Art
Antique art and paintings offer a direct connection to the past. From Baroque oils to 19th-century engravings, each work is a testament to the artistic talent of its era. Our selection includes portraits, landscapes, still lifes, religious scenes, and decorative art from various European schools.
Buying tips
Examine the surface in raking light to detect restorations or overpainting. Check the condition of the canvas, stretcher, and frame. Ask for any available provenance documentation. For valuable pieces, consider a report from an independent expert.
About this selection
Art: pieces from professional dealers in Spain, listed on Antiga with a full description and direct contact with each shop. Listed prices range from 40 € to 190.000 €, with a median of 1.200 €. The middle half of the priced pieces falls between 300 € and 3.000 €. The final price depends on each piece's period, condition and provenance, and the dealer sets it. Some pieces do not show a price; in that case ask the shop directly.
The most common periods are 19th century, 20th century and 18th century; each piece's date is the one the dealer states on its listing. Most common materials: mixed materials, wood and textiles.
The pieces are offered by dealers with a shop in Madrid, Mataró, Iruñela and Granada. Each listing leads to the dealer's shop with all of their listed pieces. Antiga's glossary explains terms that appear in this selection, linked below.
Antiga does not take part in the sale: it puts you in direct contact with the shop, which tells you about condition, measurements and delivery. Ask the dealer about restorations, exact measurements and extra photographs before you decide.
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Frequently asked questions
- How to know if an antique painting is valuable?
- Value depends on the artist, period, conservation state, provