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F. C. Fung - Contemporary Watercolour, Chinese Junk Boats At Sunset
Located in Corsham, GB
A vibrant and striking impasto seascape, showing Chinese junk ships illuminated by a vivid orange
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

A Set of Twelve Large China Trade Watercolours of Junks and Sampans
Located in Downingtown, PA
A set of twelve watercolours of junks and sampans on pith paper within a silvered silk ribbon
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Decorative Art

Set of Six 19th Century China Trade Paintings of Chinese Sampans and Junks
Located in Downingtown, PA
A superb set of China Trade watercolours featuring various styles of sampan and junk boats. Painted
Category

Antique 19th Century Chinese Nautical Objects

Brutalist Bronze Abstract Modernist Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
1961. Other examples of the Neo-Dadaist-style "junk art" include Hudson River Landscape (1951, Whitney
Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Brutalist Bronze Abstract Modernist Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
1961. Other examples of the Neo-Dadaist-style "junk art" include Hudson River Landscape (1951, Whitney
Category

20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Bronze, Copper

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture After Paul Evans
Located in Surfside, FL
examples of the Neo-Dadaist-style "junk art" include Hudson River Landscape (1951, Whitney Museum
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Abstract Expressionist Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
" - at the Museum of Modern Art, in New York, in 1961. Other examples of the Neo-Dadaist-style "junk art
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

You and I in Fields of Lavender, Junk Mail Collage, Purple, White, Eco, Framed
By Aurora Robson
Located in Riverdale, NY
You and I in Fields of Lavender is by Aurora Robson. The artwork is a junk mail and ink collage on
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Ink, Mixed Media

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Expressionist Sculpture
Located in Surfside, FL
;junk art" include Hudson River Landscape (1951, Whitney Museum of American Art) and Australia
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Silkscreen Day Glo Fluorescent Japanese Gyu-chan Neo Dada Print Plum Tree Litho
By Ushio Shinohara
Located in Surfside, FL
sculptures of found objects which acquired the label of “junk art.” Later, while living in New York, to save
Category

1960s Pop Art Abstract Prints

Materials

Screen

Large 20th Century Geometric Painting Abstract Oil Texture Black Grey Green
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mexican Art, through the junk metal used from found objects in the 50’s and early 60’s, through the
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

20th Century Geometric Abstract Drawing Hard Edge 1976 Duayne Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
, influenced by Mexican Art, through the junk metal used from found objects in the 50’s and early 60’s, through
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Signed Noah Purifoy 66 Signs of Neon Junk Art Exhibition Catalogue
Located in Los Angeles, CA
in 1965 that were used to make art by Purifoy, Neufeldt and others. They created interesting
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Books

Materials

Paper

Space Junk 16
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
hardware. Affordable U.S. and global shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Space Junk 20
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shipping available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Philosophy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Space Junk 21
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
shipping also available. A certificate of authenticity issued by the art gallery is included. Philosophy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Hong Kong Harbour, Sampan Junk
By David Cheng
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art; this original oil painting by David Cheng dated 1962. The
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Old Junk, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Thong Le
Located in Yardley, PA
Oil painting on canvas :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist :: Ready to Hang: Yes :: Signed: Yes :: Sign...
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

American Folk Art, Junk Metal Dog, Mid-20th Century
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Folk Art, junk metal dog, mid-20th century Composed of found pieces of metal parts put
Category

Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Sculptures and Carvings

Materials

Steel, Iron

Junk off the coast of Hong Kong
By Thomas George Purvis
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
Available for sale from Big Sky Fine Art; this original oil painting by Thomas Purvis dated 1930
Category

Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Chelsea Trotters, London, Angela Stones, Horse Cart, Rag Bone Man, Junk!
By Angela Stones
Located in London, GB
To see our other views of London, and our other 20th century British Art scroll down to "More from
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Ink, Watercolor

China Trade Watercolors of Junks and Sampans on Pith Paperer-a Set of six.
Located in Downingtown, PA
Chinese watercolors of junks and sampans painted on pith paper within original blue silk bands and
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Chinese Chinese Export Paintings and Screens

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Mid Century Modern Brutalist Welded Owl Expressionist Sculpture
By Zuniga
Located in Surfside, FL
York, in 1961. Other examples of the Neo-Dadaist-style junk art include Hudson River Landscape (1951
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Sculptures

Materials

Metal

Hot Cheetos, Oil Painting
By Karen Barton
Located in San Francisco, CA
art supplies and a bright yellow futon with Libby, their beloved studio dog.Words that
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Pop Art More Art

