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Signed Schooner Ship Oil Painting By J.Koitor
Located in Los Angeles, CA
19Thc oil painting of a ship oil painting in frame.This New England ship is probably from
Category
Antique 1890s American Folk Art Paintings
Materials
Paint, Canvas, Wood
"Sinking Ship", Oil Painting
By Scott Fraser
Located in Denver, CO
Scott Fraser's "Sinking Ship" is an original, handmade oil painting that depicts gold fish snacks
Category
2010s Photorealist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Loose Lips Sink Ships, Oil Painting
By David Shepherd
Located in San Francisco, CA
, lips, people, large, people, flora, realism, oil painting, pinkLoose Lips Sink Ships
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sailing Ships, Oil Painting on Board
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Unknown
Title: Sailing Ships
Medium: Oil on Canvas, signed "Thoms", lower left
Size: 24 x
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
The ship oil painting fauvist spanish seascape
By Jordi Curos
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Jordi Curós Ventura (1930-2007) - The ship
Oil on canvas cardboard.
Oil measurements 55x46 cm
Category
1970s Fauvist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Cardboard
Berean sailing tall ship oil painting by John Cromby
Located in London, GB
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John Cromby (20th century)
Berean
Oil on board
38 x 49 cm
Signed lower right.
The Berean emerges from
Category
20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Humberto da Silva Fernandes(1937-2005) Clipper Ship Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Framingham, MA
This is an amazing original oil painting on canvas of the famous Portuguese-American painter
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Humberto da Silva Fernandes(1937-2005) Clipper Ship Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Framingham, MA
This is an amazing original oil painting on canvas of the famous Portuguese-American painter
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 32.5 in W 32.5 in D 2 in
Humberto da Silva Fernandes(1937-2005) Clipper Ship Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Framingham, MA
This is an amazing original oil painting on canvas of the famous Brazilian-American painter
Category
1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique American School Signed 19th Century Nautical Seascape Framed Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American nautical ship oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed.
Category
1870s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 22 in W 33 in D 2 in
Early 20 Th Century Ships Painting Oil on Canvas English
By Daniel Sherrin
Located in Los Angeles, CA
purchased in London 35 years ago and held in a private collection of Antique Ships Oil Paintings. Has two
Category
Vintage 1950s English Edwardian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Ship, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting Ship on an abstract yellow, blue background. Expressionism. Work of a knife with a palette
Category
2010s Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
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
Canvas, Oil
Dream ship., Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Iryna Kastsova
Located in Yardley, PA
ocean and stunning skies overhead. Oil painting on 100% linen canvas. Covered with varnish. Ready to
Category
2010s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ship in Storm, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Thong Le
Located in Yardley, PA
This painting is oil on canvas and comes ready to hang. :: Painting :: Romanticism :: This piece
Category
2010s Romantic Paintings
Materials
Oil
Cargo Ships, Painting, Oil on Wood Panel
By Relja Penezic
Located in Yardley, PA
Painting: Oil on Wood. This painting is a part of the "Sky/Ocean/Cargo" series. This series is
Category
2010s Realist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Sagres Ship Portrait signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sagres, 1937
by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015)
oil painting on linen canvas, stretched over
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Regina Maris Ship, signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Regina Maris, 1908
by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015)
oil painting on linen canvas, stretched
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
ships on Spree river, Painting, Oil on Other
By Nikolai Kraneis
Located in Yardley, PA
done on location in Berlin, canvas on panel :: Painting :: Impressionist :: This piece comes with
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seascape Spain oil on canvas painting ships
By Domingo Alvarez Gomez
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Domingo Alvarez (Spain 1942) - Boats - oil on canvas
Canvas size 33x41 cm.
Unframed.
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
No Reserve
H 13 in W 16.15 in
Passing Ships in the Night, Oil Painting
By David Shepherd
Located in San Francisco, CA
, oil painting, redPassing Ships in the NightDavid ShepherdOil painting on
Category
21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Seascape Spain oil on canvas painting ships boats
By Domingo Alvarez Gomez
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Domingo Alvarez (Spain 1942) - Boats - oil on canvas
Canvas size 33x41 cm.
Unframed.
