Skip to main content

Rare Abstract Art

to
57
363
75
363
168
135
80
73
63
50
49
29
26
25
19
16
15
4
1
1
1
1
1
9
8
7
7
6
Sort By
Paul Jenkins "Untitled" (Black Field) rare framed watercolor 1978
Paul Jenkins "Untitled" (Black Field) rare framed watercolor 1978

Paul Jenkins "Untitled" (Black Field) rare framed watercolor 1978

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) was a major American abstract painter who first established his reputation in post-war France. Along with artists such as Sam Francis and Jack Youngerman...

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache

Dale Chihuly 1981 Rare Toots Zynsky styled Bowl - Signed Dated
Dale Chihuly 1981 Rare Toots Zynsky styled Bowl - Signed Dated

Dale Chihuly 1981 Rare Toots Zynsky styled Bowl - Signed Dated

By Dale Chihuly

Located in Minneapolis, MN

Artist: Dale Chihuly Medium: Hand Blown Glass Year: 1981 Size: 51/2" x 10 1/2" x 8 1/2" Signature: Signed and Dated by the Artist Condition: Museum Quality Provenance: Gallery COA T...

Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Life is Beautiful (Black), rare signed metal sculpture
Life is Beautiful (Black), rare signed metal sculpture

Life is Beautiful (Black), rare signed metal sculpture

By Mr. Brainwash

Located in Aventura, FL

Enamel on steel sculpture. Hand signed and dated on the underside by Mr. Brainwash. Hand numbered 17/50 on the underside. Size: 6.5 x 10.37 x 2.37 inches. Original box not includ...

Category

2010s Street Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal, Enamel

Rare Post Cubist French Painting
Rare Post Cubist French Painting

Rare Post Cubist French Painting

By Max Papart

Located in Paris, FR

Rare Impressive French Post Cubist Max Papart painting in Cubist style, an unique painting given by the artist to his beloved wife, using vibrant colours and amazing texture mix , i...

Category

20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Rare Post Cubist French Painting
Rare Post Cubist French Painting

Rare Post Cubist French Painting

By Max Papart

Located in Paris, FR

Rare Impressive French Post Cubist Max Papart painting in Cubist style, an unique painting given by the artist to his beloved wife, using vibrant colours and amazing texture mix , i...

Category

20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Rare Post Cubist French Painting
Rare Post Cubist French Painting

Rare Post Cubist French Painting

By Max Papart

Located in Paris, FR

Rare Impressive French Post Cubist Max Papart painting in Cubist style, an unique painting given by the artist to his beloved wife, using vibrant colours and amazing texture mix , i...

Category

20th Century Cubist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media

Fight For A Dream (rare resin and wood sculpture)
Fight For A Dream (rare resin and wood sculpture)

Fight For A Dream (rare resin and wood sculpture)

By JOHNSON TSANG

Located in Aventura, FL

Resin cast sculpture with accompanying beech wood handle. Engraved 21/100 on the underside. Produced by Avant Arte, London. Produced by Avant Arte, London. Original box included....

Category

2010s Street Art Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Resin, Wood

Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare
Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare

Original Charles McGill Painting Black Gold African American Artist Imposto Rare

By Charles McGill

Located in Buffalo, NY

An original oil on canvas painting by African American contemporary artist Charles McGill called "Towering Vacancy" which was created in 1987. The provenance of this work comes from...

Category

1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Bronze Painted Cast Study for Asia
Rare Bronze Painted Cast Study for Asia

Rare Bronze Painted Cast Study for Asia

By Maurice Cockrill

Located in Surfside, FL

This is a very heavy incised cast bronze hand painted and embellished. it is a lovely piece. Maurice Cockrill studied at Wrexham School of Art and the University of Reading between 1...

Category

1990s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Bronze

Rare Bronze Painted Cast Study for Asia
Rare Bronze Painted Cast Study for Asia

Rare Bronze Painted Cast Study for Asia

By Maurice Cockrill

Located in Surfside, FL

This is a very heavy incised cast bronze hand painted and embellished. it is a lovely piece. Maurice Cockrill studied at Wrexham School of Art and the University of Reading between 1...

