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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, Dramatic sea, Tanja Frost

Tanja Frost

Painting . 50 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

$488

Painting, Regatta, Yehor Dulin

Yehor Dulin

Painting . 30 x 40 x 0.3 cm Painting . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.1 inch

$431

Painting, Sea No15, Elena Petrova

Elena Petrova

Painting . 20 x 30 x 2 cm Painting . 7.9 x 11.8 x 0.8 inch

$312

Painting, Green Canyon, Simon Kozhin

Simon Kozhin

Painting . 33.5 x 62 x 2 cm Painting . 13.2 x 24.4 x 0.8 inch

$10,454

Painting, Emergence, Robert Inestroza

Robert Inestroza

Painting . 26 x 26 x 4 cm Painting . 10.2 x 10.2 x 1.6 inch

$465

Painting, Sunflowers, Simon Kozhin

Simon Kozhin

Painting . 30 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

$5,227

Painting, Aranca, Stefano Mazzolini

Stefano Mazzolini

Painting . 88 x 84 x 1 cm Painting . 34.6 x 33.1 x 0.4 inch

$5,808

Painting, Des vagues, Charles Belle

Charles Belle

Painting . 50 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

$11,615

Painting, Océan 04, Bern Dodet

Bern Dodet

Painting . 73 x 92 x 2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 36.2 x 0.8 inch

$929

Painting, Apex 1, Babatunde Azeez

Babatunde Azeez

Painting . 40.6 x 30.5 x 3.8 cm Painting . 16 x 12 x 1.5 inch

$812

Painting, Genocide, Iryna Iskra

Iryna Iskra

Painting . 100 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

$927

Painting, Sea No10, Elena Petrova

Elena Petrova

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$594

Painting, La liseuse, Julien Cuny

Julien Cuny

Painting . 100 x 70 cm Painting . 39.4 x 27.6 inch

$523