Materials

Oil

Geometric Abstract Oil Painting Textured Black Grey Duanye Hatchett Original
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
printmaking. From printmaking and painting of the late 40’s, influenced by Mexican Art, through the junk
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
printmaking. From printmaking and painting of the late 40’s, influenced by Mexican Art, through the junk
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Monumental Mid Century Modern Abstract Minimalist Sleek Design Oil Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
printmaking. From printmaking and painting of the late 40’s, influenced by Mexican Art, through the junk
Category

1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
printmaking. From printmaking and painting of the late 40’s, influenced by Mexican Art, through the junk
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
printmaking. From printmaking and painting of the late 40’s, influenced by Mexican Art, through the junk
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Large Mid Century Modern Texas Artist Abstract Expressionist Action Painting
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
printmaking. From printmaking and painting of the late 40’s, influenced by Mexican Art, through the junk
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Geometric Painting Abstract Mid Century Oil Hard Edge Large Black on Black
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mexican Art, through the junk metal used from found objects in the 50’s and early 60’s, through the
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

20th Century Geometric Painting Abstract Oil Hard Edge Large Blue Yellow
By Duanye Hatchett
Located in Buffalo, NY
, influenced by Mexican Art, through the junk metal used from found objects in the 50’s and early 60’s, through
Category

1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

THE CAROUSEL STEAM FAIR
By Roy Petley
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
In an age of “virtual reality” when the art of picture making is possible through the screen, and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century Geometric Abstract Pastel Drawing Circule Brown Tauple
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mexican Art, through the junk metal used from found objects in the 50’s and early 60’s, through the
Category

1990s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Pastel

Junk (Idol 36)
By Jason Rhoades
Located in New York, NY
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Sculptures

Stunning Make-Do Junk Yard Sign
Located in Seattle, WA
Charming hand-painted 'make-do' folk art junk yard sign, painted on a piece of galvanized sheet
Category

20th Century American Signs

"I got the blues", original color print, signed and numbered by Polke (7/40)
By Sigmar Polke
Located in Cologne, DE
cards they printed the terminologies „Pop Art, Junk Culture, Nouveau Realisme, Common Object Painting
Category

Early 2000s Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Cardboard, Screen

"Hallucie", abstract color print, one of twenty artists proof, signed by Polke
By Sigmar Polke
Located in Cologne, DE
cards they printed the terminologies „Pop Art, Junk Culture, Nouveau Realisme, Common Object Painting
Category

Late 20th Century Pop Art Figurative Prints

Materials

Cardboard, Offset, Screen

"Folding Ruler Palm", unframed black and white print, Berlin 1960s
By Sigmar Polke
Located in Cologne, DE
invitation cards they printed the terminologies „Pop Art, Junk Culture, Nouveau Realisme, Common Object
Category

Late 20th Century Post-War Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Lithograph, Offset

"Major", abstract print, single line, signed and numbered by Polke (61/65)
By Sigmar Polke
Located in Cologne, DE
invitation cards they printed the terminologies „Pop Art, Junk Culture, Nouveau Realisme, Common Object
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Post-War Abstract Prints

Materials

Cardboard, Color, Lithograph

Junk 3
By Keith Coventry
Located in London, GB
Etching on Somerset White 300gsm and mounted in museum archival board Edition of 25 Signed, numbered and mounted
Category

2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Junk 5
By Keith Coventry
Located in London, GB
Etching on Somerset White 300gsm and mounted in museum archival board Edition of 25 Signed, numbered and mounted
Category

2010s Young British Artists (YBA) Abstract Prints

Materials

Etching

Stick It - Love and Junk
By Janet Lage
Located in Westport, CT
Janet Lage’s energetic abstract pieces are loaded with writing (graffiti), color, form and expressionistic brushstrokes. For Lage, the painting process is an alliance of language a...
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Graphite

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Junk Art For Sale on 1stDibs

Surely you’ll find the exact piece of junk art you’re seeking on 1stDibs — we’ve got a vast assortment for sale. You can easily find an example made in the contemporary style, while we also have 19 contemporary versions to choose from as well. Making the right choice when shopping for an item from our selection of junk art may mean carefully reviewing examples of this item dating from different eras — you can find an early iteration of this piece from the 19th Century and a newer version made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a choice in our collection of junk art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — find a piece on 1stDibs that incorporates elements of gray, black, brown, gold and more. There have been many interesting object in our assortment of junk art examples over the years, but those made by Duanye Hatchett, Ushio Shinohara, Ricky Hunt, Sigmar Polke and Bryan Mark Taylor are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. These artworks were handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, fabric and canvas.

How Much is a Junk Art?

The average selling price for a piece of junk art we offer is $2,735, while they’re typically $55 on the low end and $1,600,000 for the highest priced.