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Stag Beetle - oil and gold leaf insect contemporary painting
By Clive Meredith
Located in London, GB
Based on the south coast of England Clive Meredith is an entirely self-taught artist and has been working professionally since 1993 specialising in detailed portrayals of wildlife fr...
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

The Wonderer, Delicate Mixed Media Assemblage - Precious Stone Insect
By Fallon Bartos
Located in Austin, TX
An original assemblage by Austin, TX based female artist Fallon Bartos FALLON BARTOS The Wonderer, 2021 Labradorite, tigers eye, sea coral and 22k gold leaf 18.50 x 19.50 x 2 in Fa...
Category

2010s Assemblage Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

Narmer - contemporary decorative mixed media gold leaf acrylic insect painting
By Keng Wai Lee Marco Araldi
Located in London, GB
The collaboration between Keng Wai Lee and Marco Araldi is based on the contrast between the techniques used. Marco uses ink pen and gold, creating geometrical patterns and graphic ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Pale Beauty - Contemporary Insect Painting White Moth on Tree, 2023
Located in Kent, CT
In this contemporary painting in oil on muslin mounted on panel, a luminous, bright white winged moth is perched on the side of a tree with gray beige tree bark. Signed, dated and ti...
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Muslin, Oil, Panel

Wheat stalks, poppies, insects Sculpture - Field Flowers forged in wrought iron
By Ivan Zanoni
Located in Milan, IT
, and wild herbs, complete with freshly landed insects—is a memory of summer masterfully forged in
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Naturalistic Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Iron

Primitive Figures Birds and Insects, Mid-Century Woven Textile Wall Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Primitive Figures Bird and Insects, knotted linen, 40.5" x 44.5" x 2", circa 1970s. This textile
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Fabric, Textile, Linen

The Forgotten: Surreal Figurative Painting of Insect Man by Luis Xiua
Located in Bogotá, Bogotá
, presents an insect man in slow metamorphosis who lives in a world inaccessible to us, in a parallel reality
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Cotton Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Hor-Aha - contemporary mixed media insect stag beetle gilding acrylic painting
By Keng Wai Lee Marco Araldi
Located in London, GB
The collaboration between Keng Wai Lee and Marco Araldi is based on the contrast between the techniques used. Marco uses ink pen and gold, creating geometrical patterns and graphic ...
Category

2010s Contemporary Mixed Media

Materials

Gold Leaf

"Flowers and Insects" by Anne Siems, Figurative painting with young boy floating
By Anne Siems
Located in Dallas, TX
"Flowers and Insects" by Anne Siems, is a captivating figurative-narrative painting featuring a
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Acrylic, Wood Panel

Cicadas, German antique natural history insect chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Auslandische Cikaden' (Foreign cicadas) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. 240mm by 155mm (sheet)
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Mafra Majolica Palissy Lizard, Snake and Insect Plate
By Manuel Mafra 1
Located in Chelmsford, Essex
Mafra Majolica wall plate which features a lizard attacking a snake. Coloration: Brown, green, grey, are predominant. The piece bears maker's marks for the Mafra pottery.  
Category

Antique 1890s Portuguese Other Decorative Art

Merian - A Group of Six Flowers, Insects and Fruits.
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in London, London
[MERIAN, Maria Sibyl]. A Group of Six Flowers, Insects and Fruits. The Hague, Gosse, 1719. A
Category

1710s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Handmade Paper, Engraving, Etching

Merian - A Group of Six Flowers, Insects and Fruits.
By Maria Sibylla Merian
Located in London, London
[MERIAN, Maria Sibylla]. A Group of Six Flowers, Insects and Fruits. The Hague, Gosse, 1719. A
Category

1710s Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Paper, Engraving

Twentieth-Century Earth-Toned Naturalistic Print of Various Insects
Located in Houston, TX
naturalistic rendering of five different insect species. Stamped and signed "EA Seguy" and the bottom left
Category

