23 Artists to Collect in 2023
Discover your new favorite artist
From world-class painters to masterful sculptors, these artists are making some of the most exciting artwork this year.
At Saatchi Art, it’s our mission to help you discover and buy work from the best emerging artists around the world. To provide you with some inspiration for the year ahead, our team of expert curators have compiled this list of 23 up-and-coming artists you should consider collecting.
Jacqueline Valenzuela
Jihyeon Choi
Emmanuel Akolo
Angus Vasili
Guy Cardon
Sara Madandar
Duncan Sherwood-Forbes
Femke van Gemert
Kim Jae Hyeon
Karen Sikie
Jazoo Yang
Joanna Lentini
Tomaz Capobianco
Steve Kalinda
Jaron Su
Surabhi Gaikwad
Erika Gehringer
Golnaz Afraz
Michael Van
Anja Hessler
Natalya Seva
Stephen Rybacki
Joey Vaiasuso
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View more of jacqueline's artwork
Telling the story of a woman living within the Chicano world of lowriding, Jacqueline’s paintings are a symphony of street murals, architectural references, city imagery, and of course, cars.
If You Want it You Got it Forever 66 x 72 in $6,900
La Moni 48 x 48 in $3,150
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Baby Lincoln 49 x 62.5 in $3,850
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View more of jihyeon's artwork
Swirling and moving within gradations of bright colors, Jihyeon’s intricate and interlocking animal figures, flora and fauna, and other natural forms ripple across the canvas surface, beckoning viewers closer.
Season 17.7 x 20.9 in $1,760
It's Time to Find a Dream 23.9 x 23.9 in $2,970
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Way Home 39.4 x 19.7 in $3,470
View more of Emmanuel's artwork
Emmanuel is a self-taught Nigerian visual artist known for his bold portraits with stark backgrounds, brilliant colors, and dense patterns.
One of These Days 36 x 48 in $3,270
In Search of Meaning 48 x 60 in $6,550
What Are We Waiting For? 20 x 24 in $1,140
View more of Duncan's artwork
Based in Los Angeles, Duncan is a multimedia artist who uses continuous line drawing to generate incredibly animated and lively linear metal sculptures.
Untitled 36 x 50 in $2,210
Jerome 10 x 18 in $445
Logo 24 x 34 in $1,410
Duncan Sherwood- Forbes
View more of Angus's artwork
With scrupulous attention to detail, Angus carefully creates architectural, abstract silkscreen prints full of eye-catching textural elements like tearing and scraping.
Left Behind 19.7 x 27.6 in $960
Stellenbosch 19.7 x 27.6 in $960
Keep In View 26.2 x 35 in $1,480
View more of Sara's artwork
An Iranian artist based in New Orleans, Sara’s work centers on an individual’s relationship with body coverings, such as clothes and hair, and how concealing or revealing certain parts of the body ties into our notions of place, belonging, and identity.
The Past And The Future Are The Same 60 x 57 in $5,350
In Between 80 x 55 in $2,550
Five 103 x 60 in $8,200
View more of Guy's artwork
A Belgian artist working outside of Brussels, Guy has a background in interior design, which informs his art practice and focuses on bright graphic forms suggestive of Bauhaus-inspired themes.
2133 29.5 x 21.7 in $760
2220 25.2 x 25.2 in $740
2131 25.6 x 29.5 in $810
View more of Jae Hyeon's artwork
Relaying personal memories and experiences through a realistic and Impressionistic style, Jae Hyeon captures his emotions in intimate nature scenes.
Erigeron Annuus 28.6 x 13.8 in $1,560
Natural Impression 20.8 x 25.6 in $1,421
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Acacia 19.7 x 19.7 in $1,260
View more of Karen's artwork
Describing her botanical collages as ‘paper mosaics,’ Karen meticulously captures delicate and natural forms through intricate textures and sepia-toned organic colors.
Blue Bird Story 12 x 12 in $955
Yellow Bird Story 12 x 12 in $955
Sammie 8 x 10 in $315
View more of Jazoo's artwork
The discarded objects in Jazoo’s work become beautiful in their suspension and speak for the forgotten places in which they were found, as well as the countless other discarded items buried in landfills.
