Oil Paintings

Bidsquare is an online auctions platform that presents an impressive array of antique and vintage artworks, specifically oil paintings, allowing enthusiasts and collectors to immerse themselves in the captivating world of artistic expression. Oil painting, a centuries-old technique, has a rich history that speaks to the evolution of artistic methods and the mastery of artists throughout time.

Despite having a long history that goes back to ancient civilizations, oil paintings had a huge increase in popularity during the Renaissance. Famous artists who used oil painting as a versatile and vibrant technique for capturing light, colour, and texture on canvas include Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, and Raphael. The process includes combining oil, usually linseed oil, with pigments to produce a rich, luminous quality that enables intricate details and vivid hues.

The popularity of antique and vintage oil paintings in the auction industry is grounded in their timeless appeal and enduring beauty. Oil paintings' depth and intricacy, as well as its capacity to evoke emotion and tell a story through brushwork and composition, appeal to collectors and art aficionados. Each oil painting is a one-of-a-kind masterpiece since it bears the individual handwriting of the artist.

Bidsquare's online live auctions provide an engaging platform for individuals to explore and acquire a diverse selection of antique and vintage oil paintings. The virtual nature of these auctions transcends geographical boundaries, enabling participants from around the world to engage in real-time bidding. Bidsquare's commitment to featuring a wide range of artworks ensures that collectors can explore various styles, subjects, and artists within the realm of oil painting.

Throughout these online auctions, the legacy of oil paintings' beauty and artistic mastery resonates as participants immerse themselves in the intricate details and emotive qualities of each artwork. From landscapes that transport viewers to another world to portraits that capture the essence of human emotion, each oil painting is a testament to the enduring power of visual storytelling.

Bidsquare's online auction platform serves as a gateway to the world of antique and vintage oil paintings, where the legacy of artistic expression is preserved and celebrated. The fusion of technique and emotion within these artworks ensures their lasting significance. As the world of online auctions continues to evolve, oil paintings remain a symbol of artistic ingenuity and the timeless ability of art to capture the human experience.

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  • David Blakemore (20th/21st Century): Three Oil on Canvas Paintings
    Estimate
    $200 - $300

    David Blakemore (20th/21st Century): Three Oil on Canvas Paintings

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Abell Auction Company
    4 Bids
    Current Bid
    $175
  • Daniel Merlin, Kitten Painting
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    Daniel Merlin, Kitten Painting

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $1,000
  • John Hudson Maritime Painting
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    John Hudson Maritime Painting

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Brunk Auctions
    3 Bids
    Current Bid
    $750
  • Circle of Alexander Nasmyth, A Bucolic Landscape
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500

    Circle of Alexander Nasmyth, A Bucolic Landscape

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Brunk Auctions
    4 Bids
    Current Bid
    $850
  • John Frederick Herring, Senior
    Estimate
    $8,000 - $12,000

    John Frederick Herring, Senior

    Est.
    $8,000 - $12,000
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $8,500
  • Georges Frederic Rotig, The American Bison
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500

    Georges Frederic Rotig, The American Bison

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $600
  • Attributed to Henry Thomas Alken, Four Cock Fighting Scenes
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    Attributed to Henry Thomas Alken, Four Cock Fighting Scenes

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Brunk Auctions
    3 Bids
    Current Bid
    $950
  • After James Seymour
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    After James Seymour

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $400
  • Rosa Bonheur, Tete de Lionne
    Estimate
    $30,000 - $40,000

    Rosa Bonheur, Tete de Lionne

    Est.
    $30,000 - $40,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $15,000
  • Rosa Bonheur, Le Battage du Bles
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000

    Rosa Bonheur, Le Battage du Bles

    Est.
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $10,000
  • Manner of Richard Ansdell, Highland Hunting Party
    Estimate
    $600 - $900

    Manner of Richard Ansdell, Highland Hunting Party

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Brunk Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $300
  • Attributed to Sir William Beechey
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    Attributed to Sir William Beechey

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $1,000
  • George Armfield, Treed Fox
    Estimate
    $600 - $900

    George Armfield, Treed Fox

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $350
  • George Armfield, A Terrier and a Spaniel
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    George Armfield, A Terrier and a Spaniel

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Brunk Auctions
    3 Bids
    Current Bid
    $1,500
  • Sam Fulton, Hounds Resting
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    Sam Fulton, Hounds Resting

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $1,000
  • Henry Crowther
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    Henry Crowther

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $950
  • Eugene Joseph Constant Pierre Petit
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $1,500

    Eugene Joseph Constant Pierre Petit

    Est.
    $1,000 - $1,500
    Brunk Auctions
    3 Bids
    Current Bid
    $850
  • Eugene Joseph Constant Pierre Petit
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000

    Eugene Joseph Constant Pierre Petit

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Brunk Auctions
    3 Bids
    Current Bid
    $1,200
  • British School Portrait, Woman and Spaniel
    Estimate
    $600 - $900

    British School Portrait, Woman and Spaniel

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Brunk Auctions
    3 Bids
    Current Bid
    $750
  • James Webb, Mayence on the Rhine
    Estimate
    $7,000 - $10,000

    James Webb, Mayence on the Rhine

    Est.
    $7,000 - $10,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $3,500
  • Robert Cleminson, Woodcock
    Estimate
    $800 - $1,200

