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Sir Terry Frost RA: 'Untitled Landscape' oil on canvas 1991 painting
By Sir Terry Frost
Located in London, GB
(1915-2003) Untitled Landscape Oil on canvas, laid on board 22 x 81.5cm Exhibited London, Coram
Category

1990s Abstract Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Sir William Allan "Circassian Captives" Orientalist Oil Board Painting
By Sir William Allan 1
Located in New York, NY
Sir William Allan (British 1782-1850) "Circassian Captives" Orientalist oil on board painting. An
Category

Antique 19th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Papercord

Portrait of a Lady, After Sir Peter Lely (1610-1680) Oil Painting
By After Sir Peter Lely
Located in Uppingham, GB
Oil Painting After Sir Peter Lely (1610-1680) Portrait of a Lady Housed in a Lely gold Leaf Frame
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sir Francis Awaits Notification, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Jo Beer
Located in Yardley, PA
( hand crafted by his late wife) as Sir Francis Drake. Seen daily in and around Plymouth, he became
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

English 1870s Oil on Board Newfoundland Dog Painting after Sir Edwin Landseer
By Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Atlanta, GA
An English oil on board painting from the late 19th century depicting a Newfoundland dog, after Sir
Category

Antique Late 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Sir Winston Churchill Large Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
corner Oil painting on board painting size: 20 x 16 inches This imposing and striking portrait of
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Double Portrait of Sir John Rivers 3rd Baronet of Chafford, and Lady Anne Rivers
Located in London, GB
of York, Sir Peter Lely. It is no surprise that for years Lely had no serious rivals, was enormously
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Across the River by Sir David Murray
By Sir David Murray
Located in New Orleans, LA
Chambers/London” en verso Oil on canvas Renowned Scottish painter Sir David Murray is recalled fondly for
Category

Early 20th Century Academic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas of the Roscommon Dragoon after Sir William Orpen
By Sir William Orpen
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on canvas of the Roscommon Dragoon after Sir William Orpen “The Roscommon Dragoon” after Sir
Category

Early 20th Century Irish Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oil on Canvas of Lady Evelyn Herbert after Sir William Orpen
By Sir William Orpen
Located in Dallas, TX
Lady Evelyn Herbert after Sir William Orpen (1871-1931). Oil on canvas. The sitter was the daughter
Category

Early 20th Century English Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Canvas

"A Village High Street" by Sir Herbert Tripp
Located in Mere, GB
"A Village High Street" by Sir Herbert Tripp. Sir Herbert Tripp c.b.e 1883-1954 was a painter
Category

19th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Please Sir - Framed Original Photorealist Dog Oil Painting
By Stuart Dunkel
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Stuart Dunkel has spent decades refining his hyper-realistic oil paintings. He paints realistic
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Photorealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Mr. Bagnal ( Pair with Mrs. Bagnal ) Sir Godfrey Kneller and Studio
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Miami, FL
Sir Godfrey Kneller with studio, Inscribed Mr. Bagnal Lower left. Godfrey Kneller and studio
Category

1710s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Mr. Bagnal Sir Godfrey Kneller and Studio
By studio of Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Miami, FL
Sir Godfrey Kneller with the studio, Inscribed Mr. Bagnal Lower left. Godfrey Kneller and studio
Category

1710s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Terry Frost 'Bottle and Statue' oil painting abstract still life interior
By Sir Terry Frost
Located in London, GB
Sir Terry Frost (1915-2003) Bottle and Statue Oil on board 38 x 46cm A distinctive still life
Category

1940s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Portrait of Harriet Muller, circa 1805 attributed to Sir William Beechey
By Sir William Beechey
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of Harriet Muller (nee Garland), circa 1805 attributed to Sir William Beechey (1753-1859
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Emmanuel Muller, circa 1805 attributed to Sir William Beechey
By Sir William Beechey
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of Emmanuel Muller, circa 1805 attributed to Sir William Beechey (1753-1859) Large early
Category

Early 19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Studio Of Sir Peter Lely - Portrait Of Lady Francklin Of Bedfordshire
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Lady Francklin of Bedfordshire, 17th Century Studio of Sir Peter Lely (1618-1680
Category

17th Century English School Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Follower of Sir J A Arnesby Brown (1866-1955) - Framed Oil, Summer Grazing
Located in Corsham, GB
Painted in the manner of Sir John Alfred Arnesby Brown (1866-1955), this idyllic oil depicts a
Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait in Oil of Robert Harley 1st Earl of Oxford by Sir Godfrey Kneller
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Savannah, GA
, 1701–14). Originally painted by Sir Godfrey Kneller 1st Baronet (1646 –1723). He was the leading
Category

Antique Early 18th Century English Georgian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Paint

Arabian Horse & Dog Resting, 19th Century circle of SIR EDWIN HENRY LANDSEER
By Sir Edwin Landseer
Located in Blackwater, GB
Arabian Horse & Dog Resting, 19th Century circle of SIR EDWIN HENRY LANDSEER (1802-1873
Category

