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Art For Sale
Price: $12 to $999
Antique Naked Woman French oil painting post impressionist female nude interior
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique naked woman, nude oil painting, post impressionist female nude signed and dated oil painting by French artist Fernand Labat, Nude in ...
Category
1920s French School Art
Materials
Oil
Segui Roland Garros French Open 1999 Vintage
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 1999 Roland Garros poster by Antonio Seguí is a vibrant and whimsical work that captures the lively spirit of the French Open through a playful and satirical lens. Seguí’s use of...
Category
1990s Contemporary Art
Materials
Offset
Untitled #905 by Murray Duncan – Original Contemporary Mixed Media on Paper
Located in Toronto, Ontario
Untitled #905 by Murray Duncan
Mixed media on paper
Size: 32" x 40”
Unframed, signed
A bold mixed-media work with dynamic lines and textures.
This captivating piece by Murray Dunc...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Geometric Art
Materials
Glaze, Oil Crayon, Acrylic
Vintage American Modernist Surreal Figural Nude Portrait Large Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American modernist nude portrait oil painting. Oil on board. Framed. In excellent original condition. Handsomely framed in a modern molding. Excellent condition, ready to ...
Category
1950s Modern Art
Materials
Oil, Board
Day at the Beach. Hawaii, North Shore Oahu, Three Tables Beach, sunsets
Located in Oslo, NO
This landscape was painted during the first visit of the artist to Hawaii, on the North Shore of Oahu. Daria chose a view of the well-known Three Tables Beach — located right next to...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ICES Cornflower Blue, Bexhill-on-Sea - Pop Art Typography Photography
Located in Cambridge, GB
ICES Cornflower Blue, bold pop art street photography from Richard Heeps' series, On-Sea.
Created as an ode to Richard's childhood visits to his grandparents living on the Sussex co...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Silver Gelatin
Wildflowers - Screen Print by L. Rossi Garzione - Late 20th century
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 150 prints.
Excellent condition.
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Art
Materials
Screen
Indian Summer - Dreamy warm small abstract sunset landscape painting
Located in Silverthorne, CO
Oh, my pinky golden sky as the twilight envelopes the wild mountain on the longest evenings of the year. If only you could last forever.
A small canvas on a deep frame, with perfect...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Art
Materials
Oil
Yoshitomo Nara - Missing in Action
Located in Central, HK
Yoshitomo Nara
Missing in Action
Poster on paper
20 3/10 × 14 3/10 in 51.5 × 36.4 cm
Category
2010s Art
Materials
Paper
WARHOL & HARING - Jazz, Dancing on Music Sheet - Screenprint Poster, Montreux
By Andy Warhol
Located in Paris, IDF
Andy WARHOL and Keith HARING
Jazz, Dancing on Music Sheet, 1986
Screenprint
Printed signature in the plate
On heavy paper 100 x 70 cm (c. 40 x 28 in)
Created by Haring for the Montr...
Category
1980s American Modern Art
Materials
Screen
Swinging
Located in Manchester, GB
Wassily Kandinsky, Swinging, 1925
Giclee print on Monte Carlo 300gsm watercolour paper
Framed in a sustainably sourced black frame gallery with UV protection acrylic glazing
60 x 80...
Category
2010s Art
Materials
Lithograph
Blackberry Very Pocket Painting c, original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Very Blackberry (canvas size 5x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, with a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
DOUGLAS JULEFF Vintage 1940s Photograph of "Beefcake" model MIKE DUBEL #8
Located in Glenford, NY
Rare 1940s Original Vintage Gelatin Silver Photograph by DOUGLAS JULEFF - also known as DOUG OF DETROIT - of bodybuilder and Mr. America contender MIKE DUBEL. Dubel competed in the 1...
Category
1940s Post-War Art
Materials
Silver Gelatin
Yoshitomo Nara - Harmless Kitty
Located in Central, HK
Yoshitomo Nara
Harmless Kitty
Poster on paper
20 3/10 × 14 3/10 in 51.5 × 36.4 cm
Category
2010s Art
Materials
Paper
Spring in Cadaqués Spain mediterranean seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Spring in Cadaqués
Author: Rafael Duran Benet (1931–2005)
Technique: Oil on canvas board
Dimensions: 14.96 x 18.11 in
Signature: Signed "R. Duran" in the lower left corner
Dat...
