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Extra Large Original Floral Abstract Oil Painting Commissioned Avon Corporation
Located in West Hartford, CT
Originally commissioned by the Avon Fragrance Corporation, this extra large original oil painting
Category

Late 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Lacquer

Framed Oil on Board Floral Still Life Painting, circa 1940
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oil on board still life painting depicts bouquet of flowers displayed in blue vase and seated in
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Important Modernist Floral Still Life Oil Painting By Harry Shoulberg
By Harry Shoulberg
Located in Delray Beach, FL
Important mid-century Modernist tabletop floral still life oil painting by well listed New York
Category

Vintage 1940s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Impressionist Floral Rose Garden Wall Landscape Canvas Oil Painting
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage oil on canvas impressionist / expressionist style landscape painting, showing a stone
Category

20th Century Unknown Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Hardwood, Paint

2 Antique Oval Floral Still Life Oil Paintings on Canvas Painting Flowers Fruit
Located in Dayton, OH
Pair of two antique oil paintings on canvas featuring a still life of bouquets of flowers and fruit
Category

Antique 19th Century Victorian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

1930s Yellow Daisies Floral Arrangement Still Life Oil Painting, Framed
Located in palm beach, FL
Painting the bouquet of yellow daisies signed Martin-sauvaigo France 1930 oil painting on panel on
Category

Early 20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Paint

Expressionist Bloomsbury Style Floral Still Life, Antique Original Oil Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
ANTIQUE ORIGINAL OIL ON PANEL PAINTING, EARLY 20TH CENTURY A vibrant and expressive artwork
Category

Early 20th Century British Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood, Paint

Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting of Garden Flowers 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting of Garden Flowers, Seated in Giltwood Frame, 20thC
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Ornately Gilded Wood Carved Framed Oil Painting Floral Bouquet Still Life
Located in Tarry Town, NY
Ornately gilded wood carved frame, oil painting floral bouquet still life, Continental style. This
Category

Early 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Paint

Antique Oil On Canvas Continental Floral Still Life Painting, Framed, c1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Oil On Canvas Continental Floral Still Life Painting of Tabletop Vase with Garden Flowers
Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Oversized French Style Oil on Canvas Floral Still Life Painting, Signed
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oversized French style oil on canvas painting depicts still life of floral bouquet in vase in
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Oil Painting Still Life Green Floral Midcentury Art on Masonite
Located in Chula Vista, CA
For your consideration: Vintage oil painting green floral midcentury art on Masonite board. Still
Category

Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

French 19th Century Framed Oil on Canvas Floral Painting Signed Murat
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French vertical oil on canvas framed painting from the 19th century, depicting flowers in a
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Dwayne Warwick Original Oil Painting on Canvas Cottage Garden Landscape Floral
Located in Dayton, OH
Dwayne Warwick original oil painting on canvas cottage garden landscape floral Dwayne Warwick
Category

Late 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique Impressionistic Floral Still Life Oil Painting Signed J. Lane, c1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique impressionistic painting by J. Lane offers oil on canvas still life of a tabletop vase
Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Impasto Oil Painting Floral Still Life 1960s style of William Dobell
Located in Melbourne, AU
An excellent and very stylish impasto oil on board of Ranunculus flowers in an urn vase. The
Category

Vintage 1960s Australian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint, Softwood, Masonite

Vintage Dusky Floral Still Life, Original Oil On Board Painting, 1950S
Located in Bristol, GB
ORIGINAL OIL ON BOARD PAINTING DEPICTING A VASE OF FLOWERS, MID 20TH CENTURY Depicting an
Category

Mid-20th Century European Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Art Deco Floral Oil on Canvas Painting by Meyers Rohowsky, 1942
By Meyers Rohowsky
Located in Bernville, PA
Remarkable oil on canvas painting by Meyers Rohowsky (1900-1974) from 1942. Beautiful painting of a
Category

Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Large Antique Continental School Floral Still Life Oil Painting 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This beautiful large antique floral continental school still life, is oil on canvas laid down on
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Large Mid Century Modern Oil on Canvas Floral Painting of Magnolias 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Framed Mid Century Modern Oil on Canvas Floral Painting of Magnolias 20thC Measures - 43.75
Category

20th Century Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Monumental Oil on Canvas Floral Fruit Still Life Painting by Sherman 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Monumental Oil on Canvas Floral & Fruit Still Life Painting Seated in Carved Giltwood Frame Signed
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

French 1790s Oil on Canvas Painting with Floral Bouquet, Fruits and Embroidery
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oil on canvas still-life painting from the late 18th century, with bouquet, fruits and
Category

Antique Late 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Monumental Fruit and Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting, Signed 1934
Located in Big Flats, NY
Monumental classical oil on canvas painting of fruit and floral still life in gilt and paint
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood

Vintage Floral Still Life Painting Oil on Board, Artist Signed, 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
A vintage floral oil on board still life painting depicts flowers in vase on table top, seated in
Category

20th Century European Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Early 20th Century Floral Bouquet of Flowers Still Life Oil Painting
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique early 20th century floral still life oil painting on canvas featuring a bouquet of flowers
Category

Early 20th Century Edwardian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Floral Still Life, Oil Painting in Gilded Oak Frame, Late 19th Century
By Georges d Espagnat
Located in ROUEN, Normandie
Floral Still Life, Oil Painting in Gilded Oak Frame, Late 19th Century This oil painting on canvas
Category

Antique Late 19th Century French Romantic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oak, Paint

Antique Oil on Board Floral Painting in 1st Finish Gilt Frame, Signed
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique oil on board painting of still life ribbon-tied floral bouquet with roses, signed lower
Category

Antique Early 19th Century European Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Antique Framed Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Board by Emile Lambrechts
Located in Dallas, TX
Antique framed original floral still life oil painting on board by Emile Lambrechts (1886-1948) is
Category

Early 20th Century Belgian Aesthetic Movement Paintings

Materials

Canvas

An Italian floral still life oil painting by L. Ruggeri, 20th century
Located in View Park, CA
A vintage Italian still life oil painting of a floral bouquet by L. Ruggeri, signed and framed
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Rococo Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Large Antique Floral Still Life Oil on Board Painting of Pansies C1910
Located in Big Flats, NY
Large Antique Still Life Oil On Board Painting Of Flowers. Framed and signed in lower right corner
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood

Antique English School Oil on Panel Floral Still Life Painting 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a beautiful English School antique oil on panel paintings of a still life, 19th century in
Category

Antique 19th Century English Paintings

Materials

Other

19th Century Gold Giltwood Framed Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a stunning, gold giltwood framed, oil on canvas painting, circa the late
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Suzanne Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas Orange Rose Bouquet
Located in Dayton, OH
Vintage still life oil painting on canvas of a bouquet of orange roses in a light blue vase. Signed
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique Dutch School Floral Still Life Oil Painting Framed Late 19th Century
Located in London, GB
This is a magnificent antique Dutch School floral still life oil on canvas painting with a stunning
Category

Antique 1890s Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Vintage Floral Bouquet Still Life Signed Oil Painting in Ornate Gilt Frame
Located in Portsmouth, VA
Transform your living space with this exquisite vintage floral still life oil painting, measuring
Category

Early 20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair of Italian Framed Oil on Canvas Floral Paintings Signed A. Ceparano
By Jean Prevost
Located in Dallas, TX
Place these vintage paintings in a living room, den or on an office wall. Created in Italy circa
Category

Early 20th Century Italian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Pair of Decorative Oil on Canvas Paintings with a Floral Motif, 20th Century
Located in Savannah, GA
Pair of decorative oil on canvas paintings with a floral motif, 20th century.
Category