Category

1990s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Bronze

"Espriu", a rare Artist’s Proof of an abstract coloured etching, signed by Miró
"Espriu", a rare Artist’s Proof of an abstract coloured etching, signed by Miró

"Espriu", a rare Artist’s Proof of an abstract coloured etching, signed by Miró

By Joan Miró

Located in Naples, Florida

ESPRIU by Joan Miró (1893 – 1983). This is a rare artist proof apart from the edition of 50. It is a coloured etching on special paper, signed by the artist Joan Miro with dedicati...

Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching, Aquatint

Original-Golden Summer-Sunlit roses-UK Awarded Artist-gold and ink on paper-rare
Original-Golden Summer-Sunlit roses-UK Awarded Artist-gold and ink on paper-rare

Original-Golden Summer-Sunlit roses-UK Awarded Artist-gold and ink on paper-rare

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

Shizico painted this plein air in her sunlit London garden later hand gilded with gold leaf in the studio. She applied 550 Ture Gold paint and Van Gogh Yellow creating a stunning bac...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold, Gold Leaf

Rare Judaica Jewish Ritual Besamim Spice Box Sculpture
Rare Judaica Jewish Ritual Besamim Spice Box Sculpture

Rare Judaica Jewish Ritual Besamim Spice Box Sculpture

By Maxwell Chayat

Located in Surfside, FL

Maxwell M.Chayat maintained a studio in Clinton, New Jersey. He was a graduate of Columbia University. He began using stones in jewelry in 1948 while living in New Mexico where "...

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite
Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite

Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite

By Aharon Bezalel

Located in Surfside, FL

The width dimensions are variable. the tallest height is 11.5 inches. Family group. A suite of three bronze sculptures. Aharon Bezalel (born Afghanistan 1926) Born in Afghanistan in...

Category

1970s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite
Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite

Rare Aharon Bezalel Israeli Gilt Modernist Bronze Sculpture Suite

By Aharon Bezalel

Located in Surfside, FL

The width dimensions are variable. the tallest height is 11.5 inches. Family group. A suite of three bronze sculptures. Aharon Bezalel (born Afghanistan 1926) Born in Afghanistan in...

Category

1970s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare 1970s "Pelvis Menorah" Judaica Jewish Brutalist Candelabra Sculpture
Rare 1970s "Pelvis Menorah" Judaica Jewish Brutalist Candelabra Sculpture

Rare 1970s "Pelvis Menorah" Judaica Jewish Brutalist Candelabra Sculpture

By Chaim Hendin

Located in Surfside, FL

In this Menorah Chaim Hendin takes a personal approach, and turns it into a more anatomical looking piece of artwork. The sculpture is rich in texture and the candle holders have a v...

Category

1970s Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Rare Large Hans Jean Arp Sculpture Relief ed. of 5
Rare Large Hans Jean Arp Sculpture Relief ed. of 5

Rare Large Hans Jean Arp Sculpture Relief ed. of 5

By Hans (Jean) Arp

Located in Surfside, FL

Composition dans un Cercle no. 5. This is a rare large size for his sculpture plaques in a small edition of 5 from Galerie Denise Rene in Paris, France. Wonderful surface on metal n...

Category

1960s Abstract Sculptures

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Surrealist Stone Necklace Pal Kepenyes
Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Surrealist Stone Necklace Pal Kepenyes

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Surrealist Stone Necklace Pal Kepenyes

By Pal Kepenyes

Located in Surfside, FL

Chain is 23.5 inches long. Pendant is 3.75 X 2 X 1 inches This piece is not signed. but the chain matches completely with the signed one that I have. Pal Kepenyes is a sculptor and ...

Category

1960s Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes
Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes

By Pal Kepenyes

Located in Surfside, FL

Chain measures 19.5 inches in length Pendant measures 2.4 X 1.5 X .5 inches Pal Kepenyes is a sculptor and researcher of Hungarian art, whose artistic production includes sculpture...

