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Abstract Abstract Sculptures

ABSTRACT STYLE

Beginning in the early 20th century, abstract art became a leading style of modernism. Rather than portray the world in a way that represented reality, as had been the dominating style of Western art in the previous centuries, abstract paintings, prints and sculptures are marked by a shift to geometric forms, gestural shapes and experimentation with color to express ideas, subject matter and scenes.

Although abstract art flourished in the early 1900s, propelled by movements like Fauvism and Cubism, it was rooted in the 19th century. In the 1840s, J.M.W. Turner emphasized light and motion for atmospheric paintings in which concrete details were blurred, and Paul Cézanne challenged traditional expectations of perspective in the 1890s.

Some of the earliest abstract artists — Wassily Kandinsky and Hilma af Klint — expanded on these breakthroughs while using vivid colors and forms to channel spiritual concepts. Painter Piet Mondrian, a Dutch pioneer of the art movement, explored geometric abstraction partly owing to his belief in Theosophy, which is grounded in a search for higher spiritual truths and embraces philosophers of the Renaissance period and medieval mystics. Black Square, a daringly simple 1913 work by Russian artist Kazimir Malevich, was a watershed statement on creating art that was free “from the dead weight of the real world,” as he later wrote.

Surrealism in the 1920s, led by artists such as Salvador Dalí, Meret Oppenheim and others, saw painters creating abstract pieces in order to connect to the subconscious. When Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York during the mid-20th century, it similarly centered on the process of creation, in which Helen Frankenthaler’s expressive “soak-stain” technique, Jackson Pollock’s drips of paint, and Mark Rothko’s planes of color were a radical new type of abstraction.

Conceptual art, Pop art, Hard-Edge painting and many other movements offered fresh approaches to abstraction that continued into the 21st century, with major contemporary artists now exploring it, including Anish Kapoor, Mark Bradford, El Anatsui and Julie Mehretu.

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Style: Abstract
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Sampalan', 2008 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Sampalan', 2008 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Sampalan', 2008 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Sampalan' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. David fused various colored glass to create a layered, suspended, and vibran...

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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Stainless Steel

Milestones
Milestones

Milestones

By Victor Prodanchuk

Located in Edinburgh, GB

A series of works .. ANCIENT .. ..FOREST .. ..AQUA .. all these series have a magical connection with each other. They have the ancient spirit of past civilizations and sections of d...

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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Warm Luau Ceramic Sculpture, Abstract Style, 21st Century, Unframed
Warm Luau Ceramic Sculpture, Abstract Style, 21st Century, Unframed

Warm Luau Ceramic Sculpture, Abstract Style, 21st Century, Unframed

By John Oliver Lewis

Located in Philadelphia, PA

"Warm Luau" is an original, painted ceramic sculpture by John Oliver Lewis measuring 7”h x 5”w x 5”d. ABOUT // Originally from Wisconsin, John Oliver Lewis currently lives and works...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic, Acrylic

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Vela', 1995 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Vela', 1995 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Vela', 1995 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Vela' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. This part of the series was inspired by astronomy and the distant galaxies and s...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Large Abstract Wall Sculpture in Organic Materials
Large Abstract Wall Sculpture in Organic Materials

Large Abstract Wall Sculpture in Organic Materials

By Silvana Ilieva

Located in Sofia, BG

This abstract contemporary artwork titled “The Rhythm of the Invisible” is created from industrial hemp fiber and features an organic, flowing form with a strong contemporary presenc...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Organic Material, Ink

Little Eden Italy 1980 Annamaria Gelmi  Oxidized Rust Metal Sculpture
Little Eden Italy 1980 Annamaria Gelmi  Oxidized Rust Metal Sculpture

Little Eden Italy 1980 Annamaria Gelmi Oxidized Rust Metal Sculpture

Located in Brescia, IT

This sculpture is a multiple 1 piece of 50 realized in 1980 by the Italian artist Annamaria Gelmi. All the pieces are numbered and signed by the artist and completed by the Certificate of the artist and the Editor who made the artworks. The iron oxidized rust sculpture...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Contemporary Organic Black Ceramic Sculpture by Rose Madone
Contemporary Organic Black Ceramic Sculpture by Rose Madone

Contemporary Organic Black Ceramic Sculpture by Rose Madone

By Rose Madone

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

At Escat Gallery, we are committed to maintaining the highest standards of trust and professionalism for our collectors. Every artwork in our collection comes with a Certificate of A...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

Elevate No. 3 Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Brass and Wood
Elevate No. 3 Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Brass and Wood

