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Bastille Day Commemorations In Port French Original 1880s Naval Oil Painting
Located in Sutton Poyntz, Dorset
84.5cm ). Available for sale; this original oil painting is by the French naval and marine artist
Category

Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Naval Battle Engagement at Sea Large Busy Battle Scene Many Ships, Signed Oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, early 20th century signed oil painting on canvas, unframed canvas: 17 x 24 inches
Category

Early 20th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Naval Engagement Napoleonic Wars Sea Battle Fine English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporay English School signed oil painting on copper panel framed: 13 x 14.5 inches panel: 8 x
Category

20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge British Maritime Historical Naval Warship The Royal Sovereign Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Royal Sovereign by D. Cadman, British maritime artist, 2014 signed and dated oil painting on
Category

21st Century and Contemporary English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Battle Ships at Sea Naval Engagement Signed British Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Battle at Sea by Gordon Wood Armstrong (British late 20th century) signed oil on board, framed
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Historical Naval Battle Scene Engagement at Sea Signed English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Naval Battle by F. C. Fagan, British 20th century signed oil on board, framed artists label
Category

Mid-20th Century English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

English School Oil Painting Napoleonic Wars Naval Engagement Battle at Sea
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Contemporay English School signed oil painting on copper panel in impressive gilt frame framed: 13
Category

20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Naval Maritime Oil Painting Historical Ships at Sea, Finely Detailed Work
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. Medium: oil on canvas, unframed Painting: 18 x 25.5 inches Colours: Blue, red, orange, white and grey
Category

20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting Harbor Scene with Naval Ships Sailors & Boats Hildegarde Hamilton
By Hildegarde Hamilton
Located in Surfside, FL
Hildegarde Hamilton (Florida, Virginia 1898-1970) Oil on canvas painting of a docked navy ship
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Antique Marine Naval Ships Oil Painting French Frigate After Battle of Trafalgar
By Thomas Buttersworth
Located in Portland, OR
A fine & important oil on canvas maritime ship's painting by Thomas Buttersworth (1768-1842), "A
Category

Early 1800s English School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Morning Gun - British Old Master naval marine seascape ships art oil painting
By Peter Monamy
Located in London, GB
This superb British Old Master marine oil painting is attributed to Peter Monamy. Painted circa
Category

1730s Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Fine 18th Century British Marine Oil Painting Naval Shipping in Stormy Seas
By Charles Brooking
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
) oil painting on canvas: 16.5 x 21.5 inches Morland style antique gilt frame: 20 x 25 inches condition
Category

18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting Portrait of a Naval Officer on Stretched Canvas
Located in Queens, NY
Vintage oil painting portrait depicting an American Naval officer in uniform seated against a blue
Category

20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Very Large British Oil depicting famous Naval battle
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
copy after de Loutherbourg's 1795 painting of Lord Howe's action of 1 June 1794 in the National
Category

20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

WWII Naval Battle
By Tony Fachet
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signature: Signed lower right “Tony Fachet” and dated ’80 Illustration depicting a WWII Naval
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

18th-Century Naval Officer Oil Portrait Miniature
Located in Madrid, ES
An exquisite 18th-century oil portrait miniature depicting a distinguished naval officer, dressed
Category

Antique 1750s Paintings

Materials

Bronze

"The Naval Barracks"
By Alexander Farnham
Located in Lambertville, NJ
the Navy (1944-1946), he painted murals and also did covers, illustrations and cartoons for Naval
Category

1940s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Lively Naval Engagement
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on panel measuring 21" x 24.5," including the frame. The painting is signed in the lower right
Category

Late 19th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

A Lively Naval Engagement
A Lively Naval Engagement
H 21 in W 24.5 in D 3 in
See Landscape Night Naval Battle Mercanti 17/18th Century Paint Oil on copper
Located in Riva del Garda, IT
oil on copper (oval) 59 x 74 cm - with frame 83 x 98 cm NB: please note that the painting depicts a
Category

17th Century Old Masters Paintings

Materials

Oil

French painting by Official marine painter COUTURIER Naval battle warships 20th
By Léon Couturier
Located in PARIS, FR
particularly nice painting by Couturier representing a naval battle scene. The painter was able to render the
Category

Early 20th Century French School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th c Historical English India Naval Battle Oil Painting by John Thomas Serres
By John Thomas Serres
Located in Savannah, GA
III. This painting is oil on canvas laid down on board and depicts the engagement of the ship the
Category

Antique 1780s George III Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

World War II Naval Engagement
By Anton Otto Fischer
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed Lower Right
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

World War II Naval Engagement
By Anton Otto Fischer
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Signed & Dated
Category

