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Caribbean Sky, Oil Painting
By Jay Jensen
Located in San Francisco, CA
, oil painting, blueCaribbean SkyJay JensenOil painting on woodFinished
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cascading Waves of the Caribbean, Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
In this dynamic oil painting, I've captured the power and grace of the sea, blending impressionism
Category
2010s Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 31.5 in W 39.4 in D 0.8 in
Caribbean Coast, Seascape Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Seascape oil Painting
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 30 in W 45 in D 1 in
Caribbean Colors, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang, Impressionism
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 30.5 in W 44.5 in D 1 in
Caribbean Coastal, Seascape, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 29.5 in W 56 in D 0.8 in
Caribbean Coral Reef Textured Painting
Located in Zofingen, AG
Textured Oil Painting - Abstract Coral Reef
Description: Immerse yourself in the mesmerizing
Category
2010s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Caribbean Riviera
By Charles Ellis
Located in Fort Washington, PA
A depiction of the Caribbean Riviera.
Signed Lower Right.
Category
1990s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil
Caribbean wave 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
Caribbean wave2 - Impressionism
oil. acr. CANVAS,,
69 cm x 71 cm, 27" x 28" in. 2023
No wonder
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Caribbean wind 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
joy spread through her body..
Acr. on canvas painting.
Size of painting - 70cm x 70cm , (27.5" x 27.5
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Cascading Waves of the Caribbean 80X100 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this dance of blues and whites, I've poured my soul into the wild embrace of the ocean's foam. Every stroke captures the relentless power and ethereal beauty of the waves. It's an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Sunrise in the Caribbean
Located in Zofingen, AG
Sunrise in the Caribbean - acrylic painting on canvas, 2024
55cm x 39cm, (21,5" x 15.3")
The brush
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Caribbean waves at noon
Located in Zofingen, AG
Caribbean waves at noon - Impressionism
oil. acr. CANVAS,,
70CM x 80CM, 27.5" x 31.5" in. 2023
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Antique Caribbean Street Scene Palm Tree Working Man Modernist Tropical Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique modernist tropical street scene oil painting. Oil on canvas, lain to board. Signed. Framed
Category
1930s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 25 in W 26 in D 2 in
Caribbean waves at noon 2
Located in Zofingen, AG
Caribbean waves at noon 2 - Impressionism
oil. acr. CANVAS,,
69 cm x 61 cm, 27" x 24" in. 2023
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
'Caribbean Balcony', Post Impressionist Oil Still Life, Jamaica, West Indies
By Lloyd Van Pitterson
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
van Pitterson worked in the rum industry for twenty-two years while studying and painting in his spare
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
Caribbean Island [untitled].
By Reynolds Beal
Located in New York, NY
working with the medium. This piece is a beautiful blend between his pencil drawings and oil paintings
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Drawings and Waterco...
Materials
Oil Pastel
![Caribbean Island [untitled].](https://a.1stdibscdn.com/archivesE/upload/a_3312/1494618712916/85973_master.jpg?width=240 "beal island")
Vintage Impressionist Oil Painting of a Harbor Scene
Located in Palm Beach, FL
, displaying confident brushstrokes and a striking tropical palette. This oil painting captures the simple
Category
20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Caribbean Sea - Original Textured Blue Tone Abstract Landscape Artwork Framed
By Frederic Paul
Located in Los Angeles, CA
.
> Original painting on canvas measuring 9 x 9 inches, created with oil, acrylic, and rice paper
> Signed by
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper
What Are They Looking At ? Sexy Nude Naive Caribbean Art , Swimming Pool Party
By Wilson Bigaud
Located in Miami, FL
more wealthy the homes. Although the artist's painting technique may be described as naive or lacking
Category
1970s Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Caribbean
By Roger Bole
Located in Chicago, IL
"Caribbean" is an original painting done by Roger Bole.
Reminiscent of Edward Hopper.
Chicago
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Caribbean
By Susan Leonhard
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Oil on Canvas
Category
2010s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Caribbean Beach
By Suhas Bhujbal
Located in San Francisco, CA
tangible inspirations to create specific moods or narratives within each painting. He emphasizes crowded
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil
Caribbean II
By Frederick S. Wight
Located in West Hollywood, CA
This original oil on canvas is representative of the later landscape artwork created by Frederick
Category
1980s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Caribbean Beach
By Suhas Bhujbal
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Caribbean Beach", oil on canvas (framed), 49" x 22"
ABOUT SUHAS BHUJBAL
Bhujbal captures the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
In The Caribbean
By William R. Davis 1
Located in Hudson, NY
William R. Davis (American, born 1952.) Oil on board, 8 x 10, signed lower left.
