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Duncan de Kergommeaux Passing Storm, Lake Huron, 1986, Oil on Canvas, Signed
By Duncan de Kergommeaux 1
Located in New York, NY
Duncan de Kergommeaux (Canadian, b. 1927), passing storm, Lake Huron, 1986, oil on canvas, signed
Category
Vintage 1980s Canadian Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Charles Fraser Comfort, OC, RCA, Oil on Panel, "Farmland, Tecumseh Township"
Located in Quechee, VT
establishment of the Canada Council for the Arts in 1957. His paintings are in important Canadian collections
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Modern Paintings
Materials
Gesso, Paint, Wood
Dennis Geden Oil on Board Titled,
Kneeling Woman*
, August 12, 1970
By Dennis Geden
Located in Tucson, AZ
Unique painting from listed Canadian artist Dennis Geden. Titled and signed, Kneeling Woman* August
Category
Vintage 1970s Canadian Other Paintings
Materials
Paint
Paul Stotts circa 1928 Framed Signed Oil Painting Still Life of Flowers in Vase
Located in Portland, OR
Paul M Stotts (Canada, 1872)
Original still life oil painting on canvas of flowers in a vase
Category
Vintage 1920s American Paintings
Variation sur une gravure d
Alcehinsky
By Kittie Bruneau
Located in Montreal, QC
Abstract oil painting by Canadian artist Kittie Bruneau in 1992. Large horizontal Blue and orange
Category
1990s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Acrylic
"Against the Sky", Large Modernist Landscape Original Canadian Oil Painting
By Robert Marchessault
Located in Buffalo, NY
Vintage Canadian modernist landscape painting by Robert Marchessault (Born 1953). Oil on board
Category
Early 2000s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil, Acrylic
Antique Canadian Modernist Lake Landscape Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Canadian modernist landscape painting by Frank Erichsen-Brown. Oil on board, circa 1939
Category
1930s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Realist 20th Century Canadian/American Impressionist Bar Scene Oil Painting
By Joseph Peller
Located in New York, NY
Joseph Peller(1953) is a Canadian-american artist known for painting and sculpting people of their
Category
Late 20th Century Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Canadian Modernist Lunenburg Harbor Nova Scotia Seascape Oil Painting
By Earl Bailly
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Canadian modernist seascape painting by Earl Bailly (1903 - 1977). Oil on board, circa
Category
1930s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Seascape Seaside Sailing oil painting by Canadian Gyrth Russell
By Gyrth Russell
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Gyrth Russell 91892-1970) Canadian / English
TITLE: "Coastal Scene With Sailing Boat
Category
Mid-20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Philip Lorne Craig (1951-) Canadian ORIGINAL Impressionist oil painting ITALIAN
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Philip Lorne Craig (1951-) Canadian
TITLE: "Italian Villa Garden"
SIGNED: lower right
Category
Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Stouffville", oil painting, landscape, fields, clouds, sky, small town, Canada
Located in Toronto, Ontario
"Stouffville" is an oil painting with chalk and graphite on wood panel, and measures 16" high by 12
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Resin, Chalk, Oil, Wood Panel, Graphite
Huge Oil Painting by Russian Canadian Artist. Cubist Soviet Scene
By Gregor Zamierowski
Located in Surfside, FL
Gregory Zamierowsky creates an ambiguous sense of space through geometric shapes that flatten and simplify form, spatial planes that are broken into fragments, and forms that overlap...
Category
20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Manly E. MacDonald
Canadian
Oil on Canvas Board Landscape Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
This original painting was done by the Canadian artist, Manly E. MacDonald in circa 1960 in his
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Other Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Canadian Oil on Canvas by George Thomson
Located in Essex, MA
Owen Sound. Works are in the National Museum Of Canada, The Art Gallery Of Ontario and the Morgan
Category
Vintage 1930s Canadian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Antique Canadian Modernist Nova Scotia Black Figure Folk Art Signed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Antique Canadian modernist landscape. Oil on board, circa 1940. Signed. Displayed in a period
Category
1940s Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Canadian School 20th Century Oil - Cowichan River
Located in Corsham, GB
A dramatic depiction of a Canadian riverscape with grey mountains in the background. Presented in a
Category
20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Canadian Antique Oil Painting BAIE DES SABLES QUEBEC BY Kenneth Forbes OC RCA
Located in Cirencester, GB
ARTIST: Kenneth Keith Forbes OC RCA (1892-1980)
TITLE: "Baie Des Sables Quebec"
MEDIUM: oil on
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Canadian School 1978 Oil - Decaying Tree, Near Rockcroft
Located in Corsham, GB
An expressive 20th century oil depicting a Canadian forest landscape with decaying tree entangled
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Keith Johnson (1931-2018) - 1963 Oil, Canadian Rockies
Located in Corsham, GB
A wonderful example of Mid Century landscape painting that has nods to Swedish School painters and
Category
Mid-20th Century Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Surreal oil canvas by Canadian artist Gordon Ladd 1982 Fantasy
Located in Palm Springs, CA
A quite lovely painting of a surreal Fantasy scene by the noted Canadian artist Gordon Ladd. It is
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Canadian Return
By Carl Holty
Located in New York, NY
During some periods of Holty’s abstract painting career, he would allow certain representational
Category
1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"The Searcher" Canada, 1952, Oil on masonite, Signed and dated by artist
By Jack Bush
Located in Toronto, Ontario
.
