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Mid-Century Modern Seascape Oil Painting Framed and Signed by the Artist.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seascape Oil Painting Framed and Signed by the Artist. Signed Bea
Category

Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Brass

Antique American School Trompe L Oeil Artist Studio Interior Scene Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Wonderfully painted American modernist still life oil painting. Framed. Oil on canvas. Image
Category

1920s Realist Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

1850 s "Portrait of a Scottish Gentleman" Original Painting Unknown Artist
Located in Baton Rouge, LA
This is a traditional oil portrait painting of a bearded man, likely from the 19th century based on
Category

Antique 1850s Scottish Paintings

Materials

Paint

Medieval Architecture Painting with Female Figure by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist, likely French Untitled, c. 1876 Oil on canvas 18 1/2 x 11 1/4 in. Framed: 22 x 14 3
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1870s Barbizon School Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Antique 18th Century Neoclassical Oil Portrait Young Lady Turban Unknown Master
Located in Stockholm, SE
This captivating oil portrait from the late 18th to early 19th century depicts a mysterious
Category

Late 18th Century Realist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

Oil painting "Woman in a sitting position" by Yugoslav artist Uros Toskovic
Located in Beograd, RS
Yugoslav artist from Montenegro who did not paint too many oil paintings, which makes this piece of art
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Vintage 1950s Montenegrin Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Mid Century Modern Seascape Oil Painting Signed by the Artist. C 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid-Century Modern Seascape Oil Painting Signed by the Artist, Wilson. Circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Oil Painting on Board by Igor Melnikov ‘Fly Away I’ with Artist Painted Frame
Located in Dallas, TX
Oil on board by Russian painter Igor Melnikov titled “Fly Away I” in 1996. Referenced in the Book
Category

Late 20th Century Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paint

Unknown
By Richard Hayley Lever
Located in Chesterfield, MI
on back of the cardboard by artist. Lever was born in Australia studied art in both Paris and New
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Early 20th Century American Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Still Life Original Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed and Signed by the Artist.
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Still Life Original Oil Painting on Canvas, Framed and Signed by the Artist. Features a
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Vintage 1980s American Neoclassical Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

African American Artist Charles Bohannah (1910- 1985) oil painting, portrait
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This is a beautiful original oil painting on canvas, depicting the Portrait of a woman in a profile
Category

1960s Impressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Realistic Flower Still Life Oil Painting by the Belgian Artist Jan Verdoodt
Located in Casteren, Noord-Brabant
is oil paint on board. The painting is framed in a simple gilded wooden frame. Clear signature top
Category

Vintage 1940s Belgian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paint

American Regionalist Landscape Painting by Very Talented Mystery Artist Signed
Located in San Francisco, CA
American Regionalist Landscape Painting by Very Talented Mystery Artist Signed Lower Right Early
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20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Flag In Unknown Territory III (Abstract painting)
By Paul Richard Landauer
Located in London, GB
Flag In Unknown Territory III (Abstract painting) Oil on canvas — Unframed This artwork is
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2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Trumpet-Original Oil on Unstretched Canvas, Signed by Artist
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Original Oil on Unstretched Canvas. Image-25 x 20.25 in; with unstretched canvas border-27.25 x 23
Category

Late 20th Century Expressionist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Mid Century Modern Seascape Oil Painting Signed by the Artist. C 1950s
Located in Miami, FL
Vintage Mid Century Modern Seascape Oil Painting Signed by the Artist, T. Garrison. Circa 1950s
Category

Vintage 1950s Paintings

Materials

Aluminum

Antique Southeast Asian Landscape Painting, by Mystery 20th Century Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist Untitled, c. 20th Century Oil on canvas 22 x 30 in. Framed: 28 3/8 x 36 x 1 in
Category

20th Century Tribal Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Carl Brandien, New York National Academy Artist, Oil Painting, 1930, Bali
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Wonderful oil on board of swimmer’s in Bali by Carl Brandien (1886-1965) Signed lower left and
Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Expressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint

Vintage Boho Abstract Painting Oil on Canvas Signed by the Artist
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A stunning example of mid-century abstract expressionism, this signed oil on canvas is a
Category

Late 20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Original Oil painting replica of first 20 century artist Colin Campbell Cooper
Located in Birmingham, AL
Mountain brook Al. It is a stunning reproduction oil painting after a museum piece that will look great at
Category

Mid-20th Century American Arts and Crafts Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Incredible Trompe L Oeil Artist Studio Butterfly Still Life Framed Oil Painting
Located in Buffalo, NY
Very finely painted realist still life oil painting. Oil on canvas. Signed. Framed. Image size
Category