1940s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a British Naval Lieutenant
Located in Boston, MA
'Portrait of British Naval Officer' is attributed to the British painter and engraver Daniel Orme
Category

Early 19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

'Batterie de Cote Engagee' - A Naval Battle with Admiral Nelson. Oil on canvas
Located in St. Albans, GB
Francois Tattegrain This painting is named and listed in Benezit It was painted for the Paris
Category

Early 1900s French School Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Battle Of Sluys (1340), oil on canvas, 100 Hundred Years War Naval Scene
Located in Blackwater, GB
The Battle Of Sluys (1340), oil on canvas, 16th/17th Century Rare account of the opening
Category

18th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1920's French Signed Oil Old Naval Tall Sailing Ships at Sea Rocky Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Tall Ships off the Coast French School, signed and dated 1927 oil on canvas, framed dated 1927
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dutch Fishing Boats & Naval Ships Offshore, 17th Century
By Ludolf Bakhuisen
Located in Blackwater, GB
) Large 17th Century Dutch Old Master scene of Dutch fishing boats and naval ships offshore, oil on canvas
Category

17th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Port et le Chantier Naval Trouville sur Mer-Signed Oil on Canvas, comes with COA
By Yetvart Kaprielian
Located in Clinton Township, MI
Yetvart Kaprelian (b. 1959). Oil on Canvas, Signed by Artist and comes with Certificate of
Category

Early 2000s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique 18th Century European Oil On Canvas Of A Naval Scene
Located in Royal Tunbridge Wells, Kent
An 18th-century oil on canvas originating from mainland Europe, this painting captures a
Category

Antique 18th Century European Other Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Trapped, Magazine Story Illustration showing a Naval Battle
By Anton Otto Fischer
Located in Fort Washington, PA
reversed with a vengeance.” Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed and Dated Lower Right
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Naval Occurrence, orange, blue & green mid-century, abstract geometrical work
By Richard Andres
Located in Beachwood, OH
Richard Andres (American, 1927-2013) Naval Occurrence, c. 1963 oil on canvas signed and titled
Category

1960s Abstract Geometric Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Very Large Decorative Oil on Canvas of a Victorian Naval Scene on the Thames
Located in West Sussex, Pulborough
We are delighted to offer for sale this very large and decorative oil on canvas of some early
Category

Vintage 1970s English Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"The Attack of the Merrimac" Alexander Charles Stuart, Civil War Naval Battle
By Alexander Charles Stuart
Located in New York, NY
Alexander Charles Stuart The Attack of the Merrimac Signed lower left Oil on artist board 13 3/4 x
Category

1860s Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

'A Three-Masted Frigate off Capri', 19th Century Seascape, Royal Naval Museum
By Carl Frederik Sørensen
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
A serene marine painting from the artist’s late period showing both his unerring compositional
Category

1860s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Quality Large Oil Painting M J Whitehand HMS Hermes Aircraft Carrier Naval
By Michael J. Whitehand
Located in Wisbech, Walton Wisbech
Quality large oil painting Michael James Whitehand of the British HMS Hermes aircraft carrier
Category

Vintage 1980s British Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Battle of Quiberon Monumental British Maritime Nautical Naval Oil Painting
Located in Dayton, OH
Battle of Quiberon Monumental British maritime nautical naval oil painting, measures: 80
Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Contemporary Original Naïve Style Seascape Oil Painting - Naval Steamship
Located in Bristol, GB
NAVAL STEAMSHIP Size: 32.5 x 42.5 cm (including frame) Oil on panel A very characterful naval
Category

2010s Modern Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Naval Engagement Painting Oil on Board
Located in Wiscasset, ME
Oil on board featuring a naval engagement battle scene. Very well executed and a nice luminous
Category

Antique 19th Century English Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint

Oil Painting of "Naval Battle" by Richard Faxon
Located in Chicago, IL
focused on naval scenes. This particular painting is very remarkable painting of his with intense color
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Sue H. - Contemporary Oil, Naval Battle
Located in Corsham, GB
A dramatic scene depicting a naval battle, possibly the Battle of Trafalgar. Presented in a wooden
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

HUGE NAVAL HISTORICAL BATTLE ENGAGEMENT SCENE - SIGNED OIL PAINTING EDGAR NUCUM
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
famous Battle of Trafalgar, October 21st, 1805, with Lord Nelson. Medium: oil painting on board, framed
Category

20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Salerno Invasion Huge World War 2 Naval Battle Scene signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Salerno Invasion by John Worsley (British, 1919-2000) signed and dated 1943 oil painting on board
Category

Mid-20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Naval Engagement
By Carl Ludwig Bille
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Carl Ludvig Bille, Danish painter, 1815-1898 Oil on canvas, signed. And dated lower right On the
Category

1860s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Naval Engagement
Naval Engagement
H 19.75 in W 25.75 in D 2 in
A Naval Engagement
By Francis Swaine
Located in Stoke, Hampshire
Francis Swaine (1725-1782) A Naval engagement Oil on panel Oval Painting size - 4 x 5 in Framed
Category

18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique 19th Century Oil Painting on Board Naval Officer Portrait Maritime
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oil on board portrait painting depicting a 19th century naval officer. The gentleman is in
Category

Antique 19th Century Federal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Painting Portuguese LEVY LIMA Naval battle Copper war ships
Located in PARIS, FR
Abraham LEVY LIMA Lajedos (Portugal), 1948 - Oil on copper Signed lower right "Abraham Lévy Lima
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Chris Golds - 20th Century Oil, Portrait of a Naval Warship
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated. On canvas board.
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Naval Engagement Off Bermuda
By John Bentham-Dinsdale
Located in Wiscasett, ME
Oil on canvas, signed lower left. The painting measures 24" x 36" canvas and 32" x 44" including
Category

1980s Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dutch-Anglo Naval Engagement
Located in Wiscasett, ME
England in 1672. He also painted portraits of his family and circle of friends. This painting was
Category

Early 18th Century Old Masters Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Dutch-Anglo Naval Engagement
Dutch-Anglo Naval Engagement
H 24.5 in W 30.5 in D 2 in
Fine 18th Century English Oil Naval Portrait of Captain & his Ship
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
the sitters family upon his promotion to the rank of Captain. Medium & Size: oil painting on canvas
Category

Mid-18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Léon Couturier (1842-1935) A naval battle, Chateaumorand fighting oil on mahogny
By Léon Couturier
Located in Paris, FR
franco-anglaises" (The young Chateaumorand fighting, episode of the anglo-french wars) Oil on mahogany
Category

1890s Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Naval Battle Oil on Canvas by Jules D'Ivernois.
Located in San Francisco, CA
Jean Francois Jules D'Ivernois (Swiss 1823-1884). A well-painted naval combat depicting two
Category

Antique 19th Century Swiss Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Bernard Benedict Hemy British Naval Painter, Oil on Canvas, Fishermen
Located in Copenhagen, DK
Bernard Benedict Hemy (1845-1913), British naval painter. Oil on canvas. Fishermen go ashore, 1880s
Category

Antique 1880s English Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil on Copper by Perrot Of Anglo-American Naval Battle
Located in San Francisco, CA
A finely painted oil on metal attributed to Ferdinand Victor Perrot (French 1808-1841) of an
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Naval Battle, "The Constitution and Java", by Brian Coole
By Brian Coole
Located in Buffalo, NY
Realist painting of a naval battle between The Constitution and Java by Brian Coole. Oil on board
Category

1970s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

18th Century Folk Art Half Length Portrait Naval Officer Oil on Board Antique
Located in Lowestoft, GB
A late 18th Century half length portrait of a gentleman officer, unframed oil on board. The
Category

Antique Late 18th Century English Paintings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

Portrait of a French Naval Officer, Rio de Janeiro and sugarloaf mountain Brazil
By Armand-Julien Pallière
Located in Norwich, GB
commissioned from him a series of portraits, as well as views of Rio de Janeiro. Our painting, painted in Rio
Category

1820s Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Naval Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

Find a variety of naval oil paintings available on 1stDibs. There are many Old Masters and Impressionist versions of these works for sale. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Naval oil paintings available on 1stDibs span a range of colors that includes brown, black, gray, blue and more. Many versions of these artworks are appealing in their rich colors and composition, but Anton Otto Fischer, Carl Ludwig Bille, Brian Coole, Léon Couturier and Alexander Farnham produced especially popular works that are worth a look. Frequently made by artists working in oil paint, paint and canvas, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.

How Much are Naval Oil Paintings?

The average selling price for naval oil paintings we offer is $4,190, while they’re typically $1,109 on the low end and $35,000 for the highest priced.
Questions About Naval Oil Paintings
  • 1stDibs ExpertMay 3, 2024
    Jan 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 27, 2024
    Oil 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, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    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.
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 17, 2021
    An 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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 22, 2021
    You 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, 2022
    Yes, 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.
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    The 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.
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    Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

  • 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The 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 ExpertMay 3, 2024
    A 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 22, 2024
    Yes, 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, 2022
    To 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, 2023
    Because 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, 2021
    Any 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, 2022
    The 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, 2022
    To 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, 2024
    Yes, 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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