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Swedish Oil Painting Landscape Per Sundberg (konstnär)
Located in Oxford, GB
Magasin III Stockholm have featured Per Sundberg's work this stunning oil painting features a breathtaking
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Minimalist Paintings

Materials

Wood

Green Trees in Coastal Landscape Signed Swedish Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Swedish School, signed & dated 1989 oil on canvas, framed dated 1989 framed: 26 x 22 inches canvas
Category

1980s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Expressionist Figurative Swedish Oil Painting - Garden Dance
Located in Bristol, GB
figurative landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas by Swedish artist Uno Vallman (1913-2004
Category

1970s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Bacchante Bathes Faun Childrens at Sunset 1932 Swedish Oil Painting
Located in Stockholm, SE
- Swedish painter, draftsman and graphic artist. Oil painting on pressed paperboard, signed, framed. Size
Category

Early 20th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oil, Cardboard

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting, Framed Street Scene - Pedestrians
Located in Bristol, GB
PEDESTRIANS Size: 35 x 30 cm (including frame) Oil on board A small yet very impactful modernist
Category

1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"View From the Porch - Winter Evening in Sweden" Oil Painting
By Ulrich Gleiter
Located in Denver, CO
Ulrich Gleiter's (EUR based) "View From the Porch - Winter Evening in Sweden" is an oil painting
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Linen

20th Century Swedish Oil Painting of Jolly Display of Friends
Located in Bjuråker, SE
Capture a moment of camaraderie and laughter with this charming oil painting depicting two men
Category

20th Century Swedish Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting - The Lake, Tenerife Landscape
Located in Bristol, GB
Tenerife, executed in oil onto canvas. This small yet striking painting is filled with details, and
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid Century Landscape Framed Swedish Oil Painting - Break of Day
Located in Bristol, GB
as well as demonstrate depth in the painting. This oil on canvas is housed in a unique gilt frame
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early 20th Century Swedish Oil Painting of an Officer in Blue
Located in Bjuråker, SE
A striking painting of Erik af Sillén. Erik af Sillén (1895–1977) was a Swedish nobleman and
Category

Early 20th Century Swedish Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Oil Painting -Portrait in an Interior, Framed
Located in Bristol, GB
PORTRAIT IN AN INTERIOR Size: 57 x 49.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A beautifully executed
Category

1950s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid Century Landscape Framed Swedish Oil Painting -Cottage in the Forest
Located in Bristol, GB
quality as well as an energetic feel to the painting. This oil on board is housed in a beautiful wide
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Fredlin Tor Otto Sweden Oil Painting Animals Frog and Bird Forest Pond
Located in Munich, DE
visual artists Tor Otto Fredlin was a Swedish painter and draughtsman, born 1890 in Härnosand. He studied
Category

Vintage 1940s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Oak

Mid Century Framed Swedish Oil Painting on Canvas of a City and and River View
Located in London, GB
A mid century framed oil painting on canvas. A striking and stylish (unsigned) view of a city with
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

19th Century Swedish Oil Painting of the Piazza Barberini by Gustaf Wilhelm Palm
By Gustaf Wilhelm Palm
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A blue-brown, antique Swedish oil on canvas painting of a sunny day at the Piazza Barberini, in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Belle Époque Decorative Art

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Mid-20th Century Swedish Framed Oil Painting on Board by Artist Ivar Morsing
By Ivar Morsing
Located in London, GB
Mid 20th century framed Swedish oil painting on board by one of our favourite artists Ivar Morsing
Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Other

1940s Swedish Signed Oil Painting - Winter Snow River Landscape - Framed
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: Swedish School, signed and dated 1940's Title: Winter Sunshine. Medium: oil
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

SWEDISH MID 20TH CENTURY HUGE OIL PAINTING - FIGURE DRINKING AT BISTRO TABLE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: framed: 35.5 x 45 inches painting: 29.5 x 39.5
Category

20th Century Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gamla Stan, Sweden, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Mark Hunter
Located in Yardley, PA
. :: Painting :: Realism :: This piece comes with an official certificate of authenticity signed by the artist
Category