1940s Realist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Three Figures-Original Oil on Canvas, Signed by Artist
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Original Oil on Canvas. Signed by the artist. Painting measures 16 x 12 inches/25 x 21 inches
Category

Late 20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Original Oil Painting Collaboration of Two Artists
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Striking Contemporary Collaboration of two artists. An original oil painting signed Peterson of a
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Late 20th Century North American Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Oil on glass painting "City lights" painted by Yugoslav artist M. Pipić in 1977
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking painting done by a Yugoslav artist M. Pipić, depicting a
Category

Vintage 1970s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Glass, Paint

The Bath of Venus - Oil on Canvas by Anonymous Artist Northern School 1800
Located in Roma, IT
XIX century. Oil on canvas. Good conditions. Interesting oil painting, showing the classical scene
Category

19th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Whistlers Mother by Anonymous Artist Original Oil on Canvas 1924 after Whistler
Located in Soquel, CA
Whistlers Mother by Anonymous Artist Original Oil on Canvas 1924 Nicely executed painting after
Category

1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Period, Signed, Barbizon Oil Painting
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Beautifully rendered, 19th century, oil-on-board, French, Barbizon-school painting of figures in a
Category

Mid-19th Century Barbizon School Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Susi Zimmermann (b.1883) - Early 20th Century Oil, Artist s Self-Portrait
Located in Corsham, GB
This intimate portrait captures an artist in their studio, surrounded by the tools of their trade
Category

20th Century Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Girl on the Armchair - Oil on Canvas by Anonymous Italian Artist - 1950s
Located in Roma, IT
Girl In The Armachair is an artwork realized in the 1950s by Anonymous artist. Original oil
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Trip to Hampi, Abstract, Oil Painting, Yellow, Blue by Indian Artist "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
Artist and his work : Born : 1941. Education : 1963 Graduated in Painting from Government College of Arts
Category

Early 2000s Modern Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

The Unknown
By Alexis Kandra
Located in Jersey City, NJ
"The Unknown," (2022) by wildlife artist Alexis Kandra is an oil painting gilded with metal foil on
Category

2010s Contemporary Animal Paintings

Materials

Gold Leaf

1930s oil painting on canvas ofa French Marina by Swedish artist Gertrude de Val
Located in London, GB
This lovely and evocative oil on canvas painted in 1936 of a marina in the south of France is
Category

Vintage 1930s Swedish Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

UNKNOWN TITLE
By Jesus Fuertes
Located in Aventura, FL
Original painting on canvas. Hand signed and thumb printed on front by the artist. Canvas size 45
Category

1990s Cubist Portrait Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

UNKNOWN TITLE
$11,960 Sale Price
20% Off
Abstract Oil Painting, Horse
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
colour under tone. This is one of three paintings we have by this mysterious, unknown artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Afghan Boy, Oil Painting by Danish Artist P. Rüd, 1990s
Located in Esbjerg, DK
Contemporary portrait of Afghan boy. Executed partly in oil and acrylic paint. The artist P. Rüd
Category

1990s Danish Post-Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

California Beach Scene by French Impressionist Artist -Signed Oil Coastal Scene
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
x 8 inches A delightful original oil painting by the 20th century French Impressionist artist
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Tuscan Hills-Framed Original Oil on Canvas, Signed by Artist
By Alex Perez
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Original Oil on Canvas, Signed by the Artist. The piece measures 43 x 37 inches with frame. The
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

A Family. Contemporary Figurative Oil Painting, Warm colors, Polish artist
By Malgorzata Rozmarynowska
Located in Warsaw, PL
Contemporary figurative oil on canvas painting by Polish artist Malgorzata Rozmarynowska. The
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Abstract Still Life Oil Painting on Wood Signed by the Artist
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Add a touch of artistic sophistication to your space with this Vintage Abstract Still Life Oil on
Category

Late 20th Century North American Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique British Oil Painting of the Alhambra by Thompson
Located in London, GB
Antique British oil painting of the Alhambra by Thompson British, 1876 Canvas: Height 45cm, width
Category

1870s Academic Interior Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Major Constructivist Oil on Canvas Painting by Dutch Artist Estella den Boer
By Estella den Boer
Located in Doornspijk, NL
Impressive oil painting by the talented artist Estella den Boer. The lines and forms are
Category

Mid-20th Century Dutch Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Japanese Floral - Landscape Painting - Oil Paint By Marc Zimmerman
Located in Carmel, CA
- Landscape Painting - Oil Paint By Marc Zimmerman This masterpiece is exhibited in the Zimmerman Gallery
Category

2010s Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Still Life with Flowers Oil on Canvas Painting Artist E. Debroux
Located in Montreal, QC
Large Belgian oil painting, still life with flowers: a beautiful cascading bouquet of multicolored
Category