Elevate No. 3 Abstract Geometric Sculpture in Brass and Wood

By Huy Lam

Located in Philadelphia, PA

This work titled "Elevate No. 3" is an original artwork by Huy Lam made of burnt wood and brass inlay. The piece measures 8" x 20" x 3.5". Please note: The plant and the pot pictur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Brass

"Divided Harmony"
"Divided Harmony"

"Divided Harmony"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

Divided Harmony is a contemporary wooden wall sculpture, a captivating art object that invites contemplation. Crafted from carefully burned wood, two distinct halves come together to...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Soninka Abstract Painting, Acrylic Polymer on Aluminum, Signed, 2010+
Soninka Abstract Painting, Acrylic Polymer on Aluminum, Signed, 2010+

Soninka Abstract Painting, Acrylic Polymer on Aluminum, Signed, 2010+

By Donald Martiny

Located in Westport, CT

Donald Martiny’s signature work is composed of dispersed pigment on aluminum. He creates immediately frozen brushstrokes that are made from his own movements. They are defined by the physicality of his body. Moving is an expression, just as is the color. The paintings are actual authentic gestures. Once completed, they look like relief on the wall. The artist is represented by galleries in Europe, the US and Australia. Additionally, his work is in the permanent collections of the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, CA; the Amon Carter Museum of American Art in Fort Worth, TX; the Newcomb Art Museum at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA; the FWMoA, Fort Wayne, IN and the Lamborghini Museum in Bologna, Italy. In 2015 Martiny received a commission from the Durst Organization to create two monumental paintings that are permanently installed in the lobby of One World Trade Center in New York City. His work is in numerous collections, including: Graham Gund Family Foundation (Cambridge, MA); Patrick Duffy (Chairman, Las Vegas Art...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Acrylic Polymer, Pigment

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Altair', 1993 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Altair', 1993 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Altair', 1993 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Altair' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. David fused various colored glass to create a layered, suspended, and vibrant ...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #16: Abstract Paper Sculpture
Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #16: Abstract Paper Sculpture

Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #16: Abstract Paper Sculpture

By Charles Clary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Original hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 15"h x 12"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame. Charles Clary wa...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Ink, Illustration Board

Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #15: Abstract Paper and Ink Art
Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #15: Abstract Paper and Ink Art

Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #15: Abstract Paper and Ink Art

By Charles Clary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Original hand-cut, layered paper and ink on illustration board by Charles Clary measuring 15"h x 12"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame. Charles Clary was born in 1980 ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Ink, Illustration Board

"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #2" drawing and layered paper sculpture
"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #2" drawing and layered paper sculpture

"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #2" drawing and layered paper sculpture

By Charles Clary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Original multicolored hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 16"h x 21"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame. Cha...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Ink, Illustration Board

"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #13", Layered Paper and Drawing
"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #13", Layered Paper and Drawing

"Double Diddle Phlebotomy Movement #13", Layered Paper and Drawing

By Charles Clary

Located in Philadelphia, PA

Original hand-cut paper and ink on illustration board layered paper sculpture by Charles Clary measuring 15"h x 9"w. This piece ships in the pictured black frame. Charles Clary was...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Paper, Ink, Illustration Board

"Infinity"
"Infinity"

"Infinity"

By Katib Mamedov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The shape of the sculpture is a complex intertwining of smooth, curved metal lines, resembling an abstract symbol of infinity. The mirror-like surface of the bronze reflects light, c...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Waka Tupapku', 1996 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Waka Tupapku', 1996 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Waka Tupapku', 1996 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Waka Tupapaku' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. About the Internal Space Series: David’s experiments with sheet glass and fusing led him to try to make the glass thicker to see more interior space. It was during this time a professor pointed out that he was working with a metaphor, for which the internal space of the glass was the equivalent to the internal life of the mind. This became his operating mantra but also forced him to come to terms with the casting of thick sections. “Creating those internal spaces came with some problems. Other than telescope mirrors, I did not know that anyone annealed glass in a kiln for more than a day or two. When pieces cracked after five days of cooling, I could not believe they would need even more time. The tragedy...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

"Tectonics 09"
"Tectonics 09"

"Tectonics 09"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This work is part of the Tectonics series, exploring structure, rhythm, and material through repetitive carved patterns. The piece consists of three vertical panels forming a tripty...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Al Okab', 1993 by David Ruth
Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Al Okab', 1993 by David Ruth

Abstract Cast Glass Sculpture, 'Al Okab', 1993 by David Ruth

By David Ruth

Located in Oakland, CA

'Al Okab' is a contemporary abstract cast glass sculpture by David Ruth from his Internal Space series. This part of the series was inspired by astronomy and the distant galaxies an...

Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Glass

YinYang

YinYang

Located in Winterswijk, NL

Imagination of the YinYang symbol in zinc The two semicircles are shown differently in this design than in the original YinYang symbol Masculinity is (also) represented in this desig...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic
Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic

Zia Rising - Geometric Steel Sculpture, Welded Steel, Hand Painted Acrylic

By Chris Hill

Located in Chicago, IL

This dynamic table sized sculpture is created from sheets of steel welded together in an abstract geometric pattern. While the work adheres to a rigid, rational geometry, this sculptures suggest lyrical movement, apparent weightlessness and improvisation as the title suggests. Chris Hill Zia Rising welded steel, acrylic paint 14.50h x 13w x 5d in 36.83h x 33.02w x 12.70d cm CHI022 Chris Hill is a Santa Fe based sculptor. Chris was born in Port Arthur, Texas but grew up in small town North Mississippi. He began welding at age 18 at the Tennessee Valley Authority...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Abstract Sculpture_Halfway Around the World_Matt Devine_Steel/Powdercoat/Marble
Abstract Sculpture_Halfway Around the World_Matt Devine_Steel/Powdercoat/Marble

Abstract Sculpture_Halfway Around the World_Matt Devine_Steel/Powdercoat/Marble

By Matt Devine

Located in Laguna Beach, CA

Matt Devine 1763 Study #1 Steel w/ Powdercoat on Marble Base (Indoors Only) 24" x 10" x 8" Matt Devine is a self-taught sculptor working with steel, aluminum and bronze. Born and r...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Steel

John Van Alstine - Column 7-16, Sculpture 2016
John Van Alstine - Column 7-16, Sculpture 2016

John Van Alstine - Column 7-16, Sculpture 2016

By John Van Alstine

Located in Greenwich, CT

Column 7-16, John Van Alstine. Stone and metal, usually granite or slate and found object steel are central in my sculpture. The interaction of these materials is a major focus. On ...

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2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Steel

"Circle 58"
"Circle 58"

"Circle 58"

Located in Edinburgh, GB

This sculptural wall piece explores rhythm, repetition, and the tactile language of surface. The circular form is divided by a subtle vertical interruption, creating a quiet tension ...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Mixed Media

Layered Hand-Carved Aspen Wood Sculpture, Abstract, Unframed

Layered Hand-Carved Aspen Wood Sculpture, Abstract, Unframed

By Greg Joubert

Located in Santa Fe, NM

Hand carved aspen wood sculpture torched burnished and painted Greg Joubert was born in 1977 and raised in the seaside New England town of Hingham, Massachusetts. Joubert gained hi...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Wood, Acrylic

Sculptural Circular Candy Wall Composition in White, Turquoise and Copper Tones
Sculptural Circular Candy Wall Composition in White, Turquoise and Copper Tones

Sculptural Circular Candy Wall Composition in White, Turquoise and Copper Tones

By Elizabeth Art Candy

Located in FISTERRA, ES

This circular wall-mounted composition combines mixed media and sculptural relief to evoke the appearance of candies and confections, arranged in a constellation of carefully balance...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Clay, Spray Paint, Board

Abstract Expressionist Biomorphic Welded Metal Sculpture
Abstract Expressionist Biomorphic Welded Metal Sculpture

Abstract Expressionist Biomorphic Welded Metal Sculpture

By Seymour Lipton

Located in Surfside, FL

Welded, brazed sculpture on wooden base This is not signed or dated This work is unsigned. We were told it was the work of Seymour Lipton but as there is further documentation we are selling it as attributed and cannot guarantee it as such. Seymour Lipton (1903 – 1986) was an American abstract expressionist sculptor. He was a member of the New York School who gained widespread recognition in the 1950s. He initially trained as a dentist, like fellow sculptor Herbert Ferber, receiving his degree from Columbia University in 1927. In the late 1920s, he began to explore sculpture, creating clay portraits of family members and friends. His early choices of medium changed from wood to lead and then to bronze, and he is best known for his work in metal. Like his contemporary, Abstract Expressionist Jackson Pollock, and Arshile Gorky Lipton was influenced by Carl Jung’s work on the unconscious mind and the regenerative forces of nature. He translated these two-dimensional drawings into three-dimensional maquettes that enabled him to revise his ideas before creating the final sculpture. The forms that Lipton produced during this period were often zoomorphic, exemplifying the tension between the souls of nature and the automatism of the machine. He made several technical innovations, including brazing nickel silver rods onto sheets of Monel to create rust resistant forms. Seymour Lipton is best known for his textured torch welded metal sculptures...

