to kinetic and atomic energy, electricity, and heat.

Category

2010s Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Anillo Edition Denisse Rene 33 pieces
Anillo Edition Denisse Rene 33 pieces

Anillo Edition Denisse Rene 33 pieces

By Jesús Rafael Soto

Located in Miami, FL

Jesús Rafael Soto was a Venezuelan artist known for his kinetic sculptures and large-scale installations.

Category

20th Century Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Tusk
Tusk

Tusk

By Tim Hawkinson

Located in Palm Desert, CA

His body of work ranges from paintings and photographs to miniature sculptures made from his own fingernail clippings, but he is best known for his large-scale kinetic and sound-prod...

Category

1980s Post-War Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Mixed Media

Face with goggle-eyed, Abstract Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors
Face with goggle-eyed, Abstract Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors

Face with goggle-eyed, Abstract Sculpture, Suitable for Outdoors

By Bertalan Andrasfalvy

Located in Boston, MA

Keywords: Abstract, geometric, white, black, kinetic, stone Artist Biography: Born in Hungary, Andrasfalvy is 50, with swift dark eyes, a chiseled jaw, and a casually athletic fram...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Marble

Rastersonne - Contemporary, 21st Century, Gold varnish, Limited Edition
Rastersonne - Contemporary, 21st Century, Gold varnish, Limited Edition

Rastersonne - Contemporary, 21st Century, Gold varnish, Limited Edition

By Otto Piene

Located in Zug, CH

Piene primarily aimed in his artworks to visualize light, fire, and air; so he started to create Op-Art inspired raster paintings, followed by smoke and fire paintings, and finally s...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Varnish

Rastermond - Contemporary, 21st Century, Platinum varnish, Limited Edition
Rastermond - Contemporary, 21st Century, Platinum varnish, Limited Edition

Rastermond - Contemporary, 21st Century, Platinum varnish, Limited Edition

By Otto Piene

Located in Zug, CH

Piene primarily aimed in his artworks to visualize light, fire, and air; so he started to create Op-Art inspired raster paintings, followed by smoke and fire paintings, and finally s...

Category

Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Varnish

Bronze Fountain Sculpture
Bronze Fountain Sculpture

Bronze Fountain Sculpture

By Val Bertoia

Located in Lambertville, NJ

During those 6-years, Val worked on his own projects including wind-electric systems as derivatives of kinetic sculpture models. Harry was an intuitive engineer and Val's wind-syste...

Category

Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Flight
Flight

Flight

By Lori Cozen-Geller

Located in New Orleans, LA

statement This process is a kinetic one for me. It is a journey that begins with a feeling, evolves into a powerful emotion and is then transformed into art.

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Laminate, Wood, Automotive Paint

"Steel Rods with Brass Cylinder Chimes"
"Steel Rods with Brass Cylinder Chimes"

"Steel Rods with Brass Cylinder Chimes"

By Val Bertoia

Located in Lambertville, NJ

During those 6-years, Val worked on his own projects including wind-electric systems as derivatives of kinetic sculpture models. Harry was an intuitive engineer and Val's wind-sys...

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass, Steel

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Kinetic Sculpures For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of kinetic sculpures available on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect contemporary, abstract or minimalist examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add kinetic sculpures that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, beige, gold and more. Carlos Cruz-Diez, Jose Margulis, Yaacov Agam, Peter Olson and Karolina Maszkiewicz took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in metal, plastic and ceramic, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years. If space is limited, there are small kinetic sculpures measuring 1 across, while our inventory also includes pieces up to 159 inches across to better suit those in the market for large iterations.

How Much are Kinetic Sculpures?

The average selling price for kinetic sculpures we offer is $9,482, while they’re typically $250 on the low end and $3,250,000 for the highest priced.

Finding the Right Abstract Sculptures for You

If you’re thinking about decorating your space with abstract sculpture, there are a couple of things to keep in mind.

You don’t have to look for a piece that demands attention. Find a work of abstract sculpture that speaks to you. As is the case with any abstract art, whether it’s sculpture, an abstract painting or a grouping of prints, you can select a work for your living room or dining room, for example, that will either casually fade into the background or serve as a focal point. When you’re thinking about how to arrange your furniture and decor, consider color, texture and what kind of energy you’d like a specific room or corner to evoke. Abstract sculpture can go a long way in elevating a home, and its history is interesting if you’re shopping for a new piece today.

As a pioneer in naturalistic forms and figures that vividly express emotion, Auguste Rodin is often called the father of modern sculpture. His work in the 19th and early 20th century broke with artistic conventions and inspired modernism, leading to a new period of avant-garde abstraction.

Among the first artists to push abstract sculpture into the mainstream were Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque. They helped define the movement of Cubism, which focused on deconstructing the world abstractly.

Later in the 20th century, the artistic movements of Italian Futurism, Dadaism, Neo-Dadaism, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism and minimalism all contributed to the advancement of new and more abstract sculpture designs. Italian Futurism, for example, celebrated movement, dynamics and technology in abstract sculpture. These movements passed down ideas that continue to inform abstract sculpture today.

Browse a range of modern abstract sculptures, postmodern abstract sculptures and other kinds of sculpture on 1stDibs.

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