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes
Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes

Rare Brutalist Mexican Sculpture Pendant Necklace Signed Bronze Pal Kepenyes

By Pal Kepenyes

Located in Surfside, FL

Pal Kepenyes is a sculptor and researcher of Hungarian art, whose artistic production includes sculptures of small and medium format, jewelry and miniature decorative pieces, all mad...

Category

1960s Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Rare Large Aharon Bezalel Israeli Modernist Unique Bronze Brutalist Sculpture
Rare Large Aharon Bezalel Israeli Modernist Unique Bronze Brutalist Sculpture

Rare Large Aharon Bezalel Israeli Modernist Unique Bronze Brutalist Sculpture

By Aharon Bezalel

Located in Surfside, FL

Monumental, Unique Aharon Bezalel (Israel 1925-2012) Silvered Metal Sculpture. (I assume it is bronze but am not positive of the composition) Measurements - 63.5 inches high x 12 wi...

Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stone, Bronze, Metal

Rare Modernist Judaica Jewish Ritual Besamim Spice Box Sculpture Maxwell Chayat
Rare Modernist Judaica Jewish Ritual Besamim Spice Box Sculpture Maxwell Chayat

Rare Modernist Judaica Jewish Ritual Besamim Spice Box Sculpture Maxwell Chayat

By Maxwell Chayat

Located in Surfside, FL

Maxwell M.Chayat maintained a studio in Clinton, New Jersey. He was a graduate of Columbia University. He began using stones in jewelry in 1948 while living in New Mexico where "...

Category

20th Century Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Arches (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)
Arches (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)

Arches (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Aventura, FL

Agamograph (3D lenticular). Hand signed lower right by Yaacov Agam. Hand numbered 84/99 lower left. Artwork size 14.25 x 14 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Frame size: 17.75 x...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lenticular

Bubbles (rare framed, signed agamograph - 4D lenticular)
Bubbles (rare framed, signed agamograph - 4D lenticular)

Bubbles (rare framed, signed agamograph - 4D lenticular)

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Aventura, FL

Agamograph (4D holographic and lenticular). Hand signed lower right by Yaacov Agam. Hand numbered XXVIII/XC lower left. Artwork size: 14 x 14 inches. Custom plexiglass sandwich s...

Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lenticular

Essai de Reserve I - Original Lithograph Handsigned - Very Rare
Essai de Reserve I - Original Lithograph Handsigned - Very Rare

Essai de Reserve I - Original Lithograph Handsigned - Very Rare

By Joan Miró

Located in Paris, IDF

(Very rare - This lithograph was only printed in few copies for Joan Miro, there is not numbered edition) Joan MIRO Étude de réserve I Original lithograph, 1950 Handsigned in pen...

Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Star Of Hope (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)
Star Of Hope (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)

Star Of Hope (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Aventura, FL

Agamograph (3D lenticular). Hand signed lower right by Yaacov Agam. Hand numbered 39/99 lower left. Artwork size 14.25 x 14 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Frame size: 17.75 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lenticular

In Deep Prayer (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)
In Deep Prayer (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)

In Deep Prayer (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Aventura, FL

Agamograph (3D lenticular). Hand signed lower right by Yaacov Agam. Hand numbered 38/99 lower left. Artwork size 14.25 x 14 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Frame size: 17.9 x ...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lenticular

Curb 2+4 (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)
Curb 2+4 (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)

Curb 2+4 (rare framed, signed agamograph - 3D lenticular)

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Aventura, FL

Agamograph (3D lenticular). Hand signed lower right by Yaacov Agam. Hand numbered 76/99 lower left. Artwork size 6 x 6 inches. Custom framed as pictured. Plexiglass sandwich sty...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Lenticular

Large Abstract Optic Art Rare Pink Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik
Large Abstract Optic Art Rare Pink Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik

Large Abstract Optic Art Rare Pink Sculpture by Abraham Palatnik

By Abraham Palatnik

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Designer: Abraham Palatnik. Manufacturer: Abraham Palatnik. Period/Style: Mid-Century Modern. Country: Brazil. Date: 1960s. Dimensions: 18.75″ H x 9″ W x 2.75″ D. Materials: ...

