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Antique 19th Century British Oil Painting by G. Wylle Rural Landscape Gilt Frame
Located in Palm Coast, FL
Up for sale is an antique British oil painting on canvas, signed “G. Wylle” in the lower area
Category

19th Century Realist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Running Horses Abstract Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Rochester, NY
. Oil on board. In a period handmade frame. Hendricks was a midcentury artist working in Maine. Painting
Category

Mid-20th Century Impressionist Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Indian scape , Oil on Canvas by Modern Artist "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
continuity and motion. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1941. Education : 1963 : Graduated in Painting
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Modernist Abstract Oil on Canvas by Yugoslav artist Zvonko Musulin, Croatia 1974
Located in Beograd, RS
In this listing you will find a striking Abstract oil on canvas painting done by Yugoslav artist
Category

Vintage 1970s Croatian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Harvesting Cotton - Original Oil Painting - 1981
Located in Roma, IT
Harvesting Cotton is an original contemporary artwork realized in 1981. Mixed colored oil on
Category

1980s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Oil Painting on Canvas of Parrots
Located in Palm Beach, FL
Striking oil painting on canvas of three parrots in a natural rain forest setting executed with
Category

Late 20th Century Other Art Style Animal Paintings

Materials

Oil

Original Oil Painting by K. Rasset Seascape Harbor Scene Vintage Maritime Ar
Located in Palm Coast, FL
This original oil painting on canvas by artist K. Rasset captures a serene and atmospheric harbor
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Sailboats at Port by Mystery American Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery American Artist Untitled, c. Early 20th Century Oil on canvas 20 x 23 3/4 in. Framed: 25 3
Category

Early 20th Century American Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Girl in Chair, Flemish School Oil Painting, Renaissance, 16th Century
Located in Brooklyn, NY
This exquisite oil painting on wood, created by an unknown Flemish artist in 1594, depicts a young
Category

16th Century Renaissance Paintings

Materials

Oil

Three Women Farmers Oil on Board Painting, Signed by Bunuel and Framed
Located in Plainview, NY
An expressive contemporary impressionistic oil painting on board of three women farmers by listed
Category

1980s Modern Paintings

Materials

Wood, Paint

Antique maritime oil painting, "Sailors in the backlight" by W. L. Range
Located in Berlin, DE
Antique maritime oil painting, "Sailors in the backlight" by W. L. Range This captivating oil
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Mediterranean View Across the Rooftops, Oil on Board Painting by John Copnall
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Mediterranean View Across the Rooftops, Oil on Board Painting by John Copnall, 1954 Additional
Category

20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Board, Oil

Painting, Oil on Canvas Board by Arthur Jackson, 1937
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Painting, Oil on Canvas Board by Arthur Jackson 1911-2003, 1937 Additional information: Medium
Category

20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Abstract Oil Painting, Blue and Gold Colour
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
pick out the golden tones. This is one of three paintings we have by this mysterious, unknown artist
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Indian Scape Oil on Canvas by Modern Artist "In Stock"
By Amitabh Sengupta
Located in Kolkata, West Bengal
continuity and motion. About the Artist and his work : Born : 1941. Education : 1963 : Graduated in Painting
Category

2010s Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil, Mixed Media, Acrylic

Mosaic, Oil on Board Painting by Laurence Scarfe, 1960
Located in Kingsclere, GB
Mosaic, Oil on Board Painting by Laurence Scarfe, 1960 Additional information: Medium: Oil on
Category

20th Century Abstract Paintings

Materials

Board

Large Abstract Oil on Canvas Horses Painting "The Heartbeat" by Igor Bogojevic
Located in Plainview, NY
The Heartbeat, oil on canvas An impressive abstract oil on canvas large painting of horses by the
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Artist Sitting by the stream 19th Century Tonalist Landscape
Located in Soquel, CA
An Artist sitting by the stream, Mid-19th Century Tonalist Landscape Gorgeous landscape painting
Category

1890s Tonalist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil, Illustration Board, Linen

Women from Bali - Oil on Fabric by Balinese Artist from Ubud - 1950/60s
Located in Roma, IT
Beautiful artwork by the Indonesian artist from Ubud. Colors on fabric. Signed “I Njeman Petjih
Category

