Originals in this selection, Rubber, 2,000 to 5,000 euro.
Formats from 63 x 44 to 90 x 45 cm.
Scale and craft
Large rubber works need casting molds, curing time and plenty of patience, and it shows. Anyone browsing rubber sculptures for sale at 2,000 to 5,000 euro is usually after pieces with real presence in a room.
At this level, room-filling forms, numbered casts in a series or elaborately tinted one-offs are easy to imagine. Silicone can be poured in thick layers, natural rubber is cut and stitched, sheets are stacked. Whether you prefer an abstract piece or a figurative statue mostly depends on how much tension the room can take.
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Hanging, standing, protecting
Bigger rubber forms are lighter than stone but heavier than they look. Ask for weight and dimensions and plan the hook or plinth early. Soft daylight suits the material; heat and long hours of sun do not. Keep the care notes from the listing, because every compound ages a little differently. When comparing several pieces, look at the wall thickness of the rubber and the quality of the seams, because that is where the care taken in making shows most clearly.