Mid-20th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Pigment

Twentieth-Century Earth-Toned Naturalistic Print of Various Insects
Located in Houston, TX
naturalistic rendering of five different insect species. Stamped and signed "EA Seguy" and the bottom left
Category

Mid-20th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Pigment

19th Century Chinese Export Butterfly Insect Pith Watercolor
Located in Atlanta, GA
Canton China, circa 1830. A great and unusual pith watercolor painting of butterflies and insects
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Silk, Giltwood, Paper

A Group of twelve Butterflies and Insects .
Located in London, London
[China Export Watercolours on Pith Paper]. A Group of twelve Butterflies and Insects . [Canton, c
Category

1860s Qing Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Rice Paper

Set of Twelve Chinese Watercolors on Pith Paper of Insects
Located in Palm Beach, FL
species and assorted other insects, executed in glorious vivid colors. Presented under glass in a frame
Category

Early 19th Century Other Art Style Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Mosquito - Original Lithograph from "Les Insectes", by B. Buffet - 1967
By Bernard Buffet
Located in Roma, IT
Mosquito from Les Insectes is an original lithograph realized by Bernard Buffe in 1967. Hand
Category

1960s Contemporary Figurative Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Insects - Pair of Original Lithographs by Emil Hochdanz- 1868-1869
By Emil Hochdanz
Located in Roma, IT
Insect is an original pair of modern artwork realized in 1868-1869 by the German atist E. Hochdanz
Category

1860s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Japanese lacquer kobako or incens box decorated with two insects
Located in PARIS, FR
Small Kobako circular box in lacquered wood with a cicada and unidentified insect, probably a
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Meiji Lacquer

Materials

Gold

Meiji Period Bronze Vase with a Silvered Insect Japanese, 1880
Located in Lymington, Hampshire
A Meiji period bronze vase with a silvered insect hovering above three unfurling leaf tendrils
Category

Antique 1880s Japanese Metalwork

Materials

Bronze

Japan bronze praying mantis insect sculpture okimono Meiji
Located in PARIS, FR
Dark brown patina bronze sculpture of a praying mantis. The praying mantis (in Japanese, kamakiri) is considered an auspicious symbol. Japan – Meiji era (1868-1912) Height: 0.79 in...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Japonisme Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Bronze

Twentieth-Century Earth-Toned Naturalistic Pochoir Print of Various Insects
Located in Houston, TX
naturalistic rendering of insects namely: a snakeweed grasshopper, an American grasshopper, an Aularch, a
Category

Mid-20th Century Naturalistic Animal Prints

Materials

Pigment

Art Nouveau Diamond Demantoid Garnet 14 Karat Gold Insect Bug Stickpin
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Designed as a six-legged bug set with single cut demantiod garnets and Swiss cut diamonds Three Swiss cut diamonds weighing approximately 0.03 carat Six single cut demantoid garnet...
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

White Diamond, Garnet, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Green Beetle #3 - insect illustration - hyperrealism - Chuck Close
By Hannah Hanlon
Located in Atlanta, GA
continued to pursue art and design outside of a freelance career in branding, founding a fashion brand
Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Illustration Board, Color Pencil

Purple Beetle #2 - insect illustration - hyperrealism - Chuck Close
By Hannah Hanlon
Located in Atlanta, GA
continued to pursue art and design outside of a freelance career in branding, founding a fashion brand
Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Illustration Board, Color Pencil

Green Beetle #1 - insect illustration - hyperrealism - Chuck Close
By Hannah Hanlon
Located in Atlanta, GA
continued to pursue art and design outside of a freelance career in branding, founding a fashion brand
Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Illustration Board, Color Pencil

Red Beetle #7 - insect illustration - hyperrealism - Chuck Close
By Hannah Hanlon
Located in Atlanta, GA
continued to pursue art and design outside of a freelance career in branding, founding a fashion brand
Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Illustration Board, Color Pencil

Blue Beetle #4 - insect illustration - hyperrealism - Chuck Close
By Hannah Hanlon
Located in Atlanta, GA
continued to pursue art and design outside of a freelance career in branding, founding a fashion brand
Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Illustration Board, Color Pencil

