Art
Mid-19th Century Qing Art
Silk, Ink, Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist Art
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Art
Resin, Acrylic Polymer, LED Light, Tar
Early 20th Century Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
1970s Realist Art
Lambda
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Art
Mixed Media
1970s Realist Art
Lambda
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Stoneware
1980s Pop Art Art
Offset
2010s Contemporary Art
Mixed Media, Acrylic, Panel
Early 17th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Art
Archival Pigment
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art
Silver
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Archival Paper, Giclée
2010s Abstract Art
Oil, Acrylic
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
2010s Contemporary Art
Sandstone
1790s Old Masters Art
Ink
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal
2010s Contemporary Art
Clay, Wood
20th Century Realist Art
Canvas, Cotton Canvas, Oil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper
2010s Abstract Art
Oil, Acrylic
1950s Modern Art
Pencil, Graphite
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Acrylic, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Art
Metal
2010s Contemporary Art
Polyester
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Archival Pigment, Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Metal
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment, Plexiglass
2010s Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
1960s Realist Art
Lithograph
2010s Contemporary Art
Polyester
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
1970s Pop Art Art
Lithograph, Offset
2010s Contemporary Art
Giclée
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Art
Polyester
2010s Contemporary Art
Clay
2010s Contemporary Art
Canvas, Acrylic
2010s Art
Handmade Paper
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment, Photographic Paper
Mid-19th Century Qing Art
Paper, Watercolor
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Pigment, Plexiglass
20th Century Post-War Art
Paper, Watercolor, Pencil
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Bronze
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Canvas, Oil
2010s Contemporary Art
Inkjet
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Archival Ink, Glitter, Archival Paper, Stretcher Bars
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Oil, Canvas
2010s Contemporary Art
Bronze
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.