2010s Realist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Swedish Mid Century impressionist oil painting "Norrkoping Harbour Sweden"
Located in Cirencester, GB
in Norrkoping Sweden, he studied at Gottfrid Larsson and Edward Berggrens painting school in
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Melting Snow Swedish Lapland" Oil Painting
By Ulrich Gleiter
Located in Denver, CO
Ulrich Gleiter's (EUR based) "Melting Snow Swedish Lapland" is an oil painting that depicts a snow
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Coastal Landscape - Large Mid Century Swedish Scandinavian Modernist Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A beautiful mid 20th century modernist Swedish oil on canvas depicting a figure in a coastal
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil Painting by Tore Nyberg, Sweden, 1957
By Tore Nyberg
Located in Hägersten, SE
Painting by Swedish artist Tore Nyberg. Oil on canvas made in 1957. Signed and dated. Good
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Oil Painting by Tore Nyberg, Sweden, 1957
Oil Painting by Tore Nyberg, Sweden, 1957
H 40.16 in W 26.78 in D 1.58 in
Swedish Abstract Figurative Oil Painting 2013 - Friday Evening
Located in Bristol, GB
dimension to the work. This oil on canvas comes unframed, and can be hung as it is. The painting is in
Category

2010s Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Goteborg Sweden oil on board painting seascape urbanscape
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
Ramón Moscardó (1953) - Goteborg Sweden - Oil on panel Oil measures 23x33 cm. Frame measures 37x48
Category

1990s Fauvist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Oil Painting on Canvas, Kjell Falk, Sweden 2000, Swedish Landscape, Gothenburg
Located in Stockholm, SE
A beautiful oil painting on a canvas by the Swedish artist Kjell Falk. The painting is 69 x 59 cm
Category

Early 2000s Swedish Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

Vintage Modern Swedish Framed Oil Painting - The Dock
Located in Bristol, GB
THE DOCK Size: 49 x 57 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas An expressive mid century modernist
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Oil Painting by Swedish Bertil Öhlund 1958
Located in Stockholm, SE
Painting by Bertil Öhlund (1923-2003). "Sunny City in the south of Spain". Oil on canvas. Signed
Category

Vintage 1950s Swedish Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - Dance
Located in Bristol, GB
composition, executed in oil onto canvas. In the painting, two couples engaged in a dance, occupy each side
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Observe
Located in Bristol, GB
OBSERVE Size: 59 x 82 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas An outstanding and expressive mid-century
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Unframed Figurative Oil Painting - Affection
Located in Bristol, GB
AFFECTION Size: 41 x 33 cm Oil on board A tender and captivating mid-century figurative painting
Category

1940s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Landscape Framed Oil Painting - Planes
Located in Bristol, GB
-century landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas. The painting presents a vast landscape, that
Category

1960s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Portrait Oil Painting - Paul
Located in Bristol, GB
portrait painting, executed in oil onto canvas. The composition depicts a male figure in an eye-catching
Category

1950s Modern Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Swedish Figurative Oil Painting, Brita Hansson - Market Square
Located in Bristol, GB
help to demonstrate depth and space to the painting. This oil painting is housed in a gilt frame with
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board, Laid Paper

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Cityscape Oil Painting - Skyline
Located in Bristol, GB
SKYLINE Size: 29 x 37 cm (including frame) Oil on board A small and vibrant modernist oil
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Abstract Framed Oil Painting - Waves
Located in Bristol, GB
intricacies. This oil on canvas is housed in a complementary slim frame. Both painting and frame are in
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Abstract Oil Painting - Dimension, Framed
Located in Bristol, GB
DIMENSION Size: 52 x 52 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas A simple yet very effective abstract
Category

1950s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Mini Abstract Oil Painting - Fleck
Located in Bristol, GB
painting features a smooth finish that enhances its overall aesthetic appeal. This oil on canvas comes
Category

1970s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Coastal Living
Located in Bristol, GB
-century coastal landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas. The painting captures a scenic view
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1965 Mid-Century Modern Swedish Framed Abstract Oil Painting - Connection
Located in Bristol, GB
textured abstract figurative oil composition, painted in 1965 by the established Swedish artist Ivar
Category

1960s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Cityscape Oil Painting, Fabian Lundqvist - Moonlight
Located in Bristol, GB
composition executed in oil onto canvas by the well-established Swedish artist Fabian Lundqvist (1913-1989
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Swedish 19th Century Folk Art Oil Painting With Kids
Located in Haddonfield, NJ
Swedish naive oil painting with the original frame, from the 2nd part of the 19th Century. This
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Swedish Folk Art Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Expressive Landscape Oil Painting - Rustic Houses
Located in Bristol, GB
, drawing our attention to the respective form in the painting. This oil on canvas is housed in a
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Figurative Oil Painting - Assemble 1969
Located in Bristol, GB
figurative composition, painted in oil onto canvas and dated 1969 on reverse. The painting depicts a diverse
Category