Mid-20th Century American Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Pair Antique 19th Century French Oil on Canvas Floral Paintings, circa 1830-1860
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair Antique 19th Century French Framed Oil on Canvas Floral Paintings, Circa 1830-1860.
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Antique Giltwood Framed Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting with Iris C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Giltwood Framed Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting with Iris C1890 Measures - 21.25
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting of Roses, Giltwood Framed C1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting of Roses, Giltwood Framed C1890 Measures - 17"h x
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Antique Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting of Blue Clematis, Framed, C1920
Located in Big Flats, NY
Antique Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting of Blue Clematis, Giltwood Framed, C1920 Measures
Category

Early 20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

French 18th Century Oil on Canvas Floral Painting in the Dutch School Style
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French oil on canvas still-life floral painting in the Dutch School style from the 18th century
Category

Antique 18th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood, Paint

Antique Oil Painting, Floral Still Life of Roses in Giltwood Frame, Circa 1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique painting offers an oil on canvas floral still life of table top vase of roses, seated in
Category

Antique Late 19th Century Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Extra Large Mid-Century Floral Oil on Canvas Original Painting by Ida Itkin
Located in San Diego, CA
Extra large mid-century floral oil on canvas original painting by listed artist Ida Itkin, circa
Category

Mid-20th Century American Hellenistic Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique Oval Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Canvas by F. Vgolini Italian
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique oval floral still life oil painting on canvas by F. Vgolini Italian 41" A beautiful
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

French 1850s Framed Oil on Canvas Still-Life Floral Painting by Clara Schlott
Located in Atlanta, GA
A French framed oil on canvas still-life floral painting from the mid 19th century signed Clara
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Napoleon III Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Vintage Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting after Severin Roesen circa 1950
By Severin Roesen
Located in Big Flats, NY
Vintage oil on canvas painting depicts fruit and floral arrangement with birds, after work by
Category

Mid-20th Century Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

19th Century French Oval Oil on Board Floral Painting in Carved Gilt Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite color into your home with this antique oil on board painting. Painted in France circa 1870
Category

Antique Mid-19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Wood, Giltwood

Vintage Floral Bouquet Oil on Board
Located in Atlanta, GA
A cheerful 20th century oil on ruff hewn board of a bright floral bouquet tied by a ribbon. Signed
Category

20th Century Victorian Paintings

Materials

Reclaimed Wood

Oil on Board Floral Still Life Painting of Garden Pansies, Giltwood Framed 20thC
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oil on Board Still Life Painting of Garden Pansies Seated in Giltwood Frame 20thC Measures - 10.75
Category

20th Century Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Original Mora Floral Still Life Bouquet Oil Painting Ornate Gold Frame 4
Located in Dayton, OH
Late 20th century still life oil painting. Signed Mora lower right. Features a colorful bouquet in
Category

Late 20th Century Baroque Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Oil on Board Still Life Painting of Floral Bouquet in Vase, Gilt Frame
Located in Big Flats, NY
Oil on board still life painting of garden flowers including daffodils and peonies in table vase
Category

20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Giltwood

Vintage Oversized Floral Still Life Oil on Canvas Painting of Roses 20th Century
Located in Big Flats, NY
An oversized vintage still life oil on canvas painting depicts bouquet of garden roses in tabletop
Category

20th Century European Victorian Paintings

Materials

Paint, Paper, Wood, Giltwood

Pair of Mid-20th Century French Floral Still Life Oil Paintings in Gilt Frames
Located in Dallas, TX
Invite color into your home with this elegant pair of vintage oil on canvas paintings from France
Category

Mid-20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Giltwood

Pair Antique 19th Century E.C. Muraton Floral Still-Life Oil on Canvas Paintings
Located in New Orleans, LA
Pair antique French floral still-life oil on Canvas paintings by Euphémie Muraton (b. 1836-1914
Category

Antique 19th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

French Oil Painting on Canvas of Floral Bouquet in Blue Vase (H 24 x W 18)
Located in Austin, TX
A fine French oil painting on canvas (unframed) featuring a still life of a blue vase of peony
Category