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
No Reserve
H 13 in W 16.15 in
Sagres II Ship Portrait 20th Century, signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sagres II, 1937
by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015)
oil painting on linen canvas, stretched over
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 18.25 in W 13.75 in D 1 in
The Santa Maria - Christopher Columbus's ship, signed oil painting
By Louis Letouche
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
The Santa Maria, 1490
by Louis Letouche (French 1924-2015)
oil painting on linen canvas, stretched
Category
1990s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Ships in the Sunset off Whitby Coast" Oil Painting
By William Anslow Thornley
Located in ludlow, GB
William Thornley - "Evening Light at Whitby"
Oil on Canvas 14 by 11 inches, Signed and Framed 19
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
'Historic Sailing Ship, ' by Unknown, Oil on Linen Painting
Located in Oklahoma City, OK
This 19th c. classically realistic oil on canvas painting depicts the majesty of a large sailing
Category
Late 19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Linen
H 24.25 in W 30.25 in D 3.5 in
"Ships Passing", landscape, city, Chile, boats, blue, red, green, oil painting
By Nan Hass Feldman
Located in Natick, MA
"Ships Passing" is a very colorful, upbeat 24 x 24 inch landscape oil painting inspired by visiting
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
"Air #3", landscape, ocean, water, ship, birds, purple, green, oil painting
By Alexandra Rozenman
Located in Natick, MA
“Air # 3” by Alexandra Rozenman is a painterly and playful oil painting on un-stretched floating
Category
2010s Contemporary Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Ship painting. 1952, oil on cardboard, 64x48, 5 cm
Located in Riga, LV
Painting with boat in warm brown colors
A. Zviedris was a member of the Latvian Artists’ Union
Category
1950s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Cardboard
H 25.2 in W 19.1 in D 0.79 in
A. Hartmann, Decorative oil painting, fishing boat and sailing ship.
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative oil painting, fishing boat and sailing ship.
Dimensions with frame in cm 81 x 96
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Free Shipping
H 31.89 in W 37.8 in
Decorative antique oil painting. Sailing ship in a stormy sea.
Located in Berlin, DE
Decorative antique oil painting. Sailing ship in a stormy sea.
Dimensions with frame in cm 71 x
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Chong Liu Impressionist Original Oil Painting "Ship Without Sail 1"
Located in New York, NY
Title: Ship Without Sail 1
Medium: Oil on canvas
Size: 19 x 23 inches
Frame: Framing options
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Free Shipping
H 19 in W 23 in
Artist Dobritsin Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing ship, Framed
Located in Framingham, MA
This is an original signed oil painting on canvas by Russian Artist N.I. Dobritsin depicts a
Category
Early 2000s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 2 in
Ship Wreck - Contemporary Oil Landscape Painting , Sea View, Nature, Expression
By Agnieszka Zawisza
Located in Salzburg, AT
year 2000.
Oil and Acrylic painting is her most frequently used medium, but the artist also uses
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 27.56 in W 39.38 in D 0.79 in
Artist Dobritsin Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing ship, Framed
Located in Framingham, MA
This is an original signed oil painting on canvas by Russian Artist N.I. Dobritsin depicts a
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 26.5 in W 22 in D 2 in
18th Century Ships, Nautical, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Cardboard, Oil
No Reserve
H 20 in W 27 in D 0.8 in
17th Century Ships, Nautical, Original oil Painting, Ready to Hang
Located in Granada Hills, CA
Artist: Alexander Litvinov
Work: Original oil painting, handmade artwork, one of a kind
Medium
Category
2010s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
No Reserve
H 19.5 in W 26 in D 0.8 in
Frederick L. Owen Marine Oil Painting on Canvas of a Sailing Ship
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking oil painting on canvas of an American four mast sailing ship, in all its glory, in ocean
Category
Early 20th Century Other Art Style Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood, Canvas
19th Century seascape oil painting of ships on the Thames
By George Stainton
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in ready to hang gallery condition, having
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 19.75 in W 25.75 in D 2.75 in
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
Very Large Marine Oil Painting Three Masted Sailing Ship at Sea, signed oil
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Sailing Ship at Sea under an Encompassing Sky, presented in ornate gilt frame.
Medium: oil on canvas
Category
Mid-20th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Painting, Oil on canvas. Capsized Ship on a Stormy Sea.
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique painting, oil on canvas. Capsized ship on a stormy sea.
