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Village Auction - British Slade School Art Deco figural landscape oil painting
By Franklin White
Located in London, GB
This superb, large and vibrant Modern British figurative landscape oil painting is by noted Slade
Category
1910s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
"The Auction"
By Robert Spencer
Located in Lambertville, NJ
. These two mills provided subject matter for some of Spencer’s most important paintings and elements from
Category
1910s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
An auction at Drouot's in Paris.
By René Francois Xavier Prinet
Located in Paris, FR
An auction at Drouot's in Paris.
Oil on canvas. Signed lower right.
Around 1900-1910.
René
Category
Early 1900s Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Natives For Blueys (16.11.16) - Original Oil Painting
By Sally West
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What makes Sally West’s original oil paintings so recognizable is the combination of texture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Battle For Yellowstone, Original Oil Painting of Oversized Fictional Bookcover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
combining editorial cartooning, oil painting and graphic design. I
am attracted to those handsome
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
ORIGINAL 1965 JOE NAMATH Oil Painting
By LeRoy Neiman
Located in New York, NY
Up for sale is an original 1965 oil painting by Leroy Neiman (1921-2012) famous American Sport
Category
1960s Pop Art Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Oil
"Small Shadow, " Oil Painting
Located in Denver, CO
Serge Marshennilov's "Small Shadow," is an original, handmade hyper realistic oil painting that
Category
2010s Photorealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Eugene Brands 1956 Oil Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
measures 20 1/2 by 20. ***A similar sized oil on paper just sold April 28 in Netherlands auction for over
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Jens Sørensen, Bakken, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Jens Sørensen (1887-1953) depicts a lively
Category
1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Candyland Two Original Oil Paintings
By Ralph Stearns
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Independent School District schools. He refers to the large scale religious oil paintings in two Wichita Falls
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Edwin Hughes, The Blacksmith, Oil Painting
By Edwin Hughes
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by British artist Edwin Hughes (1842-1922) depicts a blacksmith
Category
1880s Victorian Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
"Uprise" Figurative Painting, Oil on Canvas, Frame, Vivid Colors
Located in New York, NY
Sotheby’s New York for the annual “Take Home A Nude” exhibit and auction presented by The New York Academy
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
H 36 in W 36 in D 1 in
Sophus Vermehren, Her Favourite Story, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-20th-century oil painting by Danish artist Sophus Vermehren (1866-1950) depicts a
Category
1940s Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
James Peel, Along The Wye, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This fine mid-19th-century oil painting by British artist James Peel RBA (1811-1906) depicts a
Category
1870s Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Robert Thorburn Ross RSA, Carding, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-19th-century oil painting by Scottish artist Robert Thorburn Ross RSA (1816-1876) depicts
Category
1850s Victorian Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Henri-Georges Bréard, Self-Portrait, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
, Sweden.
Artist’s auction maximum: £3,667
Established in 2017, Brave Fine Art is a premier English art
Category
1930s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Adoration Of The Shepherds Painting Oil on canvas Italy 18th Century
By (After) Sebastiano Conca
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
(After) Sebastiano Conca (Gaeta 1680 - Naples 1764)
The Adoration of the Shepherds
oil on canvas
Category
18th Century Baroque Paintings
Materials
Oil
Indian Summer, Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
moved faster than his mind could think.
Matta referred to his paintings as “inscapes”, shorthand for
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fanny Rabel Figurative Oil Painting Soulful, Prayerful
By Fanny Rabel
Located in Detroit, MI
death. Like Picasso's Guernica from 1937, this painting from 1965 can stand as a powerful anti-war
Category
1960s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Twinning Stars, Abstract Surrealist Oil Painting 1970s
Located in Surfside, FL
moved faster than his mind could think.