20th Century French Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Antique Floral Still Life Oil Painting on Board of Pansies in a Basket, c1890
Located in Big Flats, NY
An antique still life painting offers oil on board of a pansy bouquet in a table top basket, seated
Category

Antique Late 19th Century American Victorian Paintings

Materials

Giltwood, Wood

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Floral Oil Paintings For Sale on 1stDibs

An assortment of floral oil paintings is available at 1stDibs. The range of distinct floral oil paintings — often made from fabric, canvas and paint — can elevate any home. Find 394 antique and vintage floral oil paintings at 1stDibs now, or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished furniture. Floral oil paintings have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 21st Century. There are many kinds of floral oil paintings to choose from, but at 1stDibs, mid-century modern, Victorian and Art Deco floral oil paintings are of considerable interest. There have been many well-made floral oil paintings over the years, but those made by Primo Dolzan, Lee Reynolds and Eugene Henri Cauchois are often thought to be among the most beautiful.

How Much are Floral Oil Paintings?

Prices for floral oil paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — at 1stDibs, floral oil paintings begin at $115 and can go as high as $750,000, while the average can fetch as much as $2,506.

Finding the Right Paintings for You

When paired with the perfect frame, the right antique and vintage paintings and other wall decorations can either subtly showcase your personality or steal the show altogether. 

The earliest paintings were created on the walls of caves, proving even our ancient ancestors knew that striking artwork is meant to be on display. Cave paintings on an Indonesian island are reportedly older than the earliest cave art in Spain and France, and the figurative paintings back then were produced with inorganic pigments like iron oxide.

Later, the people of Ancient Greece — who learned about art from the Egyptians before them — conceived panel paintings of wax and tempera that were collected and publicly displayed. In the centuries that followed, artists would be commissioned to create large-scale wall murals and frescoed ceilings in sprawling European palaces and in the homes of the aristocracy.

Today, 1stDibs makes it easy for you to celebrate this rich history in your own home. Our collection of paintings includes Art Deco paintings, baroque art and a broad range of other categories. Search by material, period or other attributes to find the right fit — browse an array of 19th century landscape paintings in giltwood frames or abstract oil paintings and portraits made during the 1950s and ‘60s.

An understated contemporary work can complement your space’s color palette without drawing the focus away from the other pivotal design choices you’ve made over the years. Roy Lichtenstein’s Pop art, on the other hand, demands attention with its array of vibrant hues and subjects inspired by popular culture. 

Whether you aim to create a gallery in your home or build a single, stunning focal point, you can find what you’re looking for in an extensive inventory of paintings on 1stDibs. 

Questions About Floral Oil Paintings
  • 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 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 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 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
    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 ExpertAugust 15, 2024
    To 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, 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 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 ExpertAugust 20, 2024
    The 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, 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 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.
  • 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 ExpertSeptember 25, 2019

    On 1stdibs, oil paintings cost between $60 and $6,200,000.

  • 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 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.
  • 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.

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Who needs a flower garden? Just use your imagination — and some beautifully patterned wallpaper or fabric — to bring the outdoors in.

This Wolf Kahn Pastel Is the Epitome of Beauty at Its Most Essential

A longtime admirer of Kahn’s work, 1stDibs editorial director Anthony Barzilay Freund explores why it’s relevant now more than ever.

Why Jules Chéret Was the King of the Modern Poster

The streets of fin-de-siècle Paris were set aglow with colorful poster ads, thanks to the printing techniques invented by Jules Chéret. Now, the Milwaukee Art Museum is celebrating this undersung talent in America's first solo show dedicated his exuberant works.

Anna Condo’s Multifaceted Career Spans Film, Photography and NFTs

From her historic Manhattan townhouse, the talented creator and curator of 1stDibs' latest NFT exhibition tells us about the art in her home and how she got involved with cryptoart.

How Keith Rivers Went from NFL Linebacker to Blue-Chip Art Aficionado

The former football player is as serious about becoming a great contemporary-art patron as he once was about making tackles. Here, Rivers tells us how he got the collecting bug and how his tastes have evolved over the years.