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Oil Painting for Sale

Oil painting offers deep chromatic density, the result of pigments suspended in oil capable of producing rich glazes and lasting nuances. Artists take advantage of its texture and drying time to create generous impastos or subtle gradients, harnessing an unmatched material potential. On Artsper, the oil painting category brings together works where light and matter interact, ranging from immersive landscapes to dense abstract compositions.

Mastering this medium requires patience and a sharp sense of composition, as each layer affects depth and light reflection. Creators often work with superimposition, alternating transparent varnishes and opaque coats to modulate visual perception. In this section are Antony Gormley, Gerhard Richter, Joan Mitchell, and Cecily Brown, each offering a unique vision of oil, from expressive figuration to vibrant abstraction. Oil painting maintains a central place in the art market for its visual impact, durability, and the tactile richness it offers to collectors.

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Painting, Straw bales, Gary Westall

Gary Westall

Painting . 24.1 x 30 x 0.5 cm Painting . 9.5 x 11.8 x 0.2 inch

€516

Painting, Externsteine I, Gary Westall

Gary Westall

Painting . 30 x 24.1 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.5 x 0.2 inch

€598

Painting, Kirchdorf II, Gary Westall

Gary Westall

Painting . 30 x 24.1 x 0.5 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.5 x 0.2 inch

€635

Painting, Bras de Seine I, Nao Kaneko

Nao Kaneko

Painting . 86 x 127 x 2 cm Painting . 33.9 x 50 x 0.8 inch

€12,000

Painting, 'Evening', Maryan Besaga

Maryan Besaga

Painting . 70 x 90 x 5 cm Painting . 27.6 x 35.4 x 2 inch

€7,428

Painting, Bern, Lusie Schellenberg

Lusie Schellenberg

Painting . 60 x 40 x 1 cm Painting . 23.6 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€700

Painting, The Phoenix, Dessi Vitcheva

Dessi Vitcheva

Painting . 30 x 24 x 1 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.4 inch

€350

Painting, Spruce, Pavlenko Leonid

Pavlenko Leonid

Painting . 80 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€505

Painting, Noms 2, Alex Jul

Alex Jul

Painting . 23 x 17 x 0.1 cm Painting . 9.1 x 6.7 x 0 inch

€500

Painting, Personnages, Jacques Gorde

Jacques Gorde

Painting . 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

€4,000

Painting, SERENITY-I, Svetlana Martin

Svetlana Martin

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€570

Painting, Portrait, Guy Ghazanchyan

Guy Ghazanchyan

Painting . 31 x 20 x 0.5 cm Painting . 12.2 x 7.9 x 0.2 inch

€450

Painting, Nexa #1 and #2, Alec Franco

Alec Franco

Painting . 103.9 x 151.9 x 0.3 cm Painting . 40.9 x 59.8 x 0.1 inch

€5,571

Painting, Form, Strashevich Alexander

Strashevich Alexander

Painting . 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€640