Oil Painting Price Trends and Values

Name: Oil Painting Price Trends and Values - InstAppraisal
Creator: InstAppraisal

What Is Oil Painting Worth Over Time?

Price distribution, real examples, and market data based on 1,042 oil painting appraisals submitted by collectors to the InstAppraisal archive.

Typical Oil Painting Value Range

$300 – $500

Median: $400

1,042 items analyzed 43 with value data

Based on analysis of 1,042 oil painting appraisals in the InstAppraisal archive.

Oil Painting Price Distribution

Where oil painting values fall based on 43 appraised items

$0–$20,000

$20,000–$40,000

$40,000–$60,000

$60,000–$80,000

$80,000–$100,000

$100,000–$120,000

Market Insight

Based on analysis of 1042 oil painting items in the InstAppraisal archive, the median appraised value is $400. Approximately 40% of items exceed $500 in value, indicating a strong market for premium pieces. Rare or exceptional examples can reach $1,000 or more — about 16% of archived items fall in this range. Key factors affecting value include artist recognition and exhibition history, subject matter and artistic period, canvas size and condition.