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"Spanish Olive Grove" Modern Impressionist Oil Painting of Spain
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Spanish Olive Grove" is an beautiful oil painted on location in Southern Spain by Maria Bertran
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
"Alley In Calla" Modern Impressionist Oil Painting of Spain
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
"Alley In Calla" is an beautiful oil painted on location in Southern Spain by Maria Bertran. This
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,400 Sale Price
20% Off
"Apricot Blossoms In The Field" Modern Impressionist Oil Painting of Spain
By Maria Bertrán
Located in Laguna Beach, CA
Bertran. This Contemporary Impressionist painting captures a timeless scene in the South of Spain
Category
2010s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
Important Portrait of Philip IV, oil on canvas, 19th-century Spanish School
By Spanish Manufactory
Located in Madrid, ES
Important Portrait of Philip IV, oil on canvas, 19th-century Spanish school
Velázquez style
Oil
Category
Antique Early 19th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Paint
Huge Antique Oil Painting Oval Portrait of Mary Magdalene Holding Ointment Jar
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
the earlier 16th century painting by Jan van Scorel
oil on panel, framed
framed: 44 x 34 inches
panel
Category
Early 20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
Antique Spanish Old Master Oil on Wood Panel, Head Portrait of Christ
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Artist/ School: 18/19th Century Spanish School
Title :Head study of Christ
Medium: oil painting
Category
18th Century Old Masters Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
$2,406 Sale Price
20% Off
Huge Antique Oil Painting Portrait Fernando Álvarez de Toledo 3rd Duke of Alba
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
(1507-1582).
after the 16th century painting by Anthonis Mors
oil on panel, framed
framed: 44 x 34
Category
Early 20th Century Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil
View Of Estella, Spain, Oil Painting
By Jonelle Summerfield
Located in San Francisco, CA
, travel, oil painting, greenView Of Estella, SpainJonelle SummerfieldOil painting
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Interior Paintings
Materials
Oil
Fields of Jaén Spain oil painting spanish landscape
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - Campos de Jaén - Oil on canvas cardboard
Oil measurements 33x41 cm
Category
1990s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas, Cardboard
Portrait of Charles II of Spain
Located in GB
Title: Portrait of Charles II of Spain
Artist: Unknown
Date: Late 17th century
Medium: Oil on
Category
Late 17th Century Portrait Paintings
Materials
Copper
$1,531 Sale Price
20% Off
Market of Olot Spain oil on canvas painting spanish urbanscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Market of Olot, Spain
Artist: Manuel Zamora Muñoz (1928–2006)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$711 Sale Price
40% Off
Peaks of Europe Spain oil on canvas painting spanish landscape
By Carlos Sempere
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
the Prado Museum, he decided to dedicate his life to landscape, painting it directly from nature. He
Category
2010s Realist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
View of Spanish town Spain oil on board painting landscape
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Rafael Duran Benet (1931-2015) - View of a Spanish town - Oil on panel
Oil measurements 53x64 cm
Category
1990s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$830 Sale Price
41% Off
Port of Cambrils Spain oil on canvas painting spanish mediterranean seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
galleries, and his works belong to private collections in Spain.
His painting combines solid structure with
Category
1970s Contemporary Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
The red poppies of Spain, Painting, Oil on Canvas
By Cristina Stefan
Located in Yardley, PA
The red poppies of Spain The painting is inspired by the poppies field of Catalunya, a beautiful
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Paintings
Materials
Oil
Port of Barcelona Spain oil painting mediterranean seascape
By Rafael Duran Benet
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
RAFAEL DURAN BENET (Terrassa, 1931 – Barcelona, 2015)
Title: Port of Barcelona
Technique: Oil on
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil
$889 Sale Price
25% Off
Corner of Horta Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting spanish landscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
)
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 46 × 55 cm (18.1 × 21.7 in)
Support: Canvas on stretcher
Signature
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscape of the Ampurdán Spain oil on canvas painting spanish europe
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
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- Technique: Oil on canvas
- Dimensions: 23.6 x 28.7 inches (unframed)
- Style: Contemporary landscape
Category
1980s Cubist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Boulevard of flowers Barcelona Spain oil on burlap painting spanish urbanscape
By Jordi Curos
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
in large groups such as the III Spanish-American Biennial, Space and Color in the Spanish Painting
Category
1990s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Burlap