Bill Davis is a
Category
2010s American Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cross Currents, Seascape, Ocean Waves Caribbean Blue
Located in Cleveland, OH
painting “Desert Magic” a 30 X 40 oil was chosen by the curator of the Scottsdale Museum of the West as
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Linen, Oil
Oil Painting of a Caribbean Lady by Janice Syliva Brock
By Janice Sylvia Brock
Located in Tadcaster, GB
the Caribbean, Canada, Europe, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Japan and the USA, and most
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Bahamian Contemporary Art
Costa Rica (Pura Vida) - contemporary tropical holiday Caribbean oil painting
By Ellie Hesse
Located in London, GB
into the painting style as well as composition, with the introduction of figures and animals. The
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Gold Leaf
H 39.38 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Caribbean Nights - Surrealist Landscape Oil Painting
By Gian Berto Vanni
Located in New York, NY
Gian Berto Vanni "Caribbean Nights" is an 18 x 36-inch abstract landscape oil painting on canvas
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Cotton Canvas, Oil
Caribbean Sky, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Caribbean Sky, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Caribbean Coast, Seascape, Impressionism, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Caribbean Sails
By Kay Bradner
Located in Mill Valley, CA
of painting, and incorporating the many techniques she had mastered, is uniquely hers.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Aluminum
"Caribbean Waters" Oil painting of a woman swimming under blue/green water
By Elizabeth Lennie
Located in Edgartown, MA
Oil painting of a woman swimming under blue/green water.
Water has been the backdrop to the
Category
2010s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Caribbean wind
Located in Zofingen, AG
joy spread through her body..
Acr. on canvas painting.
Size of painting - 70cm x 70cm , (27.5" x 27.5
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Cascading Waves of the Caribbean 80X100 oil on canvas
Located in Zofingen, AG
In this dance of blues and whites, I've poured my soul into the wild embrace of the ocean's foam. Every stroke captures the relentless power and ethereal beauty of the waves. It's an...
Category
2010s Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.5 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Two Tropical Oil Paintings on Canvas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of oil paintings on canvas both depicting tropical beach scenes with boats, palm trees, and
Category
20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Two Tropical Oil Paintings on Canvas
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Pair of oil paintings on canvas both depicting tropical beach scenes with boats, palm trees, and
Category
20th Century Caribbean British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Oil Painting on Canvas of a Flower Market
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Enchanting oil painting on canvas depicting figures in a tropical setting with flowers, executed in
Category
Mid-20th Century Caribbean Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Vintage Oil Painting on Canvas of a Tropical Bayscape
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Transporting oil painting on canvas of a tropical Caribbean bayscape with a boat, houses and palm
Category
Mid-20th Century Caribbean Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Caribbean Sky, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Vahe Yeremyan
Work: Original Oil Painting, Handmade Artwork, One of a Kind
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vintage Tropical Caribbean Balcony Signed Framed Flower Landscape Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Caribbean signed tropical seaside balcony painting. Great color and composition. Framed
Category
1960s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 20 in D 2 in
Caribbean Island Female Portrait Painting
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
5-3233 Caribbean Female Portrait, acrylic on artist board set in a vintage wood frame signed by
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Large Oil Painting Haitian Modern Master Caribbean Music Tropical Scene
By Gregory Vorbe
Located in Surfside, FL
painting workshop run by his cousin Jean-Claude Casteraa A prominent Modern Haitian artist who recognized
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Folk Art Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Caribbean wave
Located in Zofingen, AG
"Caribbean wave - Impressionism
oil. acr. CANVAS,,
70CM x 70CM, 27.5" x 27.5" in. 2023
No wonder
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Acrylic
Caribbean Green Bunny
By Hunt Slonem
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Slonem, Hunt
Title: Caribbean Green Bunny
Series: Bunnies
Date: 2016
Medium: Oil on
Category
2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Painting of Caribbean Women, Signed by Gloria Lynn
Located in New York, NY
Gloria Lynn
Untitled (Caribbean Women), c. 1970
Oil on canvas
35 3/4 x 27 3/4 in.