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
$553 Sale Price
23% Off
Better Together, Minimalist Diptych in Blue, Abstract Modern Shapes Cyanotype
By Kind of Cyan
Located in Barcelona, ES
This is an exclusive handprinted unique cyanotype that takes its inspiration from the mid-century modern minimalist shapes.
"Better Together" it's made by layering paper cutouts and ...
Category
2010s Post-Minimalist Art
Materials
Paper, Monotype
French Impressionist Harbour View with Boats and Curved Pier
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: French Impressionist Harbour View with Boats and Curved Pier
By F.T. Roussel
Signed: yes
Size: 20 x 25.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
Condition: Th...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
$933 Sale Price
20% Off
Dancing in Paris (Tribute to Toulouse Lautrec) - Original Lithograph, 1898
Located in Paris, IDF
Théophile Alexandre STEINLEN
Dancing in Paris (Tribute to Toulouse Lautrec), 1898
Original lithograph (Champenois workshop)
Printed signature in the plate
On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. ...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Materials
Lithograph
Surrealist composition
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: collotype (after the Miro lithograph). Printed in 1947 in an edition of 1500 by Meriden Gravure and published by Curt Valentin for "The Prints of Joan Miro" portfolio. Size: ...
Category
1940s Surrealist Art
Materials
Photogravure
Vintage post-impressionist landscape oil painting of a French port
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Large post impressionist landscape oil painting by French artist Lucienne Capdevielle (1885-1961) entitled, 'Le Petit Port'. This substancial, unusual and captivating landscape oil painting on canvas is quite eye catching. The colourful town houses painted in pastel hues shine jewel like over a busy port on a large canvas that is textured to the touch.
MORE ABOUT THIS PAINTING:
Medium: Oil on stretched canvas
Overall size: 26ins x 30ins or 66cms x 76cms (approx)
Date: 1930's
Condition: The painting is in overall good condition, note that at some time it would have been pinned at the corners and still carries the scars. The frame is the original and has imperfections throughout including flaking paint and indentations.
Signed: Lucienne Capdevielle (1885-1961) Lucienne was born in Algiers in 1885, she died in a Parisien hospital in 1961, she was a French painter and pastelist.
She was a student of Georges-Antoine Rochegrosse, Jean-Paul Laurens, Paul Albert Laurens and Léon Cauvy...
Category
1930s Post-Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Bathing Nudes in Landscape, French Vintage Figurative Oil Painting
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Landscape with nudes, vintage oil painting of bathing nudes in a landscape by French artist Jean Chevauchet (b.1937). An unusual and interesting almost dreamlike or indeeed Symbolis...
Category
1970s French School Art
Materials
Oil
$576 Sale Price
41% Off
Impressionist Painting of Venetian Canal with Bridge and Sunlit Buildings
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Painting of Venetian Canal with Bridge and Sunlit Buildings
By Fanch Les
Size: 18.25 x 15.25 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on cardboard, unframed
Conditio...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Silent Meadow
Located in Zofingen, AG
It’s a meadow that never rushes.
The flowers stand as if they were born only for this moment – for you to see them.
The air is filled with silence, carrying laughter and memories of ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionistic Autumn Landscape Oil Painting Michael Budden Early Autumn Farm
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Early Autumn Farm
oil on canvas/panel
10 x 16 image size unframed, 15.38 x 21.38 x 1 framed
Early Autumn Farm is a beautiful impressionistic landscape oil painting that I did on loca...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
Impressionist Village Scene with Tower and Olive Tree View of Monte Maggiore
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Village Scene with Tower and Olive Tree View of Monte Maggiore
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 14.75 x 18 inches (height x width)
Oil painting on board, unframed
...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Oil
$714 Sale Price
20% Off
The Window 329 - Modern Resin Dual Tone Blue Minimalist Artwork
By Ricky Hunt
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Ricky Hunt’s mixed media minimalist wall art is influenced by his tumultuous past that led to a paradigm shift in creativity and life. He covers the wood panel with layers of acrylic...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Modern Art
Materials
Resin, Mixed Media, Acrylic, Wood Panel
Vase with 3 Openings (Handmade, Pastel, Warm Tones, Smooth, Curvy)
Located in Kansas City, MO
Melanie Sherman
Vase with 3 Openings
Porcelain, Glaze, Cone 6 Firing
2025
Size: 7.5 x 4.5 x 7 inches (19.05 x 11.43 x 17.78 cm)
Signed by hand
COA provided
*One Opening slightly cr...