"The Searcher"
Canada, 1952
Oil on masonite
Signed and dated by artist, bottom right
17.25"H 25"W (work
Category
1950s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Masonite, Oil
Canadian Modernist Abstract Expressionist Painting Color Field Claude Vermette
By Claude Vermette
Located in Surfside, FL
also explored printmaking, bronze sculptures, watercolor painting and oil painting over the course of
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Canadian Modernist Abstract Expressionist Painting Color Field Claude Vermette
By Claude Vermette
Located in Surfside, FL
also explored printmaking, bronze sculptures, watercolor painting and oil painting over the course of
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Canadian Modernist Abstract Expressionist Painting Color Field Claude Vermette
By Claude Vermette
Located in Surfside, FL
also explored printmaking, bronze sculptures, watercolor painting and oil painting over the course of
Category
1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Oil on Canvas by Canadian Painter Laurence Hyde, circa 1950
Located in Toronto, ON
This charming and colourful “cocktail” painting is aptly titled cocktail party. Painted in the 1950
Category
Vintage 1950s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Elephant in Profile: Playful Folk Art Oil on Canvas by Reginald Baxter (Canadian
By Reginald Baxter
Located in Long Island City, NY
"Elephant in Profile: Playful Folk Art Oil on Canvas by Reginald Baxter (Canadian, 20th Century
Category
20th Century Canadian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Flying Fishes - Canada - Modernist Oil, Fish
Wolf by Soshana Afroyim
Located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire
A wonderful and unique oil on canvas circa 1965 by Austrian modernist painter Soshana Afroyim
Category
Mid-20th Century Modern Animal Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Vancouver in Autumn, Canadian Landscape Painting, Contemporary Art of Vancouver
By Heidi Laughton
Located in Deddington, GB
This oil painting on a cradled wood panel is an abstract painting of some trees sitting alongside
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Wood, Oil
Leonard Amos (Canadian 1903-1999) - 20th Century Oil, Woods Near Kashlong Lake
Located in Corsham, GB
A fine 20th Century oil on board showing a picturesque woodland scene near Kashlong Lake, Ontario
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Canadian Modernist Beach View
By Gordon Payne
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist oil painting of a seascape by Gordon Payne (1891/90-1983). Oil on board, circa 1940
Category
1940s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Lone Peak, Canadian Rockies
By Aldro Thompson Hibbard
Located in Milford, NH
-known for his New England snow scenes and coastline paintings. Oil on canvas, signed lower right, titled
Category
Early 20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Frank Panabaker Oil Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
painting depicts a view of Dundas Valley painted from the Tamahaac Club in Ancaster.
Panabaker was born
Category
20th Century Canadian Paintings
Canadian Impressionist Summer Beach Scene
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist landscape painting of Georgian Bay, Canada. Oil on board, circa 1910. Unsigned. Image
Category
Early 1900s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modernist Abstract Canadian Winter Landscape
Located in Buffalo, NY
Modernist painting of an arctic (possibly Canadian) landscape. Oil on board, circa 1950. Signed
Category
1950s Modern Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Original Oil Painting, Milano Muggin
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This painting is from a series of works inspired by the great Bar Basso in Milan.
Every year
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood
Lydia Fraser Oil Painting, Art Deco
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
worked for was The Canadian Home Journal. The measurement below are for the painting only and do not
Category
Vintage 1920s Canadian Art Deco Paintings
Littorio Del Signore Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Hamilton, Ontario
Littorio Del Signore Oil on Canvas Painting
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Category
20th Century Canadian Paintings
Luminous Canadian Beach View by Klement Olsansky
By Klement Olsansky
Located in Buffalo, NY
Impressionist view of a sunlit beach scene by Klement Olsansky (c.1909 - 1963). Oil on canvas
Category
1930s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Winter Church" Original Oil Painting by John Moyers
By John Moyers
Located in Coeur d
Alene, ID
John Moyers original oil on panel; untitled, 16" x 20". Signed lower left. Cream and gold finish
Category
1990s Canadian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Original Oil Painting of Bar Basso Bartender
Located in Toronto, Ontario
This painting is from a series of works inspired by the great Bar Basso in Milan. Every year during
Category
2010s Canadian Modern Paintings
Materials
Plywood
Contemporary Collage Oil Painting by Jean-Daniel Rohrer
Located in Atlanta, GA
Title: Ecriture Liee (Linked Writing)
Artist: Jean-Daniel Rohrer (Swiss Canadian, 1960-).