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1950s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture
"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture

"Untitled" Sidney Gordin, Abstract Metal Steel Sculpture

By Sidney Gordin

Located in New York, NY

Sidney Gordin Untitled, 1958 Incised with initials Welded Steel 15 x 10 1/2 x 6 inches Provenance: Eric Firestone Gallery, New York On October 24, 1918, Sidney Gordin was born in Chelyabinsk, Russia. He spent his early years in Shanghai, China. At the age of four, he moved with his family to New York. Gordin’s nephew, Eliot Nemzer recalls that when Gordin was a child he attended “a dinner party with his parents. Someone showed him a book of pictures that when thumbed through quickly made the image appear to move. This person then gave him a wad of blank papers and something to write with. Sid created a similar type of moving image with his materials. All the adults at the party became quite excited [and] praised his efforts. Sid told me he thought this was a pivotal experience in guiding him towards his vocation.” During his formative years at Brooklyn Technical High School, he briefly contemplated the idea of becoming an architect; yet, by the time he enrolled at Cooper Union, he was determined to become a professional artist. There, he studied under Morris Kantor (1896-1974) and Leo Katz...

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1950s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Steel

Pink Ceramic Urn with Crown by Heidi Hartmann
Pink Ceramic Urn with Crown by Heidi Hartmann

Pink Ceramic Urn with Crown by Heidi Hartmann

By Heidi Hartmann

Located in Winterswijk, NL

This elegant handcrafted ceramic urn with a smooth oval shape, delicate stands soft green and pink tones with fine decorative details, blending timeless design and natural inspiratio...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Ceramic

"Metamorphosis"
"Metamorphosis"

"Metamorphosis"

By Katib Mamedov

Located in Edinburgh, GB

The sculpture “Metamorphosis” embodies the idea of ​​change, transformation and movement of life. Its smooth, elegant lines create a sense of dynamics, and the combination of a mirro...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Granite, Bronze

"Experience №1 v.2" Bronze Sculpture 18 x 6 x 6 in Edition 1/5 by Sergii Shaulis
"Experience №1 v.2" Bronze Sculpture 18 x 6 x 6 in Edition 1/5 by Sergii Shaulis

"Experience №1 v.2" Bronze Sculpture 18 x 6 x 6 in Edition 1/5 by Sergii Shaulis

By Sergii Shaulis

Located in Culver City, CA

"Experience №1 v.2" Bronze Sculpture 18 x 6 x 6 in Edition 1/5 by Sergii Shaulis 2019 From the EXPERIENCE series Bronze Approximate weight 15lbs ABOUT ARTIST Born on 27 May 1985 ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Contemporary Reclining Female Sculpture
Contemporary Reclining Female Sculpture

Contemporary Reclining Female Sculpture

By Roger Reutimann

Located in Boulder, CO

Inspired by the timeless tradition of classical reclining figures, this contemporary bronze sculpture reinterprets the female form through a distinctly modern and minimalist lens. Pa...

Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Julius Schmidt "Geometrics" Iron Casting Abstract Sculpture Signed
Julius Schmidt "Geometrics" Iron Casting Abstract Sculpture Signed

Julius Schmidt "Geometrics" Iron Casting Abstract Sculpture Signed

By Julius Schmidt

Located in Detroit, MI

Schmidt mainly worked in cast iron and bronze. This work reflects the influences of ancient cultures, natural forms, and the machinery of the modern age. Synthesizing these elements,...

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Big Traces Italy 1985 Multiple Polished Pewter
Big Traces Italy 1985 Multiple Polished Pewter

Big Traces Italy 1985 Multiple Polished Pewter

By Walter Valentini 1

Located in Brescia, IT

Walter Valentini was born in Pergola, Italy in 1928. A painter and engraver, he lives and works in Milan. He is Holder of the chair for engraving at the Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti in Milan. He takes part to Exhibitions in Italy, Europe and Usa. In 1982 he gains the 1st Prize at the Bienneal of Ibiza. This was one of the Prize he won all over the world. This is a multiple of 300. Numbered and signed. Polished pewter...

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1980s Abstract Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Abstract abstract sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Abstract abstract sculptures available for sale on 1stDibs. Works in this style were very popular during the 21st Century and Contemporary, but contemporary artists have continued to produce works inspired by this movement. If you’re looking to add abstract sculptures created in this style to introduce contrast in an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include elements of blue, red, purple, orange and other colors. Many Pop art paintings were created by popular artists on 1stDibs, including Scott Troxel, John Van Alstine, Philip Hearsey, and David Ruth. Frequently made by artists working with Metal, and Paint and other materials, all of these pieces for sale are unique and have attracted attention over the years. Not every interior allows for large Abstract abstract sculptures, so small editions measuring 0.38 inches across are also available. Prices for abstract sculptures made by famous or emerging artists can differ depending on medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $11 and tops out at $540,000, while the average work sells for $4,567.