Category
2010s Modern Art
Materials
Porcelain, Glaze
Chunlong Zhang Still Life Original Oil On Canvas "Fruits VI"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Fruits VI
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 20 x 23.5 inches
Frame: Framing options available!
Condition: The painting appears to be in fair condition.This painting is on unstr...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Apollo, plate 11 from the series of The Gods in Niches
Located in Middletown, NY
by Jacopo Caraglio (after Rosso Fiorentino)
Rome: Carlo Losi, 1526. Engraving on cream laid paper, 8 1/2 x 4 3/8 inches, 215 x 110 mm), thread margins. In very good condition with a...
Category
17th Century Old Masters Art
Materials
Laid Paper, Handmade Paper, Engraving
Late 19th Century Oil - Dutch River Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
This finely executed late 19th-century oil painting depicts a tranquil Dutch river scene rendered in the style of the 16th and 17th-century Flemish masters. The composition features ...
Category
Late 19th Century Art
Materials
Oil
Clementine Small Pocket Painting 4c, original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Small Clementine 4c (canvas size 5x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, wi...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Impressionist Coastal Gouache Painting of Fishing Boats and Rowing Figure at Sea
By Fanch Lel
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Impressionist Coastal Gouache Painting of Fishing Boats and Rowing Figure at Sea
By Fanch Lel
Signed: Yes
Size: 9.75 x 11.75 inches (height x width)
Gouache painting on cardbo...
Category
20th Century Impressionist Art
Materials
Gouache
Jose Maria Sicilia 'Roland Garros French Open' 2019- Offset Lithograph
Located in Brooklyn, NY
The 2019 Roland Garros poster by José María Sicilia is a delicate and abstract work that captures the transience and beauty of the French Open through soft forms and a subtle palette...
Category
2010s Art
Materials
Offset
Strawberry Crimson & Clementine Pocket Painting, diptych, original painting
Located in Deddington, GB
Pocket Crimson Strawberry 3c (canvas size 5x5cm) is an original oil painting by Dani Humberstone as part of her Pocket painting series featuring small scale realistic oil paintings, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Magnolia - Vibrant Floral Painting on Paper
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Xiao Wen Xu is a Chinese-born Canadian artist based in Toronto, Canada, Her artistic practice is deeply influenced by her profound appreciation for the natural world. In her series, ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Powder Coating, Watercolor
Rear Window View, Purple Pastel Tones, Mauve Hue Abstract Diptych, Aurora Print
Located in Barcelona, ES
Cyd Fontaine (Lausanne, 1992) is a contemporary artist renowned for her captivating use of dreamy atmospheric gradients, which has helped her carve a distinctive niche in the world o...
Category
2010s Op Art Art
Materials
Photographic Paper, C Print, Giclée, Archival Pigment
Fair Weather (Till Death do us Part) - Contemporary, 21st Century, Polaroid
Located in Morongo Valley, CA
Fair Weather (Till Death Do Us Part) - 2005,
20x24cm,
Edition of 10, plus 2 Artist Proofs.
Archival C-Print print, based on the Polaroid,
Certificate and Signature label
Artist ...
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Art
Materials
Archival Paper, Photographic Paper, C Print, Color, Polaroid
View of Culver Cliff, Isle of Wright - Oil paint attr. William Dyce - 1873
Located in Roma, IT
Oil and tempera on cardboard attributed to William Dyce and realized in 1873.
Hand titled and dated lower right.
Includes a modern gilded wooden frame, cm. 23.5x32.5.
Category
1870s Modern Art
Materials
Tempera, Oil
$541 Sale Price
25% Off
The Cornish Fisherman Signed Antique Oil Painting Portrait Old Sea Salt Sailor
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Cornish Fisherman
Signed by David W. Haddon (British, flourished end of the 19th century)
Oil on board, framed
framed: 13 x 11 inches
board: 10 x 8 inches
Provenance: Private col...