20th Century Belgian Baroque Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas

"Soft Light Boats" Framed-Original Oil on Canvas, Signed by Artist
By Alex Perez
Located in Chesterfield, MI
Original Oil on Canvas, Signed by Artist. Measures approximately 22.5 x 28.75 x 1.75 inches with
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Beyond The Unknown - Oya Bolgun - Abstract Painting - Mixed Media
Located in Carmel, CA
Oya Bolgun is a visionary artist whose dynamic and ever-evolving abstract style captures the
Category

2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil

Large Landscape Oil Painting Jerusalem
Located in London, GB
Large Landscape Oil Painting Jerusalem Continental, 20th Century Canvas: Height 63cm, width 96cm
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Expressionist Figure by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Oil on canvas 24 1/2 x 20 x 2 in.
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Study of a Woman artist painting by her easel in a landscape
Located in Woodbury, CT
Well painted and very decorative oil on panel Painted on a mahogany panel and monogrammed L.B
Category

Late 19th Century Victorian Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Wood Panel

Lions - Oil Painting - 1950 ca
Located in Roma, IT
Lions is an oil painting realized by an unknown artist. Oil on canvas, signed lower right ''Lync
Category

1950s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Original Neo-Impressionist Oil Painting from France Signed by Artist
Located in COLMAR, FR
oil painting on wood-board has been sourced in France. The painting is signed by the artist, D. S. in
Category

Mid-20th Century French Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Modernist Swedish Expressive Figurative Oil Painting - Figures by the Shore
Located in Bristol, GB
painting depicts a group of figures walking side by side through a quiet coastal village, executed in oil
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Mid-20th Century Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

James Proudfoot (1908-1971) - Framed Oil, Female Muse with Artists
Located in Corsham, GB
two artists. Well presented in a contemporary black frame. Signed to the lower right. On board.
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Mid-20th Century Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

City Graffiti Art Colorful Oil Painting #1 by S. Mooney
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
4090 An abstract graffiti art, oil on artist board displayed in a custom -made wood frame Image
Category

1980s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

West of Unknown, Painting, Gouache on Canvas
By Robert Reynolds
Located in Yardley, PA
. I start with either an acrylic or oil base paint using a myriad of colors and texture. I then
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Irish Indian Contemporary artist painting Oil on Canvas Flying Nature Freedom
Located in Norfolk, GB
Artist: Michelle Boyle (1967 - ) Title: Flight of the Lavey Man Medium: Oil on Canvas Date: 2023
Category

2010s Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Vintage Boho Abstract Painting of Man Oil on Canvas Signed by the Artist
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Elevate your space with this stunning Vintage Boho Abstract Oil Painting on Canvas. This
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Late 20th Century North American Bohemian Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Wood, Paint

Modern Floral Still Life with White Bloom Oil on Canvas Signed by artist
Located in Plainview, NY
This decorative painting features a luminous white flower rendered at dramatic scale, its softly
Category

20th Century Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

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There is a broad range of oil paintings by unknown artists for sale on 1stDibs. There are many Abstract, Modern and Old Masters versions of these works for sale. 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. If you’re looking to add an oil paintings by unknown artists that pops against an otherwise neutral space in your home, the works available on 1stDibs include that feature elements of brown, black, beige, gray and more. Each of these unique pieces was handmade with extraordinary care, with artists most often working in oil paint, paint and fabric.

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Prices for pieces in our collection of oil paintings by unknown artists start at $195 and top out at $9,245 with the average selling for $1,699.
Questions About Oil Paintings By Unknown Artists
  • 1stDibs ExpertSeptember 9, 2024
    Yes, paintings by unknown artists may be worth something in some cases. When a painting’s maker isn't a well-known artist or is completely anonymous, factors like the visual appeal, historical significance, previous ownership and condition will determine the value of a painting. A certified appraiser or experienced art dealer can evaluate your piece using these criteria and provide you with an estimated value for your art. Shop a wide range of paintings 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 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 ExpertJune 15, 2023
    To identify an artist's oil painting signature, you can try photographing it with your smartphone and then conducting a reverse image search using a trusted search engine. You can also search for the name and consult trusted online resources to learn more about the artist. If these methods don't result in a successful identification, a certified art appraiser or art dealer may be able to assist you. Shop a range of oil paintings from some of the world’s top galleries on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertMarch 13, 2024
    The name of the first artist to use oil paints isn't known. However, historians have traced the use of oils back to 7th-century Afghanistan. There, Buddhist artists used oil paintings to produce religious artworks. One of the first artists to be famous for their use of oil paints was Jan van Eyck, a Flemish artist who was active from 1422 to 1441. On 1stDibs, shop a collection of oil paintings.

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