20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Fabric

1998 Vintage Swedish Framed Cityscape Oil Painting by Uno Vallman - City Tour
Located in Bristol, GB
scene composition, executed in oil onto canvas and dated 1998 by Swedish artist Uno Vallman (1913-2004
Category

1990s Modern Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

"Still Life of Two Pots" Framed Oil on Hardboard, Signed by Artist
By Hayley Lever
Located in Chesterfield, MI
"Still Life of Two Pots" is an Oil on Hardboard by Hayley Lever. Signed by the artist. It measures
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

1977 Modernist Swedish Expressive Still Life Oil Painting - By Candlelight
Located in Bristol, GB
tactile quality. The muted, earthy palette enhances the painting’s meditative tone. This oil on canvas is
Category

1970s Modern Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil, Canvas

Abstract landscape, oil on canvas by Yugoslav artist Krsta Andrejevic in 1961
Located in Beograd, RS
, perfectly capturing the peaceful scenery at first break of light. The painting was done by Yugoslav artist
Category

Vintage 1960s Serbian Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Canvas

Colourful Spring Garden, French Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Colourful Spring Garden, French Original Oil Painting French School 20th Century Oil painting on
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Mid-Century Modern Abstract Oil on Rice Paper Painting by French Artist Fandre
Located in Miami, FL
A vibrant mid-century modern abstract oil painting by French artist Fandre. The artwork showcases a
Category

Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Paintings

Materials

Paper, Paint

1966 North African Street Scene by Mystery Artist
Located in New York, NY
Mystery Artist Untitled (North African Street Scene), 1966 Oil on canvas 20 x 16 in. Framed: 24 x
Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Oil on Canvas Figurative Painting of a Farmer Woman by a Well
Located in Plainview, NY
painting is signed by the artist "Damien” and is beautifully custom wooden frame with dark green and bronze
Category

1990s Feminist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Pair of Waikiki Bay Landscape Oil Paintings
Located in Pasadena, CA
southern coast of Oahu, this pair of landscape-format oil paintings features the iconic trio of palm trees
Category

Mid-20th Century American Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Gabriella, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Laurent Proneur
Located in Yardley, PA
closed eyes, she wanders to realms unknown, Where fantasies dance, and her spirit has grown. In her
Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Blue Misty Sea by Italian artist T.Carillo
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
6152 Modernist misty seascape painting in shades of blue. Rapped canvas painted on edge no need
Category

1970s Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Summer Trees Landscape - French Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Summer Trees, French Original Oil Painting French schooled artist, 20th Century Oil painting on
Category

20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century Surrealist Oil Painting on Canvas
Located in Hoddesdon, GB
20th century modernist oil painting on canvas . Signed with artists monogram and Dated 1991. This
Category

1990s Surrealist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

The Shooting Party - Large Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
corner Oil painting on canvas, framed Framed size: 30 x 40.5 inches Majestic oil painting of a two
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Vintage Mid-Century Modern Still Life Oil Painting - Interior with Painting
Located in Bristol, GB
INTERIOR WITH PAINTING Size: 57 x 45 cm (including frame) Oil on board An expressive and uplifting
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Nude Model - Oil Painting - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
oil painting. Signature of the artist on the lower margin. Fair conditions due to the time.
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

1947 Mid Century Modern Swedish Still Life Oil Painting - Cacti by the Window
Located in Bristol, GB
CACTI BY THE WINDOW Size: 55 x 64 cm (including frame) Oil on board An elegant mid-century still
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Interior Paintings

Materials

Oil, Board

Huge Colourful Expressionist Abstract Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Huge Colourful Abstract, Signed Oil Painting Finnish School, 20th Century Signed by the artist on
Category

20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

"Still Life of Two Pots" Framed Oil on Hardboard, Signed by Artist
By Hayley Lever
Located in Chesterfield, MI
"Still Life of Two Pots" is an Oil on Hardboard by Hayley Lever. Signed by the artist. It measures
Category

Mid-20th Century Contemporary Still-life Paintings

Materials

Oil

Stylised Portrait, Peasant Girl, Impressionist Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stylised Portrait, Peasant Girl, Impressionist Oil Painting By European Schooled artist, Mid 20th
Category