Ecuador Blues - insect illustration - butterflies - hyperrealism - Chuck Close
By Hannah Hanlon
Located in Atlanta, GA
Associates Degree in Graphic Design. Since graduation Hannah has continued to pursue art and design outside
Category

2010s Realist Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Illustration Board, Color Pencil

Kafer (Beetles), German antique natural history insect chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Kafer I Europaer' (European beetles) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. 240mm by 305mm (sheet). Central vertical fold as issued.
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Kafer (Beetles), German antique natural history insect chromolithograph print
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
'Kafer II Exoiticsche' (Exotic beetles) German chromolithograph, circa 1895. 240mm by 305mm (sheet). Central vertical fold as issued.
Category

Late 19th Century Naturalistic Still-life Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Insect Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant brooch designed as a stylized flying insect with fanciful wings that feature matte green
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Fly and Smaller Insects from A Bestiary, Modern Lithograph by Aubrey Schwartz
Located in Long Island City, NY
Aubrey Schwartz, American (1928 - 2019) - Fly and Smaller Insects from A Bestiary, Year: 1962
Category

1960s Modern Animal Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Set of Eight Chinese Rice Paper Paintings of Butterflies and Insects
Located in Queens, NY
A set of eight Chinese rice paper paintings of butterflies and insects, 19th century, in giltwood
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paint

Art Nouveau Opal Pearl 14 Karat Two-Tone Gold Antique Insect Pendant Brooch
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Pendant brooch is designed as a stylized insect centering a 5.0 x 3.5 mm oval opal cabochon. White
Category

Antique Early 1900s Art Nouveau Brooches

Materials

Opal, Pearl, Ruby, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold

Rare Set of 12 Dutch Delft Tiles with Flowers and Insects, 17th Century
Located in AMSTERDAM, NH
A rare set of 12 blue and white Dutch Delft tiles with flowers and insects. Made in Amsterdam, The
Category

Antique Late 17th Century Dutch Decorative Art

Materials

Ceramic

Huge Insect Brooch
Located in Litchfield, CT
This beautifully enameled insect brooch is set with 1.0 carats of rose cut diamonds and .80 carats
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Ruby, 14k Gold

Snowflakes 99 Pollinator, Mandala Pencil Drawing, Bee, Insect, Landscape, Trees
By Michiyo Ihara
Located in Kent, CT
A meticulously rendered bee at the center of this drawing is the prominent feature of this mandala. Many cultures associate bees with community, courage, and personal power, a widely...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Graphite

Art Deco Spider and Fly Insect Pendant Blue Topaz Gold
Located in New York, NY
jewels are set in 9 Carat Gold. The spider and fly date to the Victorian - Art Deco period when insect
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Deco Pendant Necklaces

Materials

Topaz, 9k Gold

Japanese Black Lacquer Buddhist Offering Table with Gold Design of Birds and Insects on Border with Bronze Mounts
Located in Hudson, NY
Japanese Black Lacquer Buddhist Offering Table with Gold Design of Birds and Insects on Border with
Category

Antique 19th Century Japanese Lacquer

Carl Olaf Plate (1909-1977) - Mid 20th Century Ink Wash, Birds Chasing Insects
Located in Corsham, GB
Inscribed with artist name and title verso. Presented in a painted wooden frame and double card mount. On paper.
Category

20th Century Animal Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Pen

Early Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Bowl, Decorated with Insect and Spider
Located in København, Copenhagen
Early Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau bowl. Decorated with insect and spider, circa 1900. In very
Category

Antique Early 1900s Danish Art Nouveau Decorative Bowls

Materials

Porcelain

Fading Habitat , Abstract, Earth Pigments, Enviromental art, large art
Located in Deddington, GB
and physical wellbeing as humans but also for the survival of animal, insect and plant life. My art is
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Limestone

Antique Art Nouveau Insect Ring Conversion 14k Yellow Gold Enamel Pearl Diamond
Located in Torrance, CA
Originally an antique Art Nouveau era stick pin (circa 1910s), the insect ring is crafted in 14
Category