19th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Dapper Rabbits - Sir White. Rabbit in Vintage Clothing. Oil Painting
Located in Kuala Lumpur, MY
. She enjoys painting animals and subjects around her environment. She portrays the rabbits peeking
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Young Woman, Sir Godfrey Kneller, Hand carved gilt frame
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
Oil on canvas Image size: 30 1/4 x 25 inches (77 x 63 cm) Original hand carved gilt frame
Category

Early 18th Century Academic Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Lady Selby Of Melton. circa 1710 attributed to SIR GODFREY KNELLER (1646-1723)
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Blackwater, GB
portrait of Lady Selby of Melton, oil on canvas attributed to Sir Godfrey Kneller. Excellent quality and
Category

18th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of A Gentleman, early 19th Century circle of Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait of A Gentleman, early 19th Century circle of Sir Henry Raeburn (1756-1823) Large early
Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Cattle in a Meadow - Scottish Impressionist Landscape Antique Oil Painting
By Sir David Murray
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful signed and dated 1903 oil on canvas impressionist landscape with cattle watering in a
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elegant Georgian Young Ladies Woodland Park Antique English Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
'Morning Amusement' English School, circa 1800's after the painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, British
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting by Jack Leigh Wardleworth "Sir Walter Raleigh regaling Queen Elizab
Located in Mere, GB
Oil Painting by Jack Leigh Wardleworth "Sir Walter Raleigh regaling Queen Elizabeth with Tales of
Category

19th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of Major General James Hanson Salmond - British 18thC art oil painting
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in London, GB
This superb British Old Master oil painting is attributed to circle of Sir Thomas Lawrence. Painted
Category

1790s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century Oil Painting Portrait of Provost John Pitcairn of Dundee
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in London, GB
, British Paintings at The Huntington, New Haven and London, 2001, p. 312, fig. 12 Sir Henry Raeburn FRSE
Category

18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

19th Century landscape oil painting of a bridge over a river
By Sir David Murray
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Sir David Murray Scottish, (1849-1933) The Bridge Oil on canvas, signed & further inscribed verso
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

LARGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING
By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds
Located in Ferndown, GB
OLD MASTER LATE 18th /EARLY 19th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING Fine OIL
Category

18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

HUGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING
By (Circle of) Joshua Reynolds
Located in Ferndown, GB
HUGE OLD MASTER LATE 18th CENTURY CIRCLE of SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS OIL PAINTING Fine OIL PAINTING Old
Category

18th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady - British 17th century art Old Master portrait oil painting
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the circle of Sir George
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

760 (your hat sir, and the door)
By Suzanne Caporael
Located in New York, NY
Suzanne Caporael 760 (your hat sir, and the door), 2020 Oil on linen 48 x 36 inches 121.9 x 91.4 cm
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Oil

Huge Antique Oil Painting Portrait of Mrs Boone & Daughter after lost original
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
After SIR JOSHUA REYNOLDS (1723 -1792) Portrait of Mrs Boone and her Daughter Oil on Canvas Canvas
Category

Late 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Portrait of Mrs Anne Neale Tucker Lauzun - British Old Master art oil painting
By Sir Henry Raeburn
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Old Master portrait oil painting is painted in the manner of Sir Henry Raeburn
Category

Early 19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Boy with Bird - British 17thC Old Master art oil painting
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in London, GB
This stunning 17th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to Godfrey Kneller
Category

1680s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait of a Lady with Lace Collar - British 19th century art oil painting
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in London, GB
This very charming British 19th century Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to the
Category

1810s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

18th Century portrait oil painting of a lady in an ermine trimmed cloak
By Sir Godfrey Kneller
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Circle of Sir Godfrey Kneller Dutch, (1646-1723) Portrait of a Lady in an Ermine Trimmed Cloak Oil
Category

18th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Ruth in the fields of Pharaoh, 19th Century Large Antique Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Jacksonville, FL
London, where he honed his skills and developed his distinctive style. One of Long’s oil paintings on
Category

19th Century Academic Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of a Lady with Pink Bow - British c 1820 Old Master art oil painting
By Sir Thomas Lawrence
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Old Master portrait oil painting is attributed to circle of Sir Thomas Lawrence
Category

1820s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady
By Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
Studio of Sir Peter Lely Dutch, (1618-1680) Portrait of a Lady Oil on canvas Image size: 29.25
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

758 (your crown, sir)
By Suzanne Caporael
Located in New York, NY
Suzanne Caporael 758 (your crown, sir), 2020 Oil on linen 66 x 54 inches 167.6 x 137.2 cm Signed
Category

2010s Paintings

Materials

Oil

17th Century portrait oil painting of a lady
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
condition. Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Victorian Nottingham City Landscape 1887 - British 19th century art oil painting
By Sir John Arnesby Brown
Located in London, GB
A superb British Victorian city landscape oil painting by noted Nottingham born artist John Arnesby
Category