18th Century Spanish Oil Painting of Mary Magdalene
Located in Round Top, TX
A breathtaking 18th century Spanish oil on canvas painting of Mary Magdalene - Madeleine - in is
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Spanish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
people of ibiza Spain oil on canvas painting
By Ignacio Gil Sala
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Ignacio Gil Sala (1913-2003) - Characters from Ibiza - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 60x73 cm
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
$2,847 Sale Price
52% Off
Bell Tower of a Spanish Village oil on canvas painting urbanscape Spain
By Joan Asensio Marine
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: Bell Tower of a Spanish Village
Artist: Joaquín Asensio Mariné (1890-1961)
Technique: Oil on
Category
1940s Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Janet and Bill, Surrealist Painting of Woman and Cat w/ Party Hats
By Mary Spain
Located in Beachwood, OH
Mary Spain (American, 1934–1983)
Janet and Bill, 1970s
Oil on canvas
Signed middle right, titled
Category
1970s Surrealist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Port of Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
By Jordi Pagans Montsalvatje
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Dimensions:
65 × 50 cm — (25.6 × 19.7 in)
Support / Mounting:
Canvas stretched on
Category
1960s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$889 Sale Price
25% Off
Land of Don Quixote Spain oil on canvas painting
By Ignacio Gil Sala
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
names in 20th-century Spanish painting, with a prolific career and exhibitions in several countries. His
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$3,441 Sale Price
51% Off
View of Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting urbanscape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Pascual Fresquet Almurin (1930) - View of Barcelona Spain - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 46x55 cm
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$498 Sale Price
47% Off
Peasant woman of Ibiza Spain oil on board painting
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Juan Orvay (1938) - Peasants of Ibiza - Oil on panel
Oil measurements 27x22 cm.
Frame size 41x36 cm
Category
1980s Post-Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$427 Sale Price
54% Off
Seascape of Sitges Spain oil on canvas painting mediterranean
By Jordi Pagans Montsalvatje
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Frameless
Jordi Pagans Montsalvatge began his artistic career in 1948. In 1956 he began to work in the studio of Josep Roca Sastre, an artist who decisively influenced his later car...
Category
1970s Post-Modern Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
"Alcazar of Toledo", Spain, muted colours, oil pastels, Landscape Paintings
Located in Oslo, NO
This plein air oil pastel sketch beautifully captures the imposing presence of the Alcázar of
Category
2010s Impressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
View of Barcelona from Montjuïc Spain oil on canvas painting
By Ramon Pichot i Soler
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
)
Technique: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 65 × 100 cm (25.6 × 39.4 in)
Support: Canvas mounted on the original
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
$2,135 Sale Price
35% Off
View of Cadaqués oil on board painting mediterranean landscape Spain
By Ramon Pichot i Soler
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Title: View of Cadaqués
Artist: Ramón Pichot i Soler (1924–1996)
Medium: Oil on panel
Dimensions
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,127 Sale Price
40% Off
View of Montjuïc Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Antonio Sala Herrero (1927-2012) - View of Montjuic Barcelona - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 50x61
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Mid-17th-Century Spanish School Oil Painting, Portrait Of A Theologian
Located in Cheltenham, GB
This mid-17th-century Spanish oil on canvas depicts a dignified man of learning - a theologian, or
Category
Mid-17th Century Baroque Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17thC Spanish Colonial Oil Painting, Workshop Of Figueroa, St. Francis Xavier
Located in Cheltenham, GB
US buyers pay no import tariffs on this item.
This striking mid-17th-century oil painting
Category
Mid-17th Century Baroque Figurative Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Landscapes of the Pyrenees and Mallorca oil on board painting spain
By Josep Puigdengolas
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
and harmonious palette established him as a key figure in Spanish landscape painting.
- Puigdengolas
Category
1950s Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Board
$1,542 Sale Price
35% Off
Framed Oil Painting of a Spanish Street Scene
Located in Queens, NY
Mid-Century Italian genre scene oil painting on canvas depicting a plaza / street scene with
Category
20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Paint
Mid Century Spanish Oil Painting of A Young Boy - Signed Ernest
Located in Atlanta, GA
Spanish, 20th century.
A vintage oil painting depicting a young boy. The artist used a wonderful
Category
20th Century Spanish Mid-Century Modern Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Paint
Spanish School "Still Life". Oil on canvas, 17th century
By Central School of Arts
Crafts
Located in Madrid, ES
Spanish School
"Still Life".
Oil on canvas, 17th century.
Relined.