Early 20th Century Unknown Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, White Diamond, Pearl, Gold, 14k Gold, Yellow Gold, Enamel

EUGÈNE FEUILLÂTRE An Art Nouveau Gold, Topaz and Diamond Insect Ring circa 1900
By Eugène Feuillatre
Located in London, GB
a four claw set round yellow topaz, within a hoop surround with brown enamelled insects to the
Category

Antique Early 1900s European Art Nouveau Cocktail Rings

Materials

Diamond, Topaz, Gold, 18k Gold

Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau Teapot, Decorated with an Insect and a Flower
Located in København, Copenhagen
Rare Royal Copenhagen Art Nouveau teapot, decorated with an insect and a flower. Measures 14 x 15
Category

Early 20th Century Danish Porcelain

18K White/Yellow Gold Diamonds, Pearl And Ruby Insect Brooch
Located in Guaynabo, PR
This is an 18K White and Yellow Gold Diamonds, Pearl and Rubies Insect Brooch. A very well done
Category

20th Century Unknown Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Diamond, Pearl, Ruby, 18k Gold, White Gold, Yellow Gold

Angela Cummings Set Three Miniature Gold Leaf Hand-Painted Insect Vases
By Angela Cummings
Located in Westport, CT
, hand-painted one with ants, one with butterfly and one with beetle, beautiful delicate porcelain Art
Category

Mid-20th Century Japanese Art Nouveau Porcelain

Materials

Enamel

Vintage 1950 s Pink butterfly Brooch 1950 s Regency Pink Rhinestone Insect Pin
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This 1950's pink glass rhinestone brooch on a silver coloured metal base, with claw settings, is the perfect finishing touch to your outfit. Length: 1.9 inches Width: 1.7 inches H...
Category

Vintage 1950s Art Deco Brooches

Materials

Mixed Metal

Bronze sculpture of a frog pulling a snail shell with an insect by Louchet.
By Louchet Foundry
Located in Antwerp, BE
Bronze sculpture of a frog pulling a snail shell with insect. 
This model was also sold as car
Category

Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

Sheffield Honey Bee
Located in Hopewell, NJ
pot but is really an objet d'art for any insect lover. Wings lift up to fill cranberry glass belly
Category

Early 20th Century English Tableware

Materials

Silver Plate

Insect Square
By Taylor Tynes
Located in Denver, CO
Taylor Tynes' "Insect Square" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts a still life of an
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Panel

Cockroaches (Insect Portfolio)
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Denver, CO
Cockroaches by Edward Ruscha from the artist's Insect Portfolio, 1972. A screenprint in 4 colors
Category

1970s Post-War Prints and Multiples

Materials

Screen

Royal Insect
By Salvador Dalí­
Located in New York, NY
Color lithograph on 4 sheets of Arches wove paper. Overall work is 51 x 55 inches with all four sheets together. Individual sheets measure 25.5 x19 inches and 25.5 x36 inches. Si...
Category

1970s Surrealist Abstract Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Dragonfly - Signed limited edition fine art print, colour photography, Insect
By Ian Sanderson
Located in Sant Cugat del Vallès, Barcelona
Commercial and Fine Art photographer, and during his last years concentrated on his personal imagery
Category

2010s Contemporary Color Photography

Materials

Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, Color, Giclée, Pigment, Archival Pig...

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Insect Art For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate piece of insect art for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Contemporary examples as well as a Modern version. You’re likely to find the perfect item from our selection of insect art among the distinctive items we have available, which includes versions made as long ago as the 18th Century as well as those made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right choice in our collection of insect art for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of beige, gray, black and gold. An object in our assortment of insect art from Katarzyna Swinarska, Hannah Hanlon, David Konigsberg, Augustina Droze and Margot Glass — each of whom created distinctive versions of this kind of work — is worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, paper and oil paint, these artworks are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much is a Insect Art?

A piece of insect art can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $1,298, while the lowest priced sells for $123 and the highest can go for as much as $50,000.