Mid-20th Century Renaissance Portrait Paintings

Materials

Oil

Judith Holding Holofernes Head - Oil Painting - 17th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Judith Holding Holofernes' Head is an old master artwork realized by an unknown Artist of 17th
Category

17th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Paint, Oil

Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Red Sky, Impressionist Landscape, Signed Oil Painting Signed by the artist and dated '09' on the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Museum, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Slav Nedev
Located in Yardley, PA
are some windows-doors to the outside world that stands to me as the other world, the unknown
Category

2010s Surrealist Paintings

Materials

Oil

Multicoloured Abstract Oil Painting, Signed and Dated
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Multicoloured Abstract Oil Painting, Signed and Dated By British artist Gillian Lee, late 20th
Category

Late 20th Century Post-Impressionist Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

20th Century French Oil Painting Rocky Coastline
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Rocky Coastline French School, mid-late 20th century unsigned oil painting on canvas textured paper
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Contemporary Oil Painting on Linen by Pam Della
Located in Ross, CA
Landscape oil painting on linen canvas by artist Pam Della. The painting titled "Afternoon Clouds
Category

1990s American Expressionist Paintings

Materials

Paint

Lazarus, Oil Painting
By David Shepherd
Located in San Francisco, CA
sexual orientation remain unknown. The painting explores the dichotomy between individuality and the
Category

21st Century and Contemporary Realist Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Reclining Nudes in Landscape, signed oil painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
painting on board, framed framed size: 33 x 41 inches Superb large scale German oil painting depicting
Category

Late 20th Century Symbolist Nude Paintings

Materials

Oil

1960s Original Abstract Painting By Swedish Artist Kulo Green (1913-1972)
Located in Shepperton, Surrey
Original abstract oil on board by Swedish artist Gustaf Holger Fritiof (1913-1972) who painted
Category

Vintage 1960s Swedish International Style Paintings

Materials

Acrylic

Mikhail Germachev Russian Artist Winter Snow Scene, Oil on Canvas
Located in Phoenix, AZ
Titled "Winter Reflections," this is an excellent oil painting by Russian artist Mikhail Germachev
Category

Early 20th Century Landscape Paintings

Materials

Paint

20th Century French Oil Painting Provence Woodland
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Provence Woodland French School, mid-late 20th century unsigned oil painting on canvas textured
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

FRENCH SURREALIST SIGNED OIL PAINTING - STILL LIFE BY WINDOW SILL
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
. Medium: oil painting on canvas, framed Size: frame: 23.25 x 17.25 inches, painting: 22 x 16 inches
Category

Mid-20th Century Surrealist Still-life Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Provencal Landscape Poppy Fields Original Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Stunning mid 20th century French Expressionist oil painting on canvas. The work depicts this
Category

Mid-20th Century Expressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Oil

Aboriginal Figure - Oil Painting - Mid-20th Century
Located in Roma, IT
Anonymous artist. Mixed colored oil and tempera on paper. Includes frame: 79.8 x 2 x 54.7 cm Fair
Category

Mid-20th Century Modern Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

Lavnder Fields in Provence, Signed Oil Painting
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Lovely French oil painting on canvas depicting rows of lavender growing in a Provencal field. The
Category

Late 20th Century Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

20th Century Original Oil Painting by Franz Xaver Wolf
Located in Scottsdale, AZ
20th Century Original Oil Painting by Austrian artist VW Wolf. "Family of the artist". Painted in
Category

Early 20th Century Austrian Rococo Revival Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Paint

Sitges Spain oil on canvas painting mediterranean urbanscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Artist: L. Roger Title: Promenade in Sitges with the Church of Sant Bartomeu i Santa Tecla
Category

1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

The Soul of Picasso and the Artists of the 20th Century - Oil Paint - 1990s
Located in Roma, IT
Oil on board realized by Paolo Scheggi (1955) in 1990s. Hand signed. Titled on rear. With a
Category

1990s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

Materials

Oil

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Oil Paintings By Unknown Artists For Sale on 1stDibs

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.

How Much are Oil Paintings By Unknown Artists?

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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