Stolen Time No. 2 19.5 x 19.3 in $4,270
Immanence No. 43 40.6 x 40.6 in $8,375
Immanence No. 20220408 7.9 x 9.6 in $940
Photography by Young-Moon Ha
View more of Joanna's artwork
With photographs ranging from cinematic and abstract to documentarian, Joanna succeeds in spreading a sense of wonderment for nature.
63º South 30 x 30 in $1,775
Nature's Candelabra 16 x 24 in $700
Arcadia 24 x 24 in $780
View more of Tomaz's artwork
Tomaz is a Brazilian artist whose work seeks to harmonize elements of architecture, urban planning, and design to produce structurally complex pieces made with simple materials like wood and paper.
Untitled 2022 43 x 56 in $2,620
Black Interstice 5 18 x 23 in $2,620
Black Interstice No. 8 18 x 23 in $2,620
View more of Steve's artwork
Working as a multimedia artist, Steve transfers his digital creations onto paper and canvas, resulting in vibrant and graphic compositions.
Quarantena No 188 23.4 x 33.1 in $710
Quarantena No. 214 23.4 x 33.1 in $710
Quarantena No. 89 23.4 x 33.1 in $710
View more of Jaron's artwork
Jaron’s quirky illustrations twist familiar scenes and motifs into humorous narratives.
Sombrero 9.4 x 11.8 in $790
Suivre La Lune 9.4 x 11.8 in $1,360
Yasashi 9.4 x 11.8 in $2,210
View more of Surabhi's artwork
Surabhi finds inspiration in her childhood home of Goa and India’s diverse flora and fauna and local textiles—which both find their way into her portraits of women donning heavily patterned clothes, framed by lush vegetation.
Portrait 18 12 x 16.5 in
Portrait 15 9 x 12 in
Me and My Plants V 25 x 36 in
View more of Michael's artwork
A Texas-based painter, Michael finds satisfaction in simplicity, and his refreshingly straightforward and nostalgic paintings invite viewers to do the same.
Pool No. 98 48 x 36 in $5,000
Woman In Street 29 x 20 in $3,010
Pool No. 115 30 x 30 in $4,210
View more of Golnaz's artwork
An Iranian artist, Golnaz tells stories through brightly colored compositions marked by superimposed forms, expressive brushstrokes, and effective use of negative space.
Women 47.2 x 39.4 in $3,710
Herself 15.7 x 15.7 in $1,230
Pink Cloud 47.2 x 47.2 in $3,950
View more of Erika's artwork
In her stunningly vibrant and energetic abstract paintings, Erika reimagines her childhood memories of Mexico City and combines them with scenes from her everyday life in Cherry Hill, New Jersey.
Junk Drawer 20 x 20 in $1,300
Working It Out 20 x 20 in $1,300
Piles 36 x 24 in $2,670
View more of Joey's artwork
Joey’s joyful and expressive works explore the connections between abstraction, graffiti, and symbolic forms.
Love Story 48 x 60 in $4,550
So Cute You Wanna Be Like Me 48 x 60 in $4,550
A Girl's Dream 96 x 96 in $14,750
View more of Femke's artwork
Following a career in the fashion industry, Femke repurposes used and discarded textiles to demonstrate the poetic quality, simple beauty, and tactility of organic and handmade fabrics.
Papaver Orientale 62 x 87 in $4,170
Moonlight 62 x 87 in $4,170
Deep Clean 62 x 87 in $4,170
View more of Stephen's artwork
A mixed-media artist, Stephen is interested in the process of oxidation and contrasting the effects of the natural progression with other organic and synthetic materials.
Under the Clouds 30 x 36 in $2,570
Going 30 x 36 in $2,670
Traffic 31 x 24 in $1,640
View more of Anja's artwork
A German British sculptor, Anja draws inspiration from the Modernism and Bauhaus movements when crafting her striking kinetic sculptures made from organic materials.
Orbital 3 15.7 x 15.7 in $1,540
Constellation 9 15 x 46 in $1,240
Constellation 6 18.5 x 39.4 in $1,600
View more of Natalya's artwork
Working primarily with Raku pottery, Natalya shapes freestanding sculptures and wall installations that encourage viewers to slow down and reflect on nature.
Handmade Raku Vessel 12 x 12 x 12 in $1,270
Handmade Ceramic Vessel 8 x 14 x 8 in $548
Raku Wall Sculpture 20 x 20 x 20 in $2,870