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Western Oil Painting by Ruth Wilcox
By Ruth Wilcox
Located in Water Mill, NY
Western still life oil painting by listed artist Ruth Wilcox-Soho Location.
Category

Vintage 1940s American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Western Oil Painting by Ruth Wilcox
Western Oil Painting by Ruth Wilcox
H 30 in W 43.5 in D 1.25 in
Stage Coach, Colorado Mountain Landscape, Vintage Western Oil Painting
By Alfred Wands
Located in Denver, CO
Vintage mountain landscape painting, oil on canvas of horses pulling a Stage Coach along the Front
Category

20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

1920s Colorado Landscape Painting, Framed Western Oil Painting, Sky and Buttes
By Charles Ragland Bunnell
Located in Denver, CO
City) and The Mill, continuing it into the next decade with his oil painting, Pikes Peak (1942
Category

1920s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Oil Painting of a Banana Tree in Blossom
Located in Chicago, IL
fine artist according to Thai classical principles and then learned Western oil painting techniques
Category

20th Century Thai Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

"Inwardness #102292" - non-objective painting
By Zhou Peng
Located in Atlanta, GA
(Spirit-resonance and Life-movement)—and Western oil painting—Color and Color Tone, Light and Shadow, and
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Acrylic

Western Church in Amsterdam., Painting, Oil on Canvas
Located in Yardley, PA
That is famous vertical of Amsterdam, Western Church, located at Prinsengracht, close to Anna
Category

2010s Impressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Western Travellers, Signed Victorian Oil Painting, Horses
By RUDOLF STONE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
left hand corner Oil painting on wood panel, framed Framed size: 8 x 14 inches Wonderful portrayal of
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Western Promise". Large Contemporary Seascape Oil Painting
By Penny Rumble
Located in Brecon, Powys
and one can see how at home she is reflected in her fabulous paintings. Oil on canvas, signed and
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Field - A Western USA landscape oil painting
By Ayline Olukman
Located in New York, NY
An oil painting featuring a typical western USA mountains. The oil painting is based on a
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paper, Cotton Canvas, Oil, Laid Paper, Stretcher Bars, Photograp...

"Jeanne" Western Painting
Located in Austin, TX
“Jeanne” is a western painting by Gerald McCann executed in oil on board; measuring 20 x 30 inches
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Antique Western Impressionist Landscape Monument Valley Arizona Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Large American impressionist landscape painting of Monument Valley. Oil on canvas. Apparently
Category

1920s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Rio Hondo, Cowboy Oil Painting on Canvas, Western Art
By Dennis Lyall
Located in Whitefish, MT
, portraiture, marine- and Western-style painting. His assignments over the years have included portraits of the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Wearing Hat (portrait, western, cowboy, oil painting, vintage, shadow, dark)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
wearing a cowboy hat. keywords; western, cowboy Hat, green coat, americana, surrealism, vintage, oil
Category

2010s American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Where's Pa? /// Western Contemporary Landscape Figurative Oil Painting Horse Gun
By Todd Connor
Located in Saint Augustine, FL
also signed and titled by Connor lower center on verso Year: 2012 Medium: Original Oil Painting on
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint, Oil

Western Travellers Antique Signed Victorian Oil Painting, Horses c.1890s
By RUDOLF STONE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
left hand corner oil painting on wood panel, framed framed size: 8 x 14 inches Wonderful portrayal of
Category

19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Western Light-original modern abstract landscape oil painting-contemporary Art
By Kate Salenfriend
Located in London, Chelsea
abstract landscape painting, rendered in oil on canvas, is a testament to Salenfield's prowess in the realm
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Aspens, Landscape, Oil Painting , Texas Artist, Western Art, Colorado Rockies
Located in Houston, TX
the seasons with the bright yellow leaves and the snow up in the Rocky Mountains. Kalwick’s paintings
Category

2010s American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Antique American Western Aspen Trees California Landscape Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist landscape painting. Oil on board. Housed in a period frame. Image
Category

1910s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Russian Israeli Oil Painting Western Wall Jerusalem Judaica Post Impressionist
Located in Surfside, FL
Broshi (Brodetz) Yoseph (Lehi alias Uriel) 1913- 1980 Russian Israeli artist. An oil painting
Category

Mid-20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Vintage American Impressionist Western Forest Aspen Grove Original Oil Painting
By Kenn Erroll Backhaus
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage American impressionist landscape "Aspen Grove" by Kenn Erroll Backhaus (Born 1951). Oil on
Category

1990s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Unbridled Glory Western Landscape Big Sky Cloudscape Original Oil Painting
By Phil Bob Borman
Located in Whitefish, MT
"Unbridled Glory" by Phil Bob Borman Original Oil Painting on Linen Canvas, 46" x 84", 60" x 98
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Linen, Oil

Antique Western Oil on Canvas Painting Native American "The Captive" 1901
By Frank Paul Sauerwein
Located in Portland, OR
A large American Western, Native American oil on canvas landscape, by Frank Paul Sauerwein (1871
Category

Early 1900s Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

White Western Horse Oil Painting on Canvas 50Hx72W Horse Portrait Art
By Irena Orlov
Located in Sherman Oaks, CA
White Western Horse Oil 50H x 72W" Unstretched (Rolled) Canvas. Stretching is free upon Request
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

White Eagle , Native American Indian, Oil Painting , Texas Artist, Western Art
Located in Houston, TX
White Eagle depicts a Native American Indian in this oil painting by Texas artist, William Kalwick
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Sacred Place , American Plains Indian, Oil Painting , Texas Artist, Western Art
Located in Houston, TX
Sacred Place depicts a Native American Plains Indian in this oil painting by Texas artist, William
Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Western Birds, Oil on Canvas, 2016
By Leslie Bostrom
Located in Boston, MA
Artist: Leslie Bostrom Title: Western Birds Size: 90 x 72 inches Medium: Oil on Canvas Year: 2016
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique American School Desert Beach Dune Western American Original Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique American impressionist desert beach dune oil painting. Oil on board, circa 1940. Unsigned
Category

1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Ancient Highway, trompe l'oiel, oil painting, ruins, road, western landscape
Located in Santa Fe, NM
Ancient Highway, trompe l'oiel, oil painting, ruins, road, western landscape Helen Stanley’s
Category

1990s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Texas Longhorn, Oil Painting, Award of Excellence, Southwest Art, Western Art
Located in Houston, TX
painting style is influenced by the Russian Masters of the 19th and 20th Century. Much of her inspiration
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Late Day Bison, Wildlife Impressionist Oil Painting on Panel, Western Art
Located in Whitefish, MT
"Late Day Bison" by Harry Koyama Oil on Board 60" x 50" 70" x 60" (framed) Harry Koyama, born and
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Texas Longhorn, oil painting, Award of Excellence, Southwest Art, Western Art
Located in Houston, TX
painting style is influenced by the Russian Masters of the 19th and 20th Century. Much of her inspiration
Category

2010s Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Cotton Canvas

Aspen Trail Original Jason Rich Autumn Tree Landscape Oil Painting Western Art
Located in Whitefish, MT
“Silver Medal in Oil Painting” in 2013 and 2012, and the “TCAA Award for Best Portrayal of a Cowboy
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

"It's a Trap" Oil on canvas 30x24 Western cowboy POP art Southwest painting
Located in Southampton, NY
the artist Matt Straub. We at the gallery have been excited about the Pop Western paintings of Straub
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Early Western Scene Oil Painting Signed David Swing 1939
By A. David
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Original oil painting signed & dated by David Swing born 1892. Swing had a studio in Pasadena
Category

Early 20th Century American Adirondack Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Canyon Rock, Oil Painting
By Vahe Yeremyan
Located in San Francisco, CA
, expressionism, expressionism, landscape, western, oil painting, blueCanyon RockVahe Yeremyan
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Expressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Rare California or Western Mining Town Oil Painting by Listed Artist M Treadwell
Located in Baltimore, MD
This rare and unusual landscape painting shows a broad view of a mining town and its setting in the
Category

Early 1900s Naturalistic Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Good the Bad and Ugly (oil painting monochrome man cowboy western hat)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
keywords; surrealism, portrait, oil painting, earth tones, figurative painting, strangeness
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Big Sky Range Horses Jason Rich Western Art Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Whitefish, MT
"Big Sky Range Horses" by Jason Rich 24" x 36" Western Art Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas, 32" x
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Can You See 'Em, Cowboy on Horseback, Oil Painting on Canvas, Western Art
Located in Whitefish, MT
"Can You See 'Em" by Krystii Melaine Oil on Canvas 12" x 12" 19" x 19" Framed Krystii Melaine is a
Category

21st Century and Contemporary American Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Not so bad (cowboy hat western country vintage hat man oil painting light brown)
By Rudolf Kosow
Located in Quebec, Quebec
Superbe monochrome original oil painting on canvas depicting a cowboy pondering over his latest
Category

2010s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Western Skies
Located in Denver, CO
My paintings are the primary way in which I try to understand the complexities of the region where
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Western European (French) 19th Century Oil Painting of Street Musician
Located in Van Nuys, CA
A small oil painting in excellent condition with canvas remounted. It is framed in a gold leafed
Category

Antique 1840s French Louis Philippe Paintings

Materials

Wood, Canvas

Western Street
By Stephanie Buer
Located in Denver, CO
Stephanie Buer's "Western Street" is an original, hand made oil painting that depicts an abandoned
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Panel, Oil

"Plowing Ahead", Robert Hagan, 101x58, Oil, Western, Impressionism, Buffalo
Located in Dallas, TX
western original painting by Australian artist Robert Hagan, you witness the raw beauty of two majestic
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Western Scene
By Charles Damrow
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork "Western Scene" c.1960, is an oil painting on canvas by noted Western artist Charles
Category

Mid-20th Century American Realist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Western Scene
Western Scene
H 31 in W 43 in D 2.25 in
WESTERN LIGHT & SHADOW, Original Contemporary Realist Landscape Painting
By Jim Lamb
Located in Boston, MA
WESTERN LIGHT & SHADOW, Original Contemporary Realist Landscape Painting 24" x 40" x 1.25" (HxWxD
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Linen, Oil

Western Prospectors
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Signature: Signed Lower Left
Category

20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Spaghetti Western
By Amaranth Ehrenhalt
Located in Lawrence, NY
." Amaranth Ehrenhalt was a multifaceted artist best known for her paintings. She was part of the second
Category

1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Got 'em Buddy", Western Rodeo Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in Austin, TX
M.A. Bhatti 26" x 36" Oil on Canvas
Category

2010s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Judaica Painting Blowing Shofar at the Western Wall
By Savu Petra Dan
Located in Surfside, FL
the concentration camp”, “mass grave” and “dictator”. These large scale oil-on-canvas paintings are
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Western Scene
By Victor Olson
Located in Fort Washington, PA
Medium: Oil on Canvas Dimensions: 20.00" x 29.00" Signature: Signed Lower Right
Category

Late 20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Spaghetti Western
By Macauley Norman
Located in Jersey City, NJ
/ Outsider Art / Pop Art From Macauley Norman's solo exhibition, CRYPTIC CLUTTER, "Spaghetti Western" is a
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Epoxy Resin, Oil, Graphite, Plastic, Acrylic, Wood Panel

"Canyon Renegades", Robert Hagan, 62x96, Oil on Canvas, Western, Impressionism
Located in Dallas, TX
style using a limited palette of oil brings a sense of tranquility that make his paintings come alive
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"The Runaway", Robert Hagan, 68x48, Oil/Canvas, Western, Impressionism, Cowboy
Located in Dallas, TX
limited palette of oil brings a sense of tranquility that makes his paintings come alive. Robert Hagan is
Category

2010s Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Gratuitous Violence, 2023_Billy Schenck_Oil/Canvas_ Figurative/Text/Pop Western
By Billy Schenck
Located in 326 N Coast Hwy. | Laguna Beach, CA
paintings based on black and white movie stills of Hollywood Westerns. The single most influential artist of
Category

2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

"Colorado Landscape, " Western Precisionist Regionalism American Scene Painting
By William Sanderson
Located in New York, NY
elements. William Sanderson (1905 - 1990) Colorado Landscape Oil on canvas 23 1/2 x 31 1/2 inches Signed
Category

Mid-20th Century American Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Drop Your Guns" oil on canvas Cowboy Western POP art
Located in Southampton, NY
the artist Matt Straub. We at the gallery have been excited about the Pop Western paintings of Straub
Category

2010s Pop Art Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Red Rider, Oil Painting
By Jan Fontecchio Perley
Located in San Francisco, CA
, impressionism, people, western, oil painting, orangeRed RiderJan Fontecchio PerleyOil
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Impressionist More Art

Materials

Oil

Antique Western River Crossing Equestrian Landscape Painting circa 1910
By Clarence Rowe
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
#5-2779a River Crossing Equestrian painting, a 1910"s black and white oil on canvas , signed lower
Category

1910s Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Majestic Mustang Oil on Canvas Wyoming Custom Framed Western Art
Located in Houston, TX
LOOK FOR FREE SHIPPING AT CHECKOUT. Majestic Mustang is a 20" x 20" oil on canvas painting by
Category

2010s American Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

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Western Oil Painting For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate western oil painting for your needs in our varied inventory. In our selection of items, you can find Impressionist examples as well as a Contemporary version. Finding the perfect western oil painting may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. When looking for the right western oil painting for your space, you can search on 1stDibs by color — popular works were created in bold and neutral palettes with elements of brown, gray, black and blue. There have been many interesting western oil painting examples over the years, but those made by Lester Hughes, Dan Young, John Cook, Peggy Judy and Billy Schenck are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these of any era or style can make for thoughtful decor in any space, but a selection from our variety of those made in oil paint, paint and fabric can add an especially memorable touch.

How Much is a Western Oil Painting?

The average selling price for a western oil painting we offer is $3,120, while they’re typically $275 on the low end and $57,000 for the highest priced.

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?

On 1stDibs, you’ll find an expansive collection of paintings and other fine art for your home or office. Browse abstract paintings, portrait paintings, paintings by popular artists and more today.

Questions About Western Oil Painting
  • Lilac Gallery Ltd.March 18, 2021
    The cost of an original oil painting has a very wide range. For emerging new artist could be in the lower end, ranging from the $500 to $10,000 depending on the size and subject matter, for the mid-career artists who are already established, their prices range in the thousands and hundreds of thousands of dollars and lastly the original oil painting art of very established and popular artists that could have auction records in the millions of dollars. In this category are some of the well known examples of the old master paintings and other contemporary artworks.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    There is much debate about what the main theme of Western painting is. Some art historians state that the theme is the representation of the human form. However, others argue that it is more about how artists perceive the world and choose to present it. Early Western art typically had religious or mythological themes. You'll find a large collection of Western 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 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.
  • 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 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 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 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.
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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.
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

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

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

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