Art
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Lenticular
2010s Contemporary Art
Granite, Cut Steel
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
1970s Modern Art
C Print
2010s Contemporary Art
Paper, Ink, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée, Black and ...
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic
1980s Art
Etching
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Woodcut
2010s Abstract Art
Oil Crayon, Ink, Oil, Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Giclée, Archival Paper, Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper
1980s Art
Canvas
20th Century Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Tempera
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Ink, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment
20th Century Contemporary Art
Silver Gelatin
20th Century Modern Art
Watercolor
20th Century Art Deco Art
Glass
Early 2000s Conceptual Art
Wax Crayon, Mixed Media, Oil Crayon
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
1980s Art
Lithograph
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Art
Woodcut
1990s Contemporary Art
Graphite, Color Pencil
2010s Color-Field Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Conceptual Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
2010s Contemporary Art
Screen
2010s Contemporary Art
Screen
Early 2000s Abstract Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Black and White, Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
C Print, Plexiglass
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
1980s Contemporary Art
Screen
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Iron
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Vinyl
Early 20th Century Art
Silver Gelatin
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée, Archival Ink
20th Century Art
Watercolor
2010s Art
Oil
2010s Realist Art
Oil
20th Century Contemporary Art
Ceramic, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil
2010s Art
Ink, Acrylic, Board
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Spray Paint, Acrylic
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Lenticular
1960s Expressionist Art
Oil, Panel, Wood Panel
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Oil, Wood Panel
2010s Contemporary Art
Porcelain
Late 20th Century Art
Archival Pigment
2010s Art
Lithograph
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Ink, Watercolor, Pen
Photography, Drawings, Prints, Sculptures and Paintings for Sale
Whether growing your current fine art collection or taking the first steps on that journey, you will find an extensive range of original photography, drawings, prints, sculptures, paintings and more on 1stDibs.
Visual art is among the oldest forms of expression, and it has been evolving for centuries. Beautiful objects can provide a window to the past or insight into our current time. Art collecting enhances daily life through the presence of meaningful work. It displays an appreciation for culture, whether a print by Elizabeth Catlett channeling social change or a narrative quilt by Faith Ringgold.
Contemporary art has lured more initiates to collecting than almost any other category, with notable artists including Yayoi Kusama, Marc Chagall, Kehinde Wiley and Jean-Michel Basquiat. Navigating the waiting lists for the next Marlene Dumas, Jeff Koons or Jasper Johns has become competitive.
When you’re living with art, particularly as people more often work from home and enjoy their spaces, it’s important to choose art that resonates with you. While the richness of art with its many movements, styles and histories can be overwhelming, the key is to identify what is appealing and inspiring. Artwork can play with the surrounding color of a room, creating a layered approach. The dynamic shapes and sizes of sculptures can set different moods, such as a bronze by Miguel Guía on a mantel or an Alexander Calder mobile suspended over a table. A wall of art can evoke emotions in an interior while showing off your tastes and interests. A salon-style wall mixing eclectic pieces like landscape paintings with charcoal drawings is a unique way to transform a space and show off a collection.
For art meditating on the subconscious, investigate Surrealists like Joan Miró and Salvador Dalí. Explore Pop art and its leading artists such as Andy Warhol, Rosalyn Drexler and Keith Haring for bright and bold colors. Not only did these artists question art itself, but also how we perceive society. Similarly, 20th-century photography and abstract painting reconsidered the intent of art.
Abstract Expressionists like Helen Frankenthaler and Lee Krasner and Color Field artists including Sam Gilliam broke from conventional ideas of painting, while Op artists such as Yaacov Agam embraced visual trickery and kinetic movement. Novel visuals are also integral to contemporary work influenced by street art, such as sculptures and prints by KAWS.
Realist portraiture is a global tradition reflecting on what makes us human. This is reflected in the work of Slim Aarons, an American photographer whose images are at once candid and polished and appeared in Holiday magazine and elsewhere. Innovative artists Mickalene Thomas and Kerry James Marshall are now offering new perspectives on the form.
Collecting art is a rewarding, lifelong pursuit that can help connect you with the creative ways historic, modern and contemporary artists have engaged with the world. For more tips on piecing together an art collection, see our guide to buying and displaying art.
A variety of authentic art is available on 1stDibs. Explore art at auction and the 1stDibs NFT art marketplace, too.