Matta referred to his paintings as “inscapes”, shorthand for
Category
1970s Surrealist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Russian American Impressionist Constantine Westchiloff Seascape Oil Painting
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
Rough Sea
oil on canvas board, image 9 x 12 signed LR
Constantin A. Westchiloff 1877 – 1945 was
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 14.75 in W 17.75 in D 2.5 in
Edmund Bristow, Farmyard With White Mare, Oil Painting
By Edmund Bristow
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This fine mid-19th-century oil painting by British artist Edmund Bristow (1787-1876) depicts a
Category
1850s English School Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Isidore Verheyden, Study Of A Farmyard, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This late 19th-century oil painting by Belgian artist Isidore Verheyden (1846-1905) depicts a small
Category
1890s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The Potting Shed, Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed
By Hugh Cameron Wilson
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Potting Shed, Impressionist Landscape, Oil Painting, Signed
By British artist Hugh Cameron
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Oak Farms Original Oil Painting by Ralph Stearns
By Ralph Stearns
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Independent School District schools. He refers to the large scale religious oil paintings in two Wichita Falls
Category
2010s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Guatemalan Latin American Oil Painting Modernist Porch Scene
By Rolando Aguilar
Located in Surfside, FL
, accompanying some of them. At an auction organized for this school, teachers of the stature of Efraín Recinos
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
The Gypsy Encampment Signed Original Victorian Oil Painting
By Edward Robert Smythe
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Very fine original oil painting by the highly regarded Suffolk School artist, Edward Robert Smythe
Category
19th Century Victorian Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 16 in W 18 in D 1 in
Section 30 - Landscape Painting, Original Oil on Canvas
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
relationship between personal mythologies and representation in painting and how it may simultaneously give
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jumping Waves , , Yuri Krotov contemporary Russian Impressionist oil painting
By Yuri Krotov
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
eminent sale of Russian paintings at the prestigious auction room ‘Drouot’ in Paris. Although a modest
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 1.97 in
Agnes Cleve, Portrait Of Jan Bolinder, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
acclaim - with several selling for over £30,000 at auction. It’s been suggested that gender was also a
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Seville Guadalquivir River Spain oil on canvas painting
By Carlota Rosales Martínez de Pedrosa
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
that on the death of the painter a public auction of some of the works had to be held, thus obtaining
Category
1940s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Large Oil Painting On Canvas Belle Epoque Art Nouveau
Located in Gavere, BE
"Large Oil Painting On Canvas Belle époque Art Nouveau With Frame"
Georges Redon (1869-1943) is a
Category
1890s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 67.33 in W 40.56 in D 2.76 in
Morning Sheep Market, an original oil painting on canvas
By Colin Allbrook
Located in Deddington, GB
oil painting on canvas.
This sheep market at Blackmore Gate on Exmoor is held regularly throughout the
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24.02 in W 35.83 in D 1.38 in
Large Oil Painting On Canvas Belle Epoque Art Nouveau
Located in Gavere, BE
engraver.