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Art
Materials
Oil
"Take Me With You" (contemporary, white, black, floral, painting, antique linen)
Located in Paris, IDF
TAKE ME WITH YOU
2024
Paris, France
Canvas composition is divided in half, with the upper potion focused on a floral bouquet, and the bottom half left unfinished other than a subtl...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Art
Materials
Linen, Oil, Acrylic
Edward Ruscha 'Standard Station' 1992
By Ed Ruscha
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Offset lithograph from a portfolio of six prints published by the Museum of Modern Art, now out of print.
Ed Ruscha’s Standard Station is among his most iconic images, encapsulating...
Category
1990s Pop Art Art
Materials
Offset
Golden Age (Légende dorée) - Original lithograph, 1897
By Armand Point
Located in Paris, IDF
Armand Point
Golden Age (Légende dorée), 1897
Original lithograph (Champenois workshop)
Printed signature in the plate
On vellum, 40 x 31 cm (c. 16 x 12 in)
INFORMATION: Lithograph...
Category
1890s Art Nouveau Art
Materials
Lithograph
A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Figure Study of a Young Male Nude- Shoulder & Arm
Located in Chicago, IL
A Very Finely Drawn 1930s Figure Study of a Young Male Nude Model (Shoulder, Arm & Torso) by Notable Chicago Modern Artist, Harold Haydon (Am. 1909-1994). An early charcoal drawing...
Category
1930s American Modern Art
Materials
Paper, Charcoal
Resting Boats oil on canvas painting spanish mediterranean seascape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Title: Resting Boats
Artist: Enric Beltrán Messa (1940–2006)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 15 x 18.1 in
Support: Canvas, unframed
Signature: Signed in the lower right corner
P...
Category
1970s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Yayoi Kusama Plush Pumpkin (Red and white pumpkin)
By Yayoi Kusama
Located in Central, HK
Yayoi Kusama
Pumpkin Plush Red and White (Small), 2004
Nylon
6 x 9 2/5 in diameter 15.24 x 24 cm diameter
Category
2010s Art
Materials
Nylon, Polyester
Le Goût du Bonheur : Picasso with a Beard - Lithograph
Located in Paris, IDF
Pablo PICASSO (1881-1973)
Le Goût du Bonheur, Picasso with a Beard, 1964
Lithograph
Unsigned
Printed date in the plate
On vellum 32.5 x 25 cm (c. 12.6 x 9.8 in)
INFORMATION : Crea...
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Art
Materials
Lithograph
Industrial Minimalism, Urban Landscape Diptych, Pastel Palette, Modern Cityscape
Located in Barcelona, ES
"Lugar 18&19" is a beautiful painting by Nacho Reina rooted in the language of brutalist architecture. Softened by a contemporary palette, this diptych reinterprets industrial forms...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Paper, Acrylic, Color Pencil
Antique American School Sunset Mountain Landscape Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique oil on board landscape painting. Nicely framed. Excellent colors. Ready to hang.
Category
1920s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1950's French Modernist/ Cubist Signed Painting, Green & Blue Landscape
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
French landscape
by Bernard Labbe (French mid 20th century)
Original watercolour/ gouache painting on artist paper, mounted on board
Size: 16 x 15.5 inches
Condition: very good and r...
Category
1950s Art
Materials
Acrylic
$208 Sale Price
20% Off
Historic Miniature Watercolor of Historic Toll Bridge at Bathampton
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Historic Miniature Watercolor of Historic Toll Bridge at Bathampton
by Jack Grunwell, 20th century British artist
Medium: Watercolor on thin card, unframed
Measurements: 3.75 inches (height) x 4.25 inches (width)
Condition: Very good and highly presentable
Provenance: From a large private collection of this artists work in Bristol, England.
Description:
This evocative watercolor by Jack Grunwell captures the Bathampton Toll Bridge, a charming historic landmark nestled along the Kennet and Avon Canal near Bath, England. Bathampton, a picturesque village, is known for its scenic waterways, Georgian heritage, and tranquil rural charm.