Media
Category
Early 2000s Canadian Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Canadian Contemporary Art by Joseph Adolphe - A Petition
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Joseph Adolphe is a Canadian-US. artist born in 1968 who lives and works in New
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Canadian Contemporary Art by Christian Frederiksen - Sparking Bushes
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on paper
Category
2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Paper
Oil Painting a La Cafitiere Blanche by Michele Bastin, circa 1962
By Michèle Bastin
Located in Montreal, QC
Oil on canvas, titled: A la Cafitiere Blanche, by French Canadian artist Michele Bastin; approx
Category
Vintage 1960s Canadian Paintings
ABSTRACT Artwork Colors Canada Contemporary Celia Lees 2025 NEW
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) is an abstract artist based in Toronto, Canada. Her artistic journey began as a quest for self
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
‘Market Scene’ Oil on Board Contemporary Painting by Bedros Aslanian
By Bedros Aslanian
Located in Montreal, QC
painting depicts Farmers selling their bountiful harvest in a sunny vintage market. Aslanian is a painter
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Canadian Modern Paintings
Canadian Contemporary Art by Joseph Adolphe - A Longing No. 14
Located in Paris, IDF
Oil on canvas
Joseph Adolphe is a Canadian-US. artist born in 1968 who lives and works in New
Category
2010s Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Catherine Senitt-Harbison Figural Oil Painting on Canvas, 1960-1970
By Catherine Senitt - Harbison
Located in Rochester, NY
Colorful figural abstract oil painting on canvas reminiscent of the unusual human-animal forms
Category
20th Century Canadian Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Giltwood, Paint
Jean Guy Desrosiers Oil on Board Painting “Sur Ma Butte”
By Jean Guy Desrosiers
Located in Montreal, QC
. Desrosiers’ oil paintings of rural Quebec and his beloved Quebec City reflect his sentimental and playful eye
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Frank Barry Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil On Masonite Painting
Located in Astoria, NY
Mid-Century Modern abstract oil on Masonite painting by Frank Barry (1913 England - 2013 Canada
Category
Vintage 1940s Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Wood, Masonite
Late 20th Century "Model in Trinidad Studio" Jae Dougall Fauvist Oil Painting
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Fantastic, colorful nude oil painting on board. Jae Dougall (Canadian, b. 1956), "Model in Trinidad
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
ABSTRACT Artwork Colors Blue Raw Canada Contemporary Celia Lees 2025 NEW
Located in Barcelona, Barcelona
) is an abstract artist based in Toronto, Canada. Her artistic journey began as a quest for self
Category
2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings
Materials
Ink, Oil, Acrylic
Large Oil Painting of a White Stallion Horse by Reginald Baxter
By Reginald Baxter
Located in New York, NY
the original oil painting by William Skilling (American, 1862-1964), by the celebrated Canadian
Category
Late 20th Century Canadian British Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Large Vintage Oil Painting on Canvas of a Cheetah By Reginald Baxter
By Reginald Baxter
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Dramatic oil painting on canvas of a pet cheetah in a lush jungle setting executed in a tongue and
Category
20th Century Canadian Victorian Paintings
Materials
Paint
Large Modern Abstract Oil Painting by Marguerite
Kittie
Bruneau, 1959
Located in Buffalo, NY
her work, including:
ten large paintings of the Gaspé, Canada Council, 1964.
studies in
Category
Mid-20th Century Canadian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Burlap, Paint
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Canadian Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs
There is a broad range of canadian oil paintings for sale on 1stDibs. Today, if you’re looking for Photorealist editions of these works and are unable to find the perfect match for your home, our selection also includes abstract. 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. If you’re looking to add canadian oil paintings that pop against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of gray, brown, black, blue and more. There have been many well-done artworks of this subject over the years, but those made by Scott Pattinson, Petra Rös-Nickel, Ekaterina Ermilkina, Larry Horowitz and Elizabeth Lennie 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 Canadian Oil Paintings?
Canadian oil paintings can differ in price owing to various characteristics — the average selling price for items in our inventory is $3,517, while the lowest priced sells for $1 and the highest can go for as much as $885,000.
Questions About Canadian 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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