Art Nouveau portrait oil on canvas mounted on panel "The elegant with the parasol"
The painting
Category
1890s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 67.33 in W 40.56 in D 2.76 in
"The Birdcage II" Figurative Painting, Oil on Canvas, Studio Frame, Vivid Colors
Located in New York, NY
Sotheby’s New York for the annual “Take Home A Nude” exhibit and auction presented by The New York Academy
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Alexander Gore Oil Painting
By Alexander Gore
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Original oil painting by acclaimed Russian artist Alexander Gore. Work is hand signed by artist
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Paintings
Materials
Wood
Henry H Parker, Highland Loch With Cattle, Oil Painting
By Henry Hillingford Parker
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by British artist Henry Hillingford Parker (1858-1930) depicts
Category
1910s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Johann Paul Eisenmeyer, Portrait Of A Gentleman, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This charming mid-19th-century oil painting by Austrian artist Johann Paul Eisenmeyer (act.1820
Category
1840s Folk Art Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Jumping Waves , , Yuri Krotov contemporary Russian Impressionist oil painting
By Yuri Krotov
Located in Pollenca, Illes Baleares
eminent sale of Russian paintings at the prestigious auction room ‘Drouot’ in Paris. Although a modest
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 29.53 in W 35.44 in D 1.97 in
Julius Friedländer, Portrait Of The Artist’s Mother, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 19th-century oil painting by Danish artist Julius Friedländer (1810-1861) depicts his
Category
1830s Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Wood Panel
Honoré Louis Umbricht, Portrait Of Marguerite Grosjean, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early 20th-century oil painting by French artist Honoré Louis Umbricht (1860-1943) depicts
Category
1920s French School Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Israeli Judaica Old Jewish Woman Sewing Expressionist Oil Painting
By Adolf Adler
Located in Surfside, FL
prize in 1978. He works have been auctioned at Sloan's Auction House in Maryland and Karrenbauer Auction
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Victor Simonin, Vase de Fleurs, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This early to mid-20th-century oil painting by Belgian artist Victor Simonin (1877-1946) depicts a
Category
1930s Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Berry's Bay (20.11.18) - Original Oil Painting
By Sally West
Located in Los Angeles, CA
What makes Sally West’s original oil paintings so recognizable is the combination of texture
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Reflections Huge Original Oil Painting by Photorealist Mark Schiff
By Mark Schiff
Located in Boca Raton, FL
viewer realize that it is in fact not a photo, but rather an oil painting.
Photorealism can also refer to
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 60 in W 48 in D 2 in
Surrealist Armenian American Artist Stephen Sacklarian Biomorphic Oil Painting
By Stephen Sacklarian
Located in Surfside, FL
painter
Sacklarian’s paintings have sold at auction at Phillip’s, Sloan’s, Christie’s and Sotheby’s
Category
20th Century Abstract Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Windmill, England Classical Impressionism Style Landscape Oil painting Framed
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Sempach, LU
Images”, exhibition at the exhibition hall of the Russian Auction House in Gostiny Dvor, Moscow.
2019
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.1 in W 20.28 in D 0.79 in
Surrealist Armenian American Artist Stephen Sacklarian Biomorphic Oil Painting
By Stephen Sacklarian
Located in Surfside, FL
considered by critics to be a true master painter
Sacklarian’s paintings have sold at auction at Phillip’s
Category
1980s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Surrealist Armenian American Artist Stephen Sacklarian Biomorphic Oil Painting
By Stephen Sacklarian
Located in Surfside, FL
Sacklarian’s paintings have sold at auction at Phillip’s, Sloan’s, Christie’s and Sotheby’s.
Sacklarian’s
Category
1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Alexei Butirskiy, "N.Y. Cabbies", 14x20 Manhattan Cityscape Oil Painting
Located in Saratoga Springs, NY
This piece, "N.Y. Cabbies", is a 14x20 landscape oil painting on canvas by artist Alexei Butirskiy
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Where's Pa? /// Western Contemporary Landscape Figurative Oil Painting Horse Gun
By Todd Connor
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
also signed and titled by Connor lower center on verso
Year: 2012
Medium: Original Oil Painting on
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint, Oil
Charles Dickinson Langley, Portrait Of A Mother & Child, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This beautiful mid-19th-century oil painting by British artist Charles Dickinson Langley (1799-1873
Category
1840s Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
American Impressionist Oil Painting Walter Granville Smith Salmagundi Club NYC
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
The Mill Stand Montauk
oil/panel 1928
original frame
In as purchased condition and not examined out
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
American Impressionist Artist Karl Rudolph Krafft oil painting Winter Scene
Located in Chesterfield, NJ
scene oil painting on canvas by Midwest American Artist Karl Rudolph Krafft. Original frame shows wear
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.75 in W 27.5 in D 2 in
Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi Akkerman fortress Oil landscape painting by Russian artist
By Simon Kozhin
Located in Sempach, LU
.: Рекламное агентство MCMG, 2012. – 32 с. Page 25
Original oil landscape painting: Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 9.85 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in
Brazilian Modernist Abstract Oil Painting Latin American Expressionist Concreta
Located in Surfside, FL
Abstract oil on canvas painting by Ivan Freitas.