Category

Vintage 1960s Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Lucite

Color Aditivo Antonella Uno (rare hand signed chromography on paper)
Color Aditivo Antonella Uno (rare hand signed chromography on paper)

Color Aditivo Antonella Uno (rare hand signed chromography on paper)

By Carlos Cruz-Diez

Located in Aventura, FL

Chromography on paper. Hand signed lower right by Carlos Cruz-Diez. Hand numbered 18/75 lower left. Sheet size: 13 x 19 inches. Frame size: 18.5 x 24.5 inches. Artwork is in exc...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

The Tel Aviv Peace (rare hand signed screen print)
The Tel Aviv Peace (rare hand signed screen print)

The Tel Aviv Peace (rare hand signed screen print)

By Robert Indiana

Located in Aventura, FL

Screen print in colors on wove paper. Hand signed and dated lower right by Robert Indiana. Inscribed 'Shalom' and hand numbered 48/50 lower left. Sheet size 33 x 32.25 inches. Im...

Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Paper, Screen

Rare Agam "Mirror" Silkscreen 1979 signed and numbered
Rare Agam "Mirror" Silkscreen 1979 signed and numbered

Rare Agam "Mirror" Silkscreen 1979 signed and numbered

By Yaacov Agam

Located in Surfside, FL

from the signed numbered screenprint edition of 99. biographical info: The son of a rabbi, Agam can trace his ancestry back six generations to the founder of the Chabad movement in ...

Category

1970s Abstract Prints

Materials

Mirror, Screen

London Sakura- Canvas Proof #2 of 5, rare large Canvas Proof Edition. UK Artist
London Sakura- Canvas Proof #2 of 5, rare large Canvas Proof Edition. UK Artist

London Sakura- Canvas Proof #2 of 5, rare large Canvas Proof Edition. UK Artist

By Shizico Yi

Located in London, GB

Canvas Proof of 5 Only , this is the edition Number 2 of 5, the proof is made on Museum Archival canvas. This painting is a very sizeable canvas Proof Edition, it would bring impact...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

Materials

Canvas, Archival Ink, Acrylic, Archival Pigment

DEMETER - Rare image -  Together with 2 Preliminary Drawings (3)
DEMETER - Rare image -  Together with 2 Preliminary Drawings (3)

DEMETER - Rare image - Together with 2 Preliminary Drawings (3)

By Paul Landacre

Located in Santa Monica, CA

PAUL LANDACRE (1893 – 1963) 1) DEMETER 1950 Wood engraving, signed, titled, no. 7/ in pencil. RARE! There are only 14 signed impressions. With es...

Category

1950s American Modern Abstract Prints

Materials

Charcoal, Engraving, Woodcut

Rare Signed Laurel Fyfe Slump Glass Abstract Table Sculpture
Rare Signed Laurel Fyfe Slump Glass Abstract Table Sculpture

Rare Signed Laurel Fyfe Slump Glass Abstract Table Sculpture

By Laurel Fyfe

Located in West Hartford, CT

Rare signed Laurel Fyfe art glass table sculpture. Signed at corner, see last two pictures. Condition is excellent save for minute abrasion on the underside which is unseen when look...

Category

Late 20th Century American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Pair of Rare Studio Glass Sculptures of Abstract Female Torsos
Pair of Rare Studio Glass Sculptures of Abstract Female Torsos

Pair of Rare Studio Glass Sculptures of Abstract Female Torsos

Located in Astoria, NY

A pair of highly unique, studio glass sculptures, in the form of short and tall abstracted female torsos on Lucite bases. Markings included, artist's signature and date are illegible...

