Art
Early 18th Century Naturalistic Art
Engraving, Etching
1660s Art
Lithograph
17th Century Art
Paper
16th Century Art
Stone
1780s Old Masters Art
Pastel, Laid Paper
18th Century Old Masters Art
Etching
18th Century Art
Watercolor, Engraving
1750s Old Masters Art
Etching
Mid-18th Century Renaissance Art
Engraving
1670s Realist Art
Engraving
1640s Old Masters Art
Etching
Late 18th Century Art
Engraving
1690s Realist Art
Engraving
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Art
Gesso
1670s Old Masters Art
Engraving
15th Century and Earlier Art
Paper
18th Century Art
Canvas, Oil
18th Century Art
Canvas, Oil
18th Century French School Art
Other Medium
1730s Art
Engraving
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Art
Gesso
1780s Victorian Art
Intaglio, Laid Paper, Engraving, Watercolor
1790s Art
Engraving
1790s Art
Engraving
18th Century Old Masters Art
Oil
1750s Old Masters Art
Oil
1740s Old Masters Art
Intaglio, Engraving, Laid Paper, Watercolor
1740s Old Masters Art
Intaglio, Engraving, Laid Paper, Watercolor
Mid-18th Century Art
Handmade Paper, Engraving, Mezzotint
1780s Old Masters Art
Intaglio, Engraving, Laid Paper
1720s Old Masters Art
Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio
1720s Old Masters Art
Laid Paper, Engraving, Intaglio
Late 18th Century English School Art
Engraving
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art
Engraving
1780s Old Masters Art
Ink
1770s Academic Art
Pencil
18th Century Art
Watercolor
Early 18th Century Impressionist Art
Oil
16th Century Naturalistic Art
Ink, Laid Paper, Engraving
17th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas
17th Century Old Masters Art
Canvas
1770s Old Masters Art
Etching
1750s Old Masters Art
Chalk
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art
Engraving
17th Century Baroque Art
Canvas
16th Century Art
Copper
1750s Old Masters Art
Chalk
18th Century Rococo Art
Engraving
15th Century and Earlier Gothic Art
Gesso
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art
Engraving
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art
Engraving
1780s Naturalistic Art
Paper, Watercolor, Gouache, Engraving
Late 18th Century Naturalistic Art
Engraving
18th Century Modern Art
Etching
1750s Old Masters Art
Chalk
16th Century Old Masters Art
Engraving
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art
Engraving
Mid-18th Century Old Masters Art
Engraving
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.