25" x 31" inch canvas, framed to 30" x 36
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Industrial Railway Landscape - Scottish 50s art Post Impressionist oil painting
Located in London, GB
This vibrant colourful Scottish Post Impressionist oil painting is by noted Slade School artist and
Category
1950s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Edna Hibel Mother and Child Original Oil Painting on Silk
By Edna Hibel
Located in San Francisco, CA
favorite subject of mother and child. She has auction results over $5500 but her prices have gone for much
Category
1960s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Gaétan Montagney - Country Lane - 20thC French Post Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Meinisberg, CH
Gaétan Montagney
(French, 20th Century)
Route de campagne bordée d'arbres
• Oil on canvas on
Category
Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
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H 11.03 in W 13 in D 1.19 in
Living Dangerously, Original Oil Painting, Large Scale Fictional Book Cover
By Don Pollack
Located in Chicago, IL
into the ruins,
I adopt a strategy combining editorial cartooning, oil painting and graphic design. I
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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Auction For Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
Find a variety of auction for oil paintings available on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for modern editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes Impressionist. There are many variations of these items available, from those made as long ago as the 18th Century to those made as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the auction for oil paintings that we have for sale on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and blue. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Martha Mans, Reginald K. Gee, Yuri Krotov, Linda Le Kinff and Vlado Vesselinov are often thought to be among the most beautiful. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in paint, oil paint and fabric.
How Much are Auction For Oil Paintings?
Prices for pieces in our collection of auction for oil paintings start at $50 and top out at $1,495,000 with the average selling for $3,998.
Finding the Right paintings for You
Painting is an art form that has spanned innumerable cultures, with artists using the medium to tell stories, explore and communicate ideas and express themselves. To bring abstract, landscape and still-life paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
When we look at paintings, particularly those that originated in the past, we learn about history, other cultures and countries of the world. Like every other work of art, paintings — whether they are contemporary creations or works that were made during the 19th century — can often help us clearly see and understand the world around us in a meaningful and interesting way.
Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
No matter your preference, whether you favor Post-Impressionist paintings, animal paintings, Surrealism, Pop art or another movement or specific period, arranging art on a blank wall allows you to evoke emotions in a room while also showing off your tastes and interests. A symmetrical wall arrangement may comprise a grid of four to six pieces or, for an odd number of works, a horizontal row. Asymmetrical arrangements, which may be small clusters of art or large, salon-style gallery walls, have a more collected and eclectic feel. Download the 1stDibs app, which includes a handy “View on Wall” feature that allows you to see how a particular artwork will look on a particular wall, and read about how to arrange wall art. And if you’re searching for the perfect palette for your interior design project, what better place to turn than to the art world’s masters of color?
On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.