Category

Mid-20th Century Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass, Lucite

Clayton Bailey 2 Rare Earthenware Funk Art Sculpture, 1960s
Clayton Bailey 2 Rare Earthenware Funk Art Sculpture, 1960s

Clayton Bailey 2 Rare Earthenware Funk Art Sculpture, 1960s

By Clayton Bailey

Located in Miami, FL

A rare pair of large, I would say life-size, sculptures by artist Clayton Bailey. Tallest is 13" to the tip of the nose. Clayton George Bailey (born 9 March 1939 in Antigo, Wisc...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Earthenware

Pair of Rare Andy Nelson Modern Art Wood TOTEM Sculptures from Artist's Estate
Pair of Rare Andy Nelson Modern Art Wood TOTEM Sculptures from Artist's Estate

Pair of Rare Andy Nelson Modern Art Wood TOTEM Sculptures from Artist's Estate

By Andy Nelson

Located in Palm Springs, CA

These momentous works of art from artist Andy Nelson (1920-1996), are a pair of dimensional hand-carved wood TOTEM Poles. Only 5 in existence, this pair was from the artist's persona...

Category

Vintage 1970s American Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood

Rare Stanislaw Jan Borowski Glass Sculpture
Rare Stanislaw Jan Borowski Glass Sculpture

Rare Stanislaw Jan Borowski Glass Sculpture

Located in San Diego, CA

A small rare sculpture by Jan Bowski circa the 1980's, has a tiny fleabite as shown on the pic sold as/is on the edge.

Category

20th Century German Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Unique Glass Sphere by California Artist
Rare Unique Glass Sphere by California Artist

Rare Unique Glass Sphere by California Artist

Located in San Diego, CA

Incredible piece perforated glass sphere done by California artist circa 1990's. comes with a hanging fish cord to hang it use it as a mobile. Delicate and unique clear glass.

Category

20th Century North American Space Age Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda teacup , 1980’s
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda teacup , 1980’s

Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda teacup , 1980’s

By Kjell Engman

Located in Delft, NL

Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda teacup , 1980’s

Category

Vintage 1980s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Signed Bertil Vallien Tridimensional Glass Block Sculpture Post Modern
Rare Signed Bertil Vallien Tridimensional Glass Block Sculpture Post Modern

Rare Signed Bertil Vallien Tridimensional Glass Block Sculpture Post Modern

By Bertil Vallien, Kosta Boda

Located in San Diego, CA

Amazing glass block tridimensional sculpture signed, by Bertil Vallien, excellent condition signed at the bottom sitting on a black plastic block.

Category

20th Century Swedish Post-Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden Blue Orange Glass teacup , 1980’s
Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden Blue Orange Glass teacup , 1980’s

Rare Kjell Engman for Kosta Boda Sweden Blue Orange Glass teacup , 1980’s

By Kjell Engman

Located in Delft, NL

Dimensions: 15cm H, 14cmW, 12,5cm D Condition: Good Period: 1980’s Origin: Sweden Designer: Kjell Engman Manufacturer: Kosta Boda

Category

Vintage 1980s Scandinavian Mid-Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Art Glass

Rare and Abstract Ceramic Mosaic, circa 1960, France
Rare and Abstract Ceramic Mosaic, circa 1960, France

Rare and Abstract Ceramic Mosaic, circa 1960, France

Located in Girona, Spain

Rare and abstract ceramic mosaic, mosaic with reliefs circa 1960, France very good vintage condition.

Category

Late 20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art

Materials

Wood, Ceramic

Rare Israeli Surrealist Judaica Abstract Lithograph Naftali Bezem
Rare Israeli Surrealist Judaica Abstract Lithograph Naftali Bezem

Rare Israeli Surrealist Judaica Abstract Lithograph Naftali Bezem

By Naftali Bezem

Located in Surfside, FL

Fine lithograph on deckle edged French Arches paper. Pencil signed and numbered from edition of 150. A Surrealist Judaica scene of a bearded man (Rabbi) in a boat with Shabbat candle...

Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Rare silk scarf "Sonia delaunay".
Rare silk scarf "Sonia delaunay".

Rare silk scarf "Sonia delaunay".