Framed: 36 1/2 x
Category
1970s Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
A Caribbean Mystery
By Tom Adams
Located in Segovia, ES
"A Caribbean mystery", originally is an illustration for the coverture of Agatha Christie's novel
Category
Early 2000s Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media, Oil
"Sailing on the Caribbean" Realist Oil Painting on Board of Sailboat in Open Sea
By George Nemethy
Located in New York, NY
teachings. George is known for his pastoral miniature sail boat oil paintings. As a 20th century artist he
Category
Early 2000s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board, Canvas
Antique Female Impressionist Tropical Caribbean Island Port Seascape Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist tropical seascape oil painting. Oil on canvas, circa 1990. Signed
Category
1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th century Rainforest Jungle Tropical Landscape Painting Caribbean Asia
Located in Aartselaar, BE
Large and imposing tropical landscape painting of a rainforest jungle. Looking through the trees
Category
Late 19th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 32.68 in W 40.56 in D 1.97 in
Pair Sailing on the Caribbean Waters
By George Nemethy
Located in New York, NY
George Nemethy is known for his pastoral miniature sail boat oil paintings. In this piece we can
Category
Early 2000s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
'Caribbean Island' - Colorful Island Flora - Modern Abstract Colorful Spheres
By Sveta Hessler
Located in Carmel, CA
Sveta Hessler (Russian, born 1973)
"Caribbean Island" 2024
Oil Paint, Canvas, Stretcher Bars
The
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars
H 40 in W 40 in D 1.5 in
Caribbean Rhapsody - colors of the Caribbean create energy and movement
By Aleta Pippin
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Caribbean Rhapsody by Aleta Pippin
oil on canvas
20" x 54"
2019
As a scuba diver and sailor
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
1960 Oil of Four Caribbean Women Playing Cards
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Offering a very vibrant 1960 oil on canvas of four Caribbean women playing cards. This is a large
Category
Vintage 1960s American Paintings
Materials
Wood, Canvas
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Caribbean Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
An assortment of caribbean oil paintings is available on 1stDibs. Finding the ideal Impressionist, Contemporary or Surrealist examples of these works for your living room, whether you’re looking for small- or large-size pieces, is no easy task — start by shopping our selection today. These items have long been popular, with older editions for sale from the 19th Century and newer versions made as recently as the 21st Century. Caribbean oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes blue, brown, black, gold and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Vahe Yeremyan, Tom Adams, Charlie Baird, Suhas Bhujbal and Kay Bradner 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 oil paint, paint and canvas.
How Much are Caribbean Oil Paintings?
Prices for art of this kind can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — caribbean oil paintings in our inventory begin at $371 and can go as high as $8,800, while the average can fetch as much as $2,400.
Finding the Right Paintings for You
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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.
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Questions About Caribbean Oil Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024Jan van Eyck is widely considered by art historians to be the father of oil painting. While the usage of oil paints dates back to 7th-century China, the Flemish painter popularized the material, using oils to produce highly detailed works such as The Arnolfini Portrait. The Northern Renaissance master also influenced many other artists, such as Hugo van der Goes and Gerard David. Shop an assortment of fine art 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings 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.
- 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.
- 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024A few things make an oil painting valuable. Age has a major impact on price, with pieces made over a century ago tending to fetch the highest prices. Who created the painting also matters. The more famous the artist, the higher the selling price for a painting is likely to be. Finally, the condition of the work and whether it is in its original frame will also impact how much it is worth. Find a diverse assortment of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 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.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 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.
- 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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Yale’s Treasure Trove of British Art Is Back on Public View in a Refreshed Louis Kahn Building
After a two-year closure, they Yale Center for British Art opens its doors again, with all sorts of changes to its building and programming.
At 89, Artist Lucio Pozzi Is Reaching New Career Heights
The Italian-American’s 2020 abstract painting “The Hoe” personifies his “art of not knowing.”
The 1stDibs Guide to Types of Abstract Art
Get to know the key movements and artists who have influenced visual culture for more than a century.
With a Show at MoMA, Marlon Mullen Paints Pictures That Are beyond Words
The nonspeaking California artist is having a moment, with vivacious paintings that play on art-magazine covers as well as more mysterious abstractions.
The Vibrant Beauty of Orphist Art Supersedes Its Perplexing Name
This kaleidoscopic early-modern art style has long deserved another look. Now, the Guggenheim museum is doing just that.
The 50 Most Expensive Paintings Ever Sold
Curious about the most expensive paintings in the world? Discover the stories behind these masterpieces as well as the staggering prices they fetched.
Ludwig Bemelmans Captures the Thrilling Sight of Coney Island at Night
The ‘Madeline’ creator and Carlyle Hotel legend was in a New York state of mind in the 1940s when he produced this exuberant and rare oil painting.