Questions About Auction For Oil Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2024To identify an oil painting, look closely at its surface. Compared to other paintings, pieces produced in oils usually show off a variety of textures across the canvas, and the paint will appear layered on. If you're looking to determine the name, age or creator of a work, try snapping a photo with your smartphone’s camera and conducting a reverse image search online. Shop a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- When was oil paint invented?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024Oil paint was invented during the 7th century A.D. The earliest examples of oil paintings have been traced to Afghanistan and depict scenes related to the Buddhist religion. Records dating back to the 12th century indicate that early Christian monks in Europe used oil paints to decorate furniture, and a century later, some artists began finishing tempera paintings with touches of oil paint. It wasn't until the 15th century that oil paints became a common medium for European painters, when Flemish artists like Jan van Eyck began favoring them over tempera. Explore a variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- What is abstract oil painting?1 AnswerLilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021An abstract oil painting and an artwork that is made with oil paint on a medium like canvas, wood board, or other panels like canvas board. And the 'abstract' term refers to the Movement & Style of the piece. As abstraction indicates a departure from reality in the depiction of imagery in art, the artist creates a painting where the subject, shape, form, color, and line, is created with no particular references of the world but as a composition that may exist with a degree of independence from its vision.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - Did Dali use oil paint?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Yes, Dali did indeed use oil paint. Although he used oil paints in the traditional method, he would at times add natural resin or linseed oil to play with fluidity and texture. You can shop a selection of Salvador Dali’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- Can you use oil paint on wood?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021You can use oil paint on wood as long as you prep the wood first. The first thing you should do is seal the wood with a primer. Ideally, paint two coats of sealer onto the wood so that the paint doesn't cause the wood to rot over time.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The largest oil painting in the world is in the main hall of the Doge's Palace located in Venice, Italy. Its name is Il Paradiso. Tintoretto painted it around 1592, and it measures 22 meters by 7 meters. Shop a large collection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To find the artist of an oil painting, look on the back of the canvas. Sometimes, you will find the artist’s name and the year of production on the back. If the canvas is in a frame, gently peel away the paper covering the back to access the canvas. In the event you cannot find any identifying information, seek the help of a licensed art appraiser. Shop a selection of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- La ChrysomeleFebruary 24, 2021Any artwork is worth and only worth the price someone is willing to pay for it (unfortunately, whether one can afford it or not is another story). Different people may have different reasons to attribute value to an artwork, from the purest (falling in love with it) to what is often considered as the most vile (speculation), going through remembrance, pride of ownership, or brag, among other reasons. For most living artists, the price of the artworks is usually set by the artist and/or the gallery which represent him or her, by type and size of artwork, and corresponds to an equilibrium price between the rate at which artworks are sold and the rate at which new artworks are produced by the artist. For artworks from dead artists sold by professional dealers, the price is often based on auctions results for similar pieces of the same artists. Oil paintings are usually pricier than other techniques because it is considered more difficult to master, but also because oil paintings are known for their ability to last centuries.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022To tell if your oil painting is authentic, first check the signature of the artist to start your research. Use a magnifying glass to check the texture of the painting, and finally check the back for the painting’s original stretchers. Shop a selection of expertly vetted artwork from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023Because the value of an oil painting can vary greatly based on the artist, the subject and the condition of the piece, it's generally best to work with a certified appraiser. A knowledgeable professional can evaluate the piece and estimate its value. Shop a variety of authentic oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022The best place to find oil paintings and discover new artists is at local art galleries. There are also many online art dealers who provide information about artists and sell their works. On 1stDibs, you’ll discover a variety of art styles from master oil painters.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, sunlight affects oil paintings. Keep your oil paintings away from direct sunlight.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024Yes, oil paintings darken over time. As oil paint is made of pigment particles, the range of substances that are used as pigment in oil paint can render certain colors susceptible to aging. Slowing the aging process for an oil painting involves storing your painting properly and keeping the work out of exposed sunlight. Temperature control and humidity are also important in preserving the life of an oil painting and slowing the aging process.
To maintain oil paintings that you purchased for your home, experts suggest that you keep them out of direct sunlight. Prolonged exposure to the sunlight coming in from a window can fade the colors in your painting. Do not hang your oil painting near a heat source or where it can get wet (bathrooms and kitchens are not safe for your oil painting).
You may wish to dust your oil painting so that layers of dust don’t begin to gather on its surface. This should only be considered to remove loose dust. Never spray any chemical substance on your oil painting. Do not use a damp cloth to dust your oil painting. (Again, your painting should not be exposed to moisture.)
To remove loose dust, use a soft brush that measures approximately one to two inches wide with natural-hair bristles. Do not use a dust cloth or a feather duster, as those items may catch or leave threads or feathers behind. Do not apply pressure or dust your painting for an extended period of time.
If you think that your oil painting is considerably dirty or believe that other issues may be at work, experts strongly suggest that you consult with a professional conservator.
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