Discover One-of-a-Kind Gifts for Everyone on Your List | 2024 Original Artwork Gift Guide

Anna Lyle | December 9, 2024 (Updated January 17, 2025)

A holiday gift guide banner with a deep green background featuring the text "2024 ARTIST'S HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE" in elegant white typography. The image displays various art pieces including an abstract red and blue artwork on pink paper, a black and white aerial landscape photograph, and a circular decorative plate featuring whimsical figures surrounded by golden lights. In the foreground are ceramic bowls with gold trim and what appears to be a gold-toned vessel. A white geometric logo appears in the top right corner. All artworks pictured are available in the Holiday Gift Guide.

Looking to gift original artworks this holiday season? Visit Artwork Archive's Discovery Platform!

Artwork Archive's Discovery Platform lets you browse thousands of incredible artworks from talented artists, making gift-finding effortless and inspiring. Explore the Discovery Platform freely—no account required.

Exploring original artworks has never been easier with Discovery on Artwork Archive

On Discovery, simply click the category you're interested in—whether it's ceramics, jewelry, or glass—located in the top right corner, and instantly browse through artworks made public by artists. While all Artwork Archive content remains private by default, many artists choose to showcase their work through Public Profiles, creating a vibrant, discoverable collection for art enthusiasts and potential collectors.

Refine your art search with handy filters to search by price, size, and orientation

Use the keyword search to get incredibly specific—whether you're looking for a particular material, color, or style—and discover exactly what catches your eye. Even if your perfect piece has already sold, you can still connect directly with the artist or gallery through our messaging feature to explore similar works or potential commissions.

Discover the perfect artistic gifts that spark joy, starting with our curated list

Ice cream bowl, Ceramics from  Cath Smith, $25.00

Original art gifts under $50 on Artwork Archive

There's something magical about giving art that's both beautiful and accessible. These thoughtfully crafted pieces under $50 range from playful glass games to wearable jewelry, unique ceramics, and wall art —each one offering a personal touch that transforms everyday moments into something special.

After all, ice cream tastes better when it's served in handmade bowls.

  1. Tic Tac Toe in-a-bag - Edition #47, Fused glass by Shayna Heller, $15.00

  2. Hopi Wild Land, Jewelry made by Hayley Kathleen Burton, $37.00

  3. Ice cream bowl, Ceramics from Cath Smith, $25.00

  4. Dúos botánicos, Ink on Paper by  Moni Moka, $40.00

  5. Macrame White Fringe Wall Hanging Teal Multi Color, Fibre Art by  Susi Schuele $18.95

Bend 1, Screenprint by  Rose Jaffe $70.00

Original art gifts for under $150 on Artwork Archive

Looking for art that tells a story? From ethereal cyanotype scarves that dance with nature's patterns to sculptural bowls that bring intrigue to any space, these pieces invite both touch and wonder. 

  1. Double Exposed Foliage Cyanotype Silk Square Scarf​, Cyanotype Scarf by Nanette Moss, C$100.00

  2. Bend 1, Screenprint by  Rose Jaffe $70.00

  3. Spring, Alligator Leather Bowl by  Laura Shape, $150.00

  4. Residual Energy, Graphite on Paper by  Alejandra Gotera, $130.00

  5. Float #2 [After Hackel], Giclée Print by  Samantha Clark £110.00

 

Gold Yellow Figure Cup with Red LineCeramics by  Biliana Popova, $190.00

Original art gifts for under $250 on Artwork Archive

For the discerning collector seeking museum-quality craftsmanship at accessible prices, this selection of original artworks delivers extraordinary value, each inviting the lucky gift recipient to explore the intersection of tradition and innovation in contemporary craft.

Perfect for collectors who appreciate both technical excellence and emotional resonance, these picks are sure to bring joy beyond just the holiday season.

  1. Gold Yellow Figure Cup with Red LineCeramics by  Biliana Popova, $190.00

  2. Zoom plate blue, smooth edge Stoneware, Ceramics by  Gail Altschuler £220.00

  3. Sample H, Wood Work by  Robert E LeBlanc C$200.00

  4. Unfolding, Weaving by  Ellen Howell, $235.00

  5. my homeland III, Inks & Mixed Media on Paper by Simone Christen $100.00

 

finchdean, Etching by Stephanie Jane Rampton AU$350.00

Original art gifts for under $500 on Artwork Archive

Looking for a gift that will be treasured for generations?

These investment-worthy pieces showcase masterful techniques across ceramics, stonework, collage, and painting, each revealing its own creative journey through texture and light. Gift something truly meaningful – works that will be cherished and displayed with pride for years to come.

  1. Pack of Franks, Ceramic available from Museo Gallery by Cara Jung, $400.00

  2. Gyres, White Stoneware Clay by  Sylvie Pool Alvarez, $445.00

  3. Living in the Light, Acrylic Gouache by  Virginia Shepley, $350.00

  4. Sus celeste, Stonework Sculpture by  Paola Moscatelli, $300.00

  5. finchdean, Etching by Stephanie Jane Rampton, AU$350.00

  6. Full Moon Stardust, Collage on Mirror by  Allison Belolan $375.00

 

Midnight Orchard, Mixed Media on Wood Canvas available through Erica Berkowitz by  Calamity Cole, $600.00

Original art gifts for under $700 on Artwork Archive

Sometimes a special occasion calls for an extraordinary gift. Go big or go home?

When only an heirloom-in-the-making will do. These spectacular pieces showcase masterful techniques across sculpture, painting, and mixed media, each pushing the boundaries of its medium. Yes, they're an investment – but they're also the kind of gift that will never be forgotten.

  1. burr elm bowl 2020_3, Wooden Bowl by  Simon King NZ$700.00

  2. Transmute, Acrylic on panel / Polymer clay and UV resin available through Erica Berkowitz by Bea Bastet, $550.00

  3. Tara 68, Monotype by  Gina Michaels $600.00

  4. Rock #122, Sculpture by  Ray Beldner $600.00

  5. Silverlinings, Painting by  Jon Osborne, $650.00

 

Looking for more gifts of art to give this year? You can see more artists and browse thousands of artworks on Discovery

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