    Robert Cleminson, Woodcock

    Est.
    $800 - $1,200
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $650
  • Heywood Hardy, Drawing Cover
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000

    Heywood Hardy, Drawing Cover

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Brunk Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5,000
  • Attributed to Pierre Gobert
    Estimate
    $6,000 - $9,000

    Attributed to Pierre Gobert

    Est.
    $6,000 - $9,000
    Brunk Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $3,000
  • British School, Portrait of a Mother and Child
    Estimate
    $800 - $900

    British School, Portrait of a Mother and Child

    Est.
    $800 - $900
    Brunk Auctions
    6 Bids
    Current Bid
    $700
  • Arthur Wardle
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $4,000

    Arthur Wardle

    Est.
    $2,000 - $4,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $1,000
  • Karl Pierre Daubigny, Shellfish Gatherers
    Estimate
    $3,000 - $5,000

    Karl Pierre Daubigny, Shellfish Gatherers

    Est.
    $3,000 - $5,000
    Brunk Auctions
    5 Bids
    Current Bid
    $7,000
  • Continental School, Portrait of a Gentleman
    Estimate
    $600 - $900

    Continental School, Portrait of a Gentleman

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $400
  • George Wright, A Pair of Fox Hunting Scenes
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    George Wright, A Pair of Fox Hunting Scenes

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $1,000
  • British School Portrait, Signed
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000

    British School Portrait, Signed

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $750
  • Rosa Bonheur, Tete et Avant-main D'un Mulet Gris
    Estimate
    $20,000 - $30,000

    Rosa Bonheur, Tete et Avant-main D'un Mulet Gris

    Est.
    $20,000 - $30,000
    Brunk Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $10,000
  • Attributed to Joseph Highmore, Miss Chaplin
    Estimate
    $1,500 - $2,000

    Attributed to Joseph Highmore, Miss Chaplin

    Est.
    $1,500 - $2,000
    Brunk Auctions
    6 Bids
    Current Bid
    $1,200
  • Follower of Francesco Guardi, Four Architectural Panels
    Estimate
    $10,000 - $15,000

    Follower of Francesco Guardi, Four Architectural Panels

    Est.
    $10,000 - $15,000
    Brunk Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $5,000
  • A Pair of German School Portraits
    Estimate
    $600 - $900

    A Pair of German School Portraits

    Est.
    $600 - $900
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $350
  • Circle of Mary Beale, Portrait of Ann D.
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    Circle of Mary Beale, Portrait of Ann D.

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Brunk Auctions
    2 Bids
    Current Bid
    $2,600
  • Wessel Lubbers, A Rare Pair of Signed Portraits
    Estimate
    $1,000 - $2,000

    Wessel Lubbers, A Rare Pair of Signed Portraits

    Est.
    $1,000 - $2,000
    Brunk Auctions
    1 Bid
    Current Bid
    $500
  • Naive Oil on Canvas Board "Main Street Nantucket", Painting
    Estimate
    $150 - $200

    Naive Oil on Canvas Board "Main Street Nantucket", Painting

    Est.
    $150 - $200
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann Oil on Canvas Elephant Painting
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Sharie Hatchett Bohlmann Oil on Canvas Elephant Painting

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Vintage Naive Oil on Canvas "New England Pier", Painting
    Estimate
    $300 - $500

    Vintage Naive Oil on Canvas "New England Pier", Painting

    Est.
    $300 - $500
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Vintage Oil on Canvas Beached Seashells Still Life Painting, 20th century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Vintage Oil on Canvas Beached Seashells Still Life Painting, 20th century

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Vintage Robert Dandurand Oil on Canvas, "Fly Fisherman", Painting
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Vintage Robert Dandurand Oil on Canvas, "Fly Fisherman", Painting

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • American Folk Art Oil on Linen Home Stead Painting
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    American Folk Art Oil on Linen Home Stead Painting

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Eileen Smith Oil on Artist Board Floral Still Life Painting
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Eileen Smith Oil on Artist Board Floral Still Life Painting

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $50
  • Vintage American Folk Art Oil on Canvas, "Pioneer Homestead", Painting
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Vintage American Folk Art Oil on Canvas, "Pioneer Homestead", Painting

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • Vintage Oil on Artist Board Cliffside Seascape Painting, 20th century
    Estimate
    $200 - $300

    Vintage Oil on Artist Board Cliffside Seascape Painting, 20th century

    Est.
    $200 - $300
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Mary Ellen Mack Vintage Nantucket Oil Painting, "Polpis Road", 20th century
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    Mary Ellen Mack Vintage Nantucket Oil Painting, "Polpis Road", 20th century

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Vintage Painting of Bluebonnets and the Capitol
    Estimate
    $400 - $600

    Vintage Painting of Bluebonnets and the Capitol

    Est.
    $400 - $600
    Vogt Auction
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $200
  • H. Stabler River Landscape Oil on Canvas
    Estimate
    $200 - $400

    H. Stabler River Landscape Oil on Canvas

    Est.
    $200 - $400
    Rafael Osona Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $100
  • Rare Painting by Oliver Frazer After Bartolome Murillo
    Estimate
    $2,000 - $3,000

    Rare Painting by Oliver Frazer After Bartolome Murillo

    Est.
    $2,000 - $3,000
    Brunk Auctions
    0 Bids
    Starting Bid
    $1,000