19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sir Henry
Located in Wien, 9
Ludwig Schwarzer formulates a highly independent work, bizarre in content and marked by perfection in craftsmanship. After realistic and later expressionist attempts, he found his ow...
Category

1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Sir Henry
Sir Henry
H 22.84 in W 35.44 in
Clarissa - British exhibited art 20's oil painting portrait actress Olive Groves
By Sir Gerald Festus Kelly
Located in London, GB
at the Lyric Theatre in Hammersmith in 1926. Given to Olive Groves in 1966 by Sir Gerald Festus Kelly
Category

1920s Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Portrait Of Mary Of Modena, Queen Of England, 17th Century Studio Of SIR PETER
By Studio of Sir Peter Lely
Located in Blackwater, GB
Portrait Of Mary Of Modena, Queen Of England, 17th Century Studio Of SIR PETER LELY (1618-1680
Category

17th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Portrait of Joseph Benwell Original Oil Painting 18th Century
By Sir Allan Ramsay
Located in London, GB
Sir Allan Ramsay 1713-1784 Portrait of Joseph Benwell Oil on canvas, inscribed with sitter's name
Category

1750s Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck
By (After) Anthony Van Dyck
Located in Gavere, BE
"Oil On Canvas Family Portrait After Sir Anthony Van Dyck" After Sir Anthony van Dyck (Flemish
Category

1880s Baroque Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Young Girl after Sir Thomas Lawrence, Regency portrait painting
Located in Brecon, Powys
Charming work in the Regency style, mid 19th Century after Sir Thomas Lawrence. High quality
Category

Mid-19th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

English 19th Century Louis XVI St. Oil on Canvas Painting
By Sir Peter Lely
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A beautiful and wonderfully executed English 19th century Louis XVI st. oil on canvas painting in
Category

Antique 19th Century English Louis XVI Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Portrait of a Young Lady in a Yellow Dress - British Victorian art oil painting
By Sir William Blake Richmond
Located in London, GB
This lovely British Victorian Pre-Raphaelite portrait oil painting is by Royal Academy artist Sir
Category

Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Glimpse of the Sea - Scottish 1915 art Impressionist landscape oil painting
By Sir Charles James Lawton Wingate
Located in London, GB
A superb landscape oil painting on canvas by Sir James Lawton Wingate, President of The Royal
Category

1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Looking toward Nervi, near Genoa, 1903, by British artist Sir George Claussen RA
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
picturesque city of Genoa. This work was most likely crafted en plein air by the esteemed Sir George Clausen
Category

Early 20th Century English School Landscape Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Chalk, Crayon

An Extra Large Oil on Canvas Painting Aft. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer
Located in Suffolk, GB
An extra large oil on canvas painting aft. Sir Edwin Henry Landseer, RA of Return from Hawking
Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Paint

Mary Beale (circle) Portrait Painting of Sir John Pettus
By (Circle of) Mary Beale
Located in York, GB
A very fine oil on canvas of Sir John Pettus ,circle of Mary Beale 17th century Wearing a red cloak
Category

17th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Red, Black and Blue Arrows - 20th Century, Oil on canvas by Terry Frost
By Sir Terry Frost
Located in London, GB
Signed, titled and dated on verso Provenance: Waddington Galleries Peter Stuyvesant Foundation Belgrave Gallery, London Private Collection, UK (purchased from the above, 2001)
Category

1960s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rare Large Oil Painting of 'Les Lavandières' by Sir William Llewellyn PRA
Located in London, GB
leading light in the Academie des Beaux-Arts, and painting professor at the Academie Julian); Sir Samuel
Category

Antique 1880s British Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

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Oil Painting And Sir For Sale on 1stDibs

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How Much is a Oil Painting And Sir?

The average selling price for an oil painting and sir we offer is $11,335, while they’re typically $985 on the low end and $53,492 for the highest priced.

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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. Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.

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Questions About Oil Painting And Sir
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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.
  • 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
    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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.

  • 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
    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 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 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 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 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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    Oils typically command higher prices than acrylic paintings, because they generally require more skill.

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Yes, Cy Twombly did use oil paint, although his method was quite unique. He would run his fingers in the paint to create channels, and would then use oil paint in ‘globs’. House paint overtop would then merge the paints into a completed piece. Shop a selection of Cy Twombly’s pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
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    David Brooker Fine ArtFebruary 23, 2021
    That depends on the size of the piece, the condition of the painting, and to some degree the value. also where you live.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    The value of an oil painting depends on the quality and artist. Work with an appraiser to determine the value. While some online resources can be helpful when you’re looking for information about the value of an item, the suggested value you find may not be the actual value of your item, since that will depend on a number of factors, including the shape it’s in. Browse a selection of expertly vetted authentic vintage oil paintings on 1stDibs.

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