Dimensions: 65.5 x 55.5 cm
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Paint
Gray day seaport of Barcelona Spain oil on canvas painting seascape
Located in Sitges, Barcelona
Antonio Sala Herrero (1927-2012) - Gray Day Barcelona Port - Oil on canvas
Oil measures 33x41 cm
Category
1970s Post-Impressionist Landscape Paintings
Materials
Oil, Canvas
Nude Portrait of a Spanish Woman - Scottish art female portrait oil painting
By William Crosbie
Located in Hagley, England
This striking nude portrait oil painting is by noted Scottish artist William Crosbie. It is
Category
20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Oil
Portrait of a Man - 19th Century Spanish Antique Oil on Panel Painting
Located in Sevenoaks, GB
A fine signed and dated 1880 Spanish oil on panel portrait of a man wearing a white shirt and
Category
1880s Realist Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil, Panel
Portrait of a Noble Lady, Spanish or Flemish School, oil on canvas, 17th century
By Central School of Arts
Crafts
Located in Madrid, ES
Portrait of a Noble Lady, Spanish or Flemish School, oil on canvas, 17th century
Oil on canvas
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Paint
Portrait of a Spanish Noble Lady - 17th Century Old Master art oil painting
Located in Hagley, England
This stunning, large portrait oil painting is attributed to Spanish Old Master Claudio Coello who
Category
1680s Old Masters Portrait Paintings
Materials
Oil Crayon
$98,479 Sale Price
20% Off
20th Century Oil Painting of Madonna and Child by Arnedo Linares, Spain
Located in Miami, FL
20th Century Oil Painting of Madonna and Child by Arnedo Linares, Spain (1925-2011)
This oil
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Modern Paintings
Spanish Painting in Oil on Canvas of Andalusian Characters
Located in Marbella, ES
Spanish Painting in Oil on Canvas of Andalusian characters
Measurements with frame: 80x100x6cm.
Category
Late 20th Century European Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Oil on canvas of the Holy Family with the Child Jesus, Spanish School, 18th–19th
By Central School of Arts
Crafts
Located in Madrid, ES
Oil on canvas of the Holy Family with the Child Jesus, Spanish School, 18th–19th century
Medium
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Paint
19th Century Oil on Canvas Spanish Saint Francis Of Assisi Painting Dated 1865
Located in Vicoforte, Piedmont
Large Spanish painting, signed by J. Amat and dated 1865. Oil on canvas artwork depicting Saint
Category
Antique 1860s Spanish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
17th Century Old Master Oil Painting Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, Spanish School
Located in Vero Beach, FL
17th century old master oil painting of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux. Spanish school.
Dramatic
Category
Antique 17th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Vintage Boho Spanish Original Oil Portrait of Man
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
portrait. The painting features a striking profile view of a young man, likely of Spanish or Mediterranean
Category
Mid-20th Century Spanish Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
Mid-19th Century Spanish Oil Painting of Saint Francis
Located in Round Top, TX
A very beautiful mid-19th century oil-on-canvas painting of a young Saint Francis praying at an
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century European Paintings
Materials
Canvas
Mid-19thC Austrian School Portrait Of A Lady In Spanish Attire, Oil Painting
Located in Cheltenham, GB
later gilt frame.
Medium: Oil on canvas
Overall size: 28½” x 33½” / 72cm x 85cm
Year of creation: c
Category
19th Century Victorian Portrait Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
17th Century Original Oil on Canvas Painting of The Adoration of the Magi, Spain
Located in Round Top, TX
Original oil on canvas painting of the adoration of the magi, with Mother Mary and infant Christ
Category
Antique Early 17th Century Spanish Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Wood, Paint
18th Century Spanish Colonial Mater Dolorosa (Our Lady of Sorrows) Oil Painting
Located in London, GB
18th Century Mater Dolorosa Religious Oil Painting, Antique Spanish Colonial Religious Oil Painting
Category
Antique Late 18th Century Mexican Spanish Colonial Paintings
Materials
Copper
Antique Oil on Canvas Orientalist Painting Moorish Spain Gate of The Sun Toledo
Located in Portland, OR
A large & important Orientalist oil on canvas painting, Moorish Spain, by Pollok Sinclair Nesbit
Category
1870s Realist Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Modern Impressionist Spanish Flamenco Dancer in Red Dress Oil Painting
By Rene Jerome Legrand
Located in ludlow, GB
Contemporary Impressionist Oil Painting of a Spanish Flamenco Dancer in a Red Dress.
Stunning
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Impressionist Figurative Paintings
Materials
Oil
Immaculate Conception, large-format, Spanish School, oil on canvas, 19th century
By Central School of Arts
Crafts
Located in Madrid, ES
Immaculate Conception, large-format, Spanish School, oil on canvas, 19th century
Splendid oil on
Category
Antique 18th Century Spanish Baroque Paintings
Materials
Paint
Benito Belli Untitled Late 19th Century Oil on Canvas Painting of Spanish Couple
Located in Marbella, ES
Benito Belli (Spanish, 1850-1899) untitled late 19th century oil on canvas people painting of a
Category
Antique Late 19th Century Spanish Paintings
Materials
Canvas
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- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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, 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. - 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, 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.