By Sonia Delaunay

Located in Saint-Didier, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur

Rare silk scarf Sonia delaunay 132 x 42,5 cms 100% silk Label brochier soieries New in stock 1980 190 euros

Category

1980s Abstract Mixed Media

Materials

Silk

Rare Original Signed Large Painting by Bucci Iconic 1960's Mid Century Abstract
Rare Original Signed Large Painting by Bucci Iconic 1960's Mid Century Abstract

Rare Original Signed Large Painting by Bucci Iconic 1960's Mid Century Abstract

Located in West Hartford, CT

Original oil on canvas by the artist Bucci. Circa 1960's with provenance on back showing that the piece was sold for $110 in the early 1960s. It is an exquisite original mid centur...

Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Contemporary Art

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Postmodern Murano Glass Bottle Vase with Abstract Polychrome Circles, 1980s
Postmodern Murano Glass Bottle Vase with Abstract Polychrome Circles, 1980s

Postmodern Murano Glass Bottle Vase with Abstract Polychrome Circles, 1980s

By Cose Belle Cose Rare

Located in Valencia, VC

The piece is executed in exceptionally thick art glass and decorated with bold, abstract painting-inspired circular motifs in red, light grey, and cream tones over a white background.

Category

Vintage 1980s Italian Post-Modern Bottles

Materials

Art Glass, Blown Glass, Murano Glass

Rare and Impressive Large Modern Art Abstract by Bansemer
Rare and Impressive Large Modern Art Abstract by Bansemer

Rare and Impressive Large Modern Art Abstract by Bansemer

Located in Palm Springs, CA

This painting is quite beautiful and rare. Painted by R. L. Bansemer this large 61" x 47" oil on canvas entailed "Nevada Highway #527." From a very modern Art Collector/Phillanthrapi...

Category

Vintage 1980s American Modern Paintings

Copeaux De Spirales (rare hand signed lithograph)
Copeaux De Spirales (rare hand signed lithograph)

Copeaux De Spirales (rare hand signed lithograph)

By Alexander Calder

Located in Aventura, FL

Lithograph in colors on paper. Hand signed lower right by Alexander Calder. Hand numbered EA lower left (aside from the main edition of 50). Artwork size: 31.5 x 24.4 inches. Fra...

Category

1970s Abstract Figurative Prints

Materials

Paper, Lithograph

Rare Vintage Original Photo from the Court of The Lubavitcher Rebbe 770 Chabad
Rare Vintage Original Photo from the Court of The Lubavitcher Rebbe 770 Chabad

Rare Vintage Original Photo from the Court of The Lubavitcher Rebbe 770 Chabad

By Levi Yitzchak Freidin

Located in Surfside, FL

These are very rare original vintage silver gelatin prints from the 1970s, Most probably from the touring exhibit. they are all stamp signed by the photographer verso. Levi Yitzchak...

Category

20th Century Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

Rare Vintage Original Photo from the Court of The Lubavitcher Rebbe 770 Chabad
Rare Vintage Original Photo from the Court of The Lubavitcher Rebbe 770 Chabad

Rare Vintage Original Photo from the Court of The Lubavitcher Rebbe 770 Chabad

By Levi Yitzchak Freidin

Located in Surfside, FL

These are very rare original vintage silver gelatin prints from the 1970s, Most probably from the touring exhibit. they are all stamp signed by the photographer verso. Levi Yitzchak...

Category

1970s Abstract Figurative Photography

Materials

Silver Gelatin

  • 1
Get Updated with New Arrivals
Save "Rare Abstract Art", and we’ll notify you when there are new listings in this category.

Rare Abstract Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Find the exact piece of rare abstract art you’re shopping for in the variety available on 1stDibs. Find Pop Art versions now, or shop for Pop Art creations for a more modern example of these cherished works. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of rare abstract art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 20th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of rare abstract art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of gray, beige, black and gold. Creating an object in our assortment of rare abstract art has been a part of the legacy of many artists, but those crafted by Dale Chihuly, Robert Indiana, Maurice Cockrill, Levi Yitzchak Freidin and Joan Miró are consistently popular. Frequently made by artists working in paint, lithograph and oil paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Rare Abstract Art?