Canvas has been professionally
Category
19th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Oil painting on canvas, seascape, Sailing Ship, signed, Gold Frame
Located in Framingham, MA
This is an original oil painting on canvas - a seascape featuring a sailing ship in the stormy
Category
2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of Kitty and Silver Ship - British Edwardian Impressionist oil painting
By James Jebusa Shannon
Located in London, GB
This stunning, large British Edwardian Impressionist portrait oil painting is by noted portrait
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge European Antique Oil Painting Merchants & Ships in Ancient Trading Port
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Century School
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 39.5 x 36 inches
canvas: 34 x 30 inches
the painting is in
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Huge European Antique Oil Painting Merchants & Ships in Ancient Trading Port
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Century School
oil on canvas, framed
framed: 39.5 x 36 inches
canvas: 34 x 30 inches
the painting is in
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
K.MASKELL Sailing Ship Original oil on Canvas Nautical Painting, Framed
Located in Framingham, MA
Up for sale is a large original oil painting on canvas depicting a sailing ship breaking through
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 24.5 in W 28.5 in D 2 in
Pair of 19th Century seascape oil paintings of ships at anchor
By Adolphus Knell
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, these works are offered in ready to hang gallery
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 9.75 in W 12.75 in D 1.75 in
Original Large oil painting on canvas Seascape, Clipper ship, Gold Frame
Located in Framingham, MA
This is an amazing Large original oil painting on canvas depicting Clipper ships in the stormy
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Ships in the Gulf of Naples- Oil Painting - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
colored oil painting on panel
Signature by the artist on the lower right (unreadable signature
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 17.13 in W 25.01 in D 0.04 in
Naive Oil on Board English Galleon Ship Painting
Located in Staffordshire, GB
Naive oil on board English Galleon Ship painting
circa 1910.
Decorative oil painting on board
Category
Early 20th Century British Paintings
Materials
Wood
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
Listed American Artist Malcolm Waite (XX), oil painting, Seascape, Sailing Ship
Located in Framingham, MA
Up for sale is a beautiful original oil painting on canvas depicting sailing ships in the stormy
Category
1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H 23.5 in W 29.5 in D 2 in
The Ship - Large Abstract Oil Painting Blue Black White Grey Yellow
By Plamen Bonev
Located in Sofia, BG
"The ship" is an abstract painting by Maestro Plamen Bonev,
The painting is unframed.
“The
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
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H 47.25 in W 47.25 in D 0.79 in
Antique English Oil Painting Classic Tall Ships Marine Harbour Scene Sunrise
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
English School, late 19th century
oil on canvas, unframed
faint signature
painting: 15 x 18 inches
Category
Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
19th Century seascape oil painting of ships at a Normandy port
By Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
seascape painting of a port in Normandy by Charles Euphrasie Kuwasseg. The scene shows large ships anchored
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
H 30.25 in W 47.5 in D 3 in
Heaving Seas and Sailing Ship, signed English Post-Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Medium: signed oil painting on canvas, framed
framed: 25.25 x 33.25 inches
canvas: 20 x 28 inches
Category
20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
19th Century seascape oil painting of ships on the Humber Estuary
Located in Moreton-In-Marsh, Gloucestershire
excellent condition.
Condition: As with all of our original antique oil paintings, this work is offered in
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 31.25 in W 45.25 in D 3.5 in
American clipper ship seascape painting, 19th century
Located in San Francisco, CA
American clipper ship seascape painting, 19th century
Possibly an artist name on reverse edge of
Category
19th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fine 19th Century French Oil Painting - Paddle Steamer Ship Choppy Waters
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
quality gilt frame.
Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed
Size: canvas: 21.25” x 25” (54cm x 63.5cm
Category
Mid-19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
H 24 in W 28 in D 1 in
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Ship Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of ship oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Finding the perfect Impressionist, Contemporary or Modern examples of these works for your space is difficult — today, we have a vast range of variations and more on offer. These items have been made for many years, with versions that date back to the 18th Century alongside those produced as recently as the 21st Century. You can search the ship 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, beige and blue. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Louis Letouche, Aibek Begalin, Adolphus Knell, Anton Otto Fischer and Willard Dixon 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 Ship Oil Paintings?
Ship oil paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $2,500, while the lowest priced sells for $359 and the highest can go for as much as $98,500.
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?
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Questions About Ship Oil Paintings
- 1stDibs ExpertFebruary 13, 2023What a ship painting means is usually a matter of interpretation. Some people view them as a celebration of seafaring, while others see symbolism of the struggles of man versus nature in the compositions. Shop a variety of maritime paintings from some of the world’s top sellers on 1stDibs.
David Brooker Fine ArtMay 13, 2021It depends on the size and how a painting is framed. When we ship paintings from sales on 1st dibs I use professional packers to pack the piece and then either DHL, UPS or FedEx to ship.- 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 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Read about how to arrange your wall art and find oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. - 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.
- 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.
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Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
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