1960s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Figurative Oil Painting - The Store
Located in Bristol, GB
narrative painting, executed in oil onto canvas. The composition captures a scene at a store, where a woman
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Expressive Seascape Oil Painting - Fishing Port
Located in Bristol, GB
FISHING PORT Size: 32 x 70 cm (including frame) Oil on Board A serene mid-century seascape
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Landscape Oil Painting - Cows in Field
Located in Bristol, GB
COWS IN FIELD Oil on Board Size: 38.5 x 52 cm (including frame) A charming mid-century landscape
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Naïve Stye Landscape Oil Painting - Wonderland
Located in Bristol, GB
WONDERLAND Size: 39 x 43.5 cm (including frame) Oil on board A fun and whimsical mid-century
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Interior Setting Oil Painting - Midnight Blues
Located in Bristol, GB
painting. This large oil on canvas is housed in a beautiful wood frame with visible grain and with an
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Swedish Framed Oil Painting - Coastal Sunset
Located in Bristol, GB
-century coastal landscape painting, executed in oil onto canvas. This scenic composition presents a
Category

1950s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Landscape Oil Painting - Yellow Skies
Located in Bristol, GB
century landscape painting, executed in oil onto board. This picturesque composition of nature presents a
Category

1950s Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Spring Thaw Landscape Oil Painting 1901 Swedish Artist by Ankarcrona
Located in Stockholm, SE
the changing seasons. Antique oil painting on canvas, signed, unframed. Size app.: 50.5 x 74.5 cm
Category

Early 1900s Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Mid-Century Modern Swedish Figurative Oil Painting - Coastal Dock, Framed
Located in Bristol, GB
-century figurative painting, executed in oil onto board. The composition depicts a bustling coastal dock
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Portrait Oil Painting - Painterly Portrait
Located in Bristol, GB
mid-century figurative portrait, executed in oil onto canvas. The painting portrays a silhouette of a
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Abstract Figurative Framed Oil Painting - Enigma
Located in Bristol, GB
ENGIMA Size: 49 x 57 cm (including frame) Oil on canvas An emotive and skillfully executed mid
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Landscape Oil Painting - Italian Valley
Located in Bristol, GB
the surface. This oil on board is housed in a complementary gilt frame. The painting is in excellent
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Scandinavian Midcentury Abstract Oil Painting, Nils Wedel, Sweden, 1964
By Nils Wedel
Located in Stockholm, SE
Large oil painting by Nils Wedel (1897-1967), with an abstract motif. Muted, natural colors combine
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

1992 Vintage Modernist Swedish Landscape Oil Painting - Sunset Fields, Framed
Located in Bristol, GB
landscape composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1992. This scenic painting depicts a view of
Category

1990s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Framed Figurative Oil Painting - The Ensemble
Located in Bristol, GB
THE ENSEMBLE Size: 29 x 37 cm (including frame) Oil on Canvas A small yet very striking mid
Category

1950s Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Swedish Landscape Framed Oil Painting - Calm Shore
Located in Bristol, GB
composition of a coastline, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1960. The painting captures the serene
Category

1960s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

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Swedish Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

Choose from an assortment of styles, material and more with respect to the Swedish oil painting you’re looking for at 1stDibs. Frequently made of fabric, canvas and metal, every Swedish oil painting was constructed with great care. Whether you’re looking for an older or newer Swedish oil painting, there are earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. A Swedish oil painting made by Scandinavian Modern designers — as well as those associated with Modern — is very popular. Many designers have produced at least one well-made Swedish oil painting over the years, but those crafted by Gunnar Torhamn, Tore Nyberg and Ava de Lagercrantz are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much is a Swedish Oil Painting?

Prices for a Swedish oil painting start at $360 and top out at $22,500 with the average selling for $900.
Questions About Swedish Oil Painting
  • 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 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.
  • 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 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.
  • 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, 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 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 12, 2024
    Who made the largest oil painting in the world changes over time. While working in Valencia, Venezuela, in 2022, Italian artist Francesco Santoro created a work that is 2,033.84 square feet in size. It was used in the repair of a church that was damaged by an earthquake. Find a wide range of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
  • 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.
  • David Brooker Fine Art
    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.