The average selling price for a piece of rare abstract art we offer is $2,495, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $1,250,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Rare Abstract Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art grew out of the desire by artists in the early 20th century, like Wassily Kandinsky, to create “pure art,” grounded not in visual reality but in the artist’s imagination.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 26, 2024
    To describe abstract art, focus on its elements. Take notice of the types of lines and shapes the work features. Discuss its color and value, the term for the interplay between light and dark in a piece. You can also consider its texture, the materials used to produce it and how it fits into the space that surrounds it. Find a wide range of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • La ChrysomeleFebruary 23, 2021
    A definition of abstract art is art through which the artist doesn't attempt a visual depiction of the world. The artist may have other intentions : conveying a pure emotion, or achieving what (s)he perceives as visual perfection, etc. There are many kinds of abstract art : lyrical abstraction, geometrical abstraction, action painting… There is also an infinite spectrum between hyperrealism and pure abstraction, since one can argue that any brush stroke is by itself an abstraction of the reality — let alone flat color patches.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Abstract art was influenced by Postimpressionism.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    No, abstract art, by definition, is not representational. Although the shapes in an abstract composition may be based on real world objects, these objects are not recognizable in the finished work.

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Wassily Kandinsky is the father of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    Abstract, in art, refers to art that rejects visual reality. Instead, abstract arts utilizes shapes, colors, forms and other gestural marks to convey a certain feeling and reality.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 1, 2024
    The six elements of abstract art are color, form, line, shape, texture and value. Color refers to the various hues featured in a composition, while form refers to the subjects or elements of a piece. Lines and shapes are the components that make up the artwork. Textures include both physical differences in the surface of a work and effects that create the illusion of textural variations. Value, the final element, describes how light or dark the colors are. On 1stDibs, shop a wide range of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    What makes good abstract art is largely subjective. People tend to think of abstract art as good when it evokes an emotional response in them. Critics may judge abstract art based on its originality and creativity, as well as on the skill and technique of the artist. Shop a diverse assortment of abstract art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 30, 2024
    The reasons why people like abstract art vary. Some like the fact that they can interpret abstract pieces however they desire and enjoy using their imaginations to find meaning in various works. Others experience an emotional reaction when viewing abstract art and consider it to be moving as a result. In addition, people may appreciate the creativity and inventiveness that the creation of abstract art requires. On 1stDibs, shop a diverse assortment of abstract art.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Yes, Cubism is a form of abstract art.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Abstract art is meant to achieve an effect as opposed to representing an object, person, or a scene. Three characteristics of abstract art include: being non-representational art; valuation of shapes, colors, lines, and textures; and subjective art. On 1stDibs, find a variety of original abstract artwork from top artists.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 23, 2024
    Kandinsky was called the Father of Abstract Art because he was part of a crucial moment in art history. He was influenced by styles ranging from Surrealism to Fauvism and was a leading figure in bringing together Der Blaue Reiter, a group of avant-garde artists in Munich who explored spiritual concepts through their art as a response to the materialism of the time. Wassily Kandinsky also led courses on analytical drawing and color at the Bauhaus after being appointed by founder and architect Walter Gropius to teach in Weimar in 1922. He taught at all three of the legendary school’s locations and remained with the institution until its forced closure by the Nazis in 1933. Through his work, Kandinsky pushed modern art closer to total abstraction and inspired artists like Willem de Kooning and Joan Mitchell. Explore a range of Wassily Kandinsky art on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024
    There is no single painter who experimented with abstract art and Cubism. A number of artists worked in Cubism, a style of abstract art in which reality was fragmented into flat, geometric forms. Historians generally credit Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso as being the fathers of Cubism. Other Cubist painters include Fernand Léger, Alexander Archipenko, Marcel Duchamp, Juan Gris and Jean Metzinger. Shop a collection of Cubist art on 1stDibs.