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Assouan - French Orientalist Egypt North Africa Antique Market Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
studied painting and music and became a well known Orientalist painter and North African musicologist
Category
Early 1900s Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Woman at High Tea Modernist African American Large Oil Painting
By Alvin C. Hollingsworth
Located in Surfside, FL
, was an African-American painter and one of the first black artists in comic books.
Contents
Alvin Carl
Category
20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Venezuelan Naive Artist Feliciano Carvallo Oil Painting Latin African American
Located in Surfside, FL
Oil painting of foliage, birds, flowers, tree house.
Framed 34.5 X 19.5 canvas 31 X 16.
Feliciano
Category
1970s Folk Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
North African Orientalist Oil Painting Portrait of Man with Musket Rifle
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
North African/ Orientalist, late 20th century
oil painting on board, unframed
board : 10 x 8 inches
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting 3 African Ladies Colorful Clothing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again.
Title: 3 African Ladies
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Size: 11.75 x 8.25
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
African Child - Original Oil Painting by Mario Marioni - Mid 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
African child is an original contemporary artwork realized by Mario Marioni (1910-1987) in the half
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Naturalistic South African Landscape Painting
Located in Houston, TX
Naturalistic South African landscape painting with a mountain in the background. The work is signed
Category
20th Century Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Oil
20th Century German Modernist Oil Painting African Ladies in Colorful Clothing
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
rediscovered again.
Title: Still Life of flowers
Medium: oil painting on board, unframed
Size: 11.75 x 8.25
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Modern American Oil Painting African American Jazz Musicians Horns Rare 1940
Located in Buffalo, NY
A spectacular rare 1940's American modern expressionist painting depicting two Jazz musicians
Category
1940s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Signed French Oil Painting Northern African Old City Rooftops and Buildings
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Roof Tops
by Georges Bodonove (French late 20th century)
signed oil on canvas, framed
dated 1988
Category
Late 20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
African American Realist Oil Painting Baseball Outsider Folk Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
Title: Home Run
Genre: Realism, sports, baseball
Subject: People
Medium: Oil (this might be acrylic
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Acrylic
French Expressionist Impasto Oil Painting African Island Girl Kente Cloth Skirt
By Georges Vasseur
Located in Surfside, FL
French Post Impressionist impasto oil painting. Standing Figure.
Similar in technique to Henri
Category
Mid-20th Century Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Making a Mojo Large Abstract Oil Painting African American Woman Artist
By Deborah Dancy
Located in Surfside, FL
large-scale abstractions in oil; she is also a printmaker and mixed media artist. Her work is also known
Category
Late 20th Century Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Portrait of an African Man - 19th Century French Antique Portrait Oil Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A superb late 19th century French oil on thick cardboard portrait of a handsome African man wearing
Category
Late 19th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
20th Century Oil - North African Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
A delightful study of a North African street with figures walking in the foreground. The artist
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
North African French Orientalist Antique Oil Painting Portrait of a Seated Man
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
reading
Medium: oil on canvas, unframed
Canvas : 24 x 20 inches
Provenance: private collection, UK
Category
19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
1973 Haitian Mod Oil Painting Portrait of African American Woman Emilcar Simil
By Emilcar Similien (SIMIL)
Located in Surfside, FL
Academy of Beaux-Arts in Port-au-Prince, where he took courses in painting, sculpture, and art history
Category
1970s Modern Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil Painting WPA Woman Artist Kyra Markham Haitian Island Scene African American
By Kyra Markham
Located in Surfside, FL
Kyra Markham (American, 1891-1967)
Haitian Scene, 1962,
Oil on board, Hand signed and dated
Category
1960s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
"African Coastal Scene" Expressionist Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Pasadena, CA
of this oil painting. In the context of a seascape at sunset, this technique adds texture and lends
Category
Mid-20th Century Senegalese Expressionist Paintings
Materials
Canvas
African School 20th Century Oil - Watering Bongo
Located in Corsham, GB
A characterful study of an African BongoAntelope drinking at a water hole, with silhouetted baboon
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Animal Paintings
Materials
Oil
Nico Coetzee - 1988 Oil, South African Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
Signed and dated to the lower right. On canvas board.
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
H. Diehl - 20th Century Oil, Knysna, South Africa
Located in Corsham, GB
A warm and captivating oil painting with areas of impasto, by H. Diehl, depicting a landscape scene
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Mid 20th Century French Oil Painting Purple African Violets In Plant Pot
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
back
oil painting on canvas, unframed
measures: 18 high by 13 inches wide
condition: overall very good
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Still-life Paintings
Materials
Oil
Rare Abstract Painting African American Outside Artist
By Americus Long
Located in Surfside, FL
Not much is known about African-American “Outsider Art” painter Americus Long. Long was self
Category
1940s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Enamel
Eugene Hurter - 20th Century Oil, Paarl, South Africa
Located in Corsham, GB
This charming scene captures the sun setting over the mountains in Paarl, South Africa. Small
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
South African School 20th Century Oil - Savannah Landscape
Located in Corsham, GB
An impressionistic study of a savannah landscape, depicted in warming blends of dusty pink, burnt orange and pale yellow. Illegibly signed to the lower left. On canvas laid to board.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Africa - Original Oil on Paper by Jean Boudal - 1950s
By Jean Boudal
Located in Roma, IT
Image dimensions: 23.5x23.5 cm.
Africa is an original oil painting on paper realized by the French
Category
1950s Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
African American Cotton field Southern Caronlina Painting, Woman w/ Pipe
By William Aiken Walker
Located in New York, NY
Up for sale is a wonderful 19th C painting by William Aiken Walker (1838 - 1921)
Depicts a
Category
1860s Hudson River School Paintings
Materials
Oil
John Ellsworth Weis Turkish African Portrait Oil Painting on Canvas 33"
Located in Dayton, OH
Mid 20th century oil on canvas portrait painting by John Ellsworth Weis, depicting a man of Turk
Category
Mid-20th Century Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Impressionist Oil by South African Listed Artist Errol Stephen Boyley
By Errol Stephen Boyley
Located in Peabody, MA
Impressionistic oil painting by important South African artist Errol Stephen Boyley (1918- 2007
Category
Vintage 1960s South African Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Paint
ANTIQUE FRENCH OIL - LIONESS IN LONG GRASS AFRICAN LANDSCAPE
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
:
oil painting on canvas, unframed
Size:
painting: 13 x 16 inches
Provenance:
private collection
Category
20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
End Of The Day - Contemporary African Landscape, Oil Pastel Painting
By Janusz Kokot
Located in Salzburg, AT
the Art Institute. He practices painting and drawing. In the years 1988 - 2020 he organized 19
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
"View of Wolkberg" Natural Impressionist South African Landscape Painting
By Frans David Oerder
Located in Houston, TX
foreground. The painting is signed by the artist in the bottom right corner. The frame is a wood frame with a
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
South African Impressionist 20th Century Oil - Vibrant Garden with House
Located in Corsham, GB
of South Africa due to the framer's sticker on the reverse being from the country. Painted with
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
African Scene
By Laurent Moonens
Located in Los Angeles, CA
LAURENT MOONENS
"AFRICAN SCENE"
OIL ON CANVAS, SIGNED
BELGIAN, PAINTED IN AFRICA, C.1948
27.5 X
Category
1960s Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Karl Kaufmann - Signed
Framed 19th Century Oil, North African Street Scene
By Karl Kaufmann
Located in Corsham, GB
An impressive 19th Century oil depicting a North African Street scene, excellently presented in an
Category
19th Century Victorian Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
South Africa - 21st Century, Figurative Painting, Flag, Contemporary Art, Safari
By Mihai Florea
Located in Baden-Baden, DE
South Africa, 2010
Oil on canvas (Signed, front right middle)
14.96 H x 18.11 W in.
38 H x 46 W cm
Category
2010s Photorealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Sydney Taylor (1870-1952) - Framed 20th Century Oil, South African farmstead
By Sydney Taylor
Located in Corsham, GB
An original artwork by Sydney Taylor (1870-1952). Signed to the lower left. Well-presented in a contemporary style frame. On canvas laid to board.
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
African Landscape with Women - Original Oil on Wooden Panel Early 20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
African landscape with women is a beautiful original oil painting on a wooden plate, realized by an
Category
Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Captivating (African Human)
By Roseleen Labazacchy,
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Her soul is Alive. And we are drawn to her. (African Woman)
Oil, Acrylic, and Fabrics on canvas
Category
2010s Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Oil, Acrylic
Benno Randolfi (1934-2012) - Mid 20th Century Oil, North African Market Scene
Located in Corsham, GB
This evocative painting captures a bustling scene in a North African courtyard, with arched
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of an African Man - Early 20th Century French Impressionist Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
.
Artist: French School, early 20th century
Title: Portrait of an African Man
Medium: Oil on canvas laid on
Category
Early 20th Century Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
An African Sunrise
By Carole Garland
Located in Palm Desert, CA
The sprawling African landscape - its flood plains and
grasslands - are illuminated by the early
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Out of Africa
By Tony J. Sisti
Located in Buffalo, NY
. In his youth, Sisti was also a Bantam Weight boxer. As an artist, Sisti was best known for his oil
Category
1950s American Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
"Road Trip" Ethnic, Urban, Genre, Oil, Regionalism, African American, Signed L/L
Located in Detroit, MI
criticized as African American caricatures, but later altered the painting. He maintained the janitor as the
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
Black Indian Chief by African-American Artist, Contemporary Painting on Paper
By Bai (Carl Karni-Bain)
Located in New york, NY
A work by contemporary African-American artist Bai (Carl Karni-Bain) is a portrait of a black
Category
2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil Pastel, Acrylic, Rag Paper, Ballpoint Pen
Modesty (African Woman)
By Roseleen Labazacchy,
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
our own strength make us modest.
African women in general need to know that it's OK for them to be the
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Surrealist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil
19th Century Orientalist School Portrait of an African Guard Oil Dated 1891
Located in SANTA FE, NM
19th Century Orientalist School Portrait of an African Guard
Orientalist School, 19th century
Oil
Category
1890s Other Art Style Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Giuseppe Gabani, North-African Horseman, second half 19 century, oil on wood
Located in Florence, IT
1883.