Grunwell’s use of warm golden hues for the tollhouse and the reflective shimmer of the water creates a sense of nostalgia and serenity. The architecture, with its distinctive red roof and Georgian-style windows, showcases the character of 18th and 19th-century buildings that once served as essential river crossings for travelers and traders.
Bathampton is steeped in history, with connections to Jane Austen, the Kennet and Avon Canal, and the grandeur of Bath’s Georgian architecture. This scene perfectly encapsulates the timeless beauty of the English countryside, making it an ideal piece for collectors who appreciate historic British landscapes, waterways, and heritage architecture.
Key Features:
Historical Significance: Depicts Bathampton’s Toll Bridge and historic tollhouse, an important local landmark.
Rich Color Palette: Warm ochres, deep greens, and soft blues create a beautifully balanced composition.
Architectural Charm: The traditional riverside building with Georgian influences adds to its period authenticity.
Tranquil Setting: A peaceful riverside view, ideal for lovers of English countryside art...
Category
20th Century English School Art
Materials
Watercolor
$82 Sale Price
20% Off
original lithograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original lithograph. This Beaudin lithograph was printed in Paris in 1961 by the Mourlot Freres atelier and published by Editions Verve. Size: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 inches (293 x 21...
Category
1960s Art
Materials
Lithograph
French Watercolour Mediterranean Garden Overlooking the Tranquil Blue Waters
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Mid Century French Landscape
by Josine Vignon (French 1922-2022)
Medium: Watercolour on artists paper
Size: 5.5 height) x 6.5 (width)
Stamped Verso
Condition: Good
Provenance: All th...
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Art
Materials
Watercolor
Antique portrait oil painting of an art lesson by Swiss artist Louis Patru
Located in AIGNAN, FR
Antique portrait painting of two woman having an art lesson by Swiss artist, Louis Patru (1871-1905). This is an unusual painting from an artist who only enjoyed a short life. Two ...
Category
1890s French School Art
Materials
Oil
Blossom, Monoprint Mixed Media on Paper, Star Fish Patterns, Yellow Tones, 2025
Located in Barcelona, ES
This series by Enric Servera explores the relationship of humans to salt and seawater. The intention of these works is to submerge us into the sea, a salty treasure that surrounds us...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Materials
Acrylic, Watercolor, Monoprint
"Yellow Roses in Cold Water"
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Yellow Roses in Cold Water" by Volskaya Liliуа. The painting is made with ceramic paints on 350-gram cardboard. It is an original technique. The painting features charming yellow ga...
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Art
Materials
Lacquer, Oil, Board
original zincograph
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: original zincograph (a lithograph which was printed from a zinc plate rather than a stone). This original Henri Michaux was executed in 1958 for the hard-to-find XXe Siecle (...
Category
1950s Art
Materials
Lithograph
French school Provence landscape Oil painting Signed
Located in Zofingen, AG
➡️Landscape of the Pyrenees ⬅️
This lovely artwork is landscape painting...looks to a Vincent Van Gogh painting
⭐Structural Analysis⭐
The painting depicts a river flowing through...
Category
Early 1900s Tonalist Art
Materials
Oil, Gesso, Wood Panel, Stretcher Bars
$397 Sale Price
85% Off
Still life - FRENCH SCHOOL - Lemon Starwars Chut les Barbizons!
Located in Zofingen, AG
⭐Lemon Starwars ⭐
This painting is a vibrant and textured representation of lemons, blending realism with expressive abstract elements.
⏩Subject & Composition⏪
The painting promin...
Category
Early 1900s Tonalist Art
Materials
Glue, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Stretcher Bars
$240 Sale Price
75% Off
Village Landscape Impressionism Original oil Painting Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on Canvas
Year: 2025
Style: Impressionism,
Title: Village
Size: 12" x 13.5" x 0.8'' ...
Category
2010s Impressionist Art
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
Mirrich – 2019 Mixed Media on Panel, Figurative Pop-Inspired Portrait with Cat
Located in FISTERRA, ES
Mirrich (2019) is a vibrant mixed media work by Inés Silvalde, created with acrylic paint, relief paste, and marker on panel. Measuring 27 x 21 x 3 cm and presented in a natural wood...
Category
2010s Contemporary Art
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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