Our painting can be added to the corpus of Gabbani that has an oriental characterization. Here
Category
Late 19th Century Other Art Style Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Wood Panel
Expressionist Head of a Man
, African American Oil Portrait, Canadian, 1940
s
Located in Santa Cruz, CA
Signed lower left, 'Harvey Kruger' (Canadian-American, 1906-1991); additionally signed verso, titled 'Portrait' and dated 1939.
Category
1930s Expressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Sleeping African Beauty
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
Painting
Ships in a well-protected tube from Nigeria
This work is unique, this is not a print or
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Orientalist French painting Market scene in North Africa Modern Art Deco 20th
Located in PARIS, FR
French school of the 20th century
Market scene in North Africa
Oil on wood panel
38 x 46 cm (47 x
Category
20th Century Art Deco Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
African American Realist Painting Sunday Hat Folk Art Outsider Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
Title: Elegant Sally
Genre: Realism
Subject: People
Medium: Oil
Country: United States
Dimensions
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
African American Realist Painting Sunday Hat Folk Art Outsider Art Andrew Turner
By Andrew Turner
Located in Surfside, FL
Title: Sunday Hat
Genre: Realism
Subject: People
Medium: Oil
Country: United States
Dimensions: 40
Category
1970s American Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Signed "Alston" painting: Black African American figures in a Harlem dance hall
By Charles Alston
Located in Bryn Mawr, PA
This is a newly framed, ready to hang original mid-20th century oil painting signed "Alston," lower
Category
Mid-20th Century Realist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Better life ( African woman)
By Roseleen Labazacchy,
Located in Ibadan, Oyo
.
Roseleen uses oil and acrylic with fabrics on canvas to consciously project the African women's dignity and
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Portrait Paintings
Materials
Fabric, Oil, Acrylic
Antique Oil on Canvas Portrait of an African Male
Located in Stockton, NJ
Antique oil on canvas portrait of an African male. Illegibly signed lower left margin. Unframed.
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Unknown Paintings
Materials
Wood, Paint
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African Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of african oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Browse a selection of contemporary, Impressionist or Expressionist versions of these works for sale today — there are 142 contemporary, 47 Impressionist, 42 abstract, 38 modern and 29 Expressionist examples available. These items have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. Adding a colorful piece of art to a room that is mostly decorated in warm neutral tones can yield a welcome change — see the african oil paintings on 1stDibs that include elements of brown, black, gray, blue and more. Bai (Carl Karni-Bain), Andrew Turner, Karnish Art, Carole Garland and Calo Carratalá took a thoughtful approach to this subject that are worth considering. Frequently made by artists working in paint, oil paint and fabric, all of these available pieces are unique and have attracted attention over the years.
How Much are African Oil Paintings?
The average selling price for african oil paintings we offer is $2,984, while they’re typically $0 on the low end and $7,950,000 for the highest priced.
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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 paintings, landscape paintings, still-life paintings and other original paintings into your home is to celebrate and share in the long tradition of this discipline.
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Cave walls were the canvases for what were arguably the world’s first landscape paintings, which depict natural scenery through art. Portrait paintings and drawings, which, along with sculpture, were how someone’s appearance was recorded prior to the advent of photography, are at least as old as Ancient Egypt. In the Netherlands, landscapes were a major theme for painters as early as the 1500s. Later, artists in Greece, Rome and elsewhere created vast wall paintings to decorate stately homes, churches and tombs.
Today, creating a wall of art is a wonderful way to enhance your space, showcase beautiful pieces and tie an interior design together.
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Questions About African Oil Paintings
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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. - 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.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 15, 2024To tell how old an oil painting is, research the artist who produced it. You can use the mobile app Smartify to snap a photo of the signature on your painting and identify the artist. Read biographical information about the artist online and look at images of their work to estimate the age of your piece. Alternatively, you can get the opinion of a knowledgeable art dealer or certified appraiser. Explore a wide variety of oil paintings on 1stDibs.
- 1stDibs 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
Varnishing an oil is not necessary, but it is recommended because it protects the painting and corrects surface irregularities.
- 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.
- 1stDibs ExpertAugust 20, 2024The difference between a lithograph and an oil painting comes down to uniqueness and technique. To produce an oil painting, an artist applies oil-based paints to a canvas or another surface using a brush. The process results in a single work of art. Lithography is a form of printmaking that begins by drawing on or painting on a stone surface with an oil-based substance, such as a greasy crayon or tusche, an oily wash. The stone is then covered with water, which is repelled by the oily areas. Oil-based ink is then applied to the wet stone, adhering only to the oily image. Through lithography, an artist can produce dozens, or even thousands, of copies of a single image. On 1stDibs, shop a large selection of lithographs and oil paintings.
- 1stDibs 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. - 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.
- 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.
- How much do oil paintings cost?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertSeptember 25, 2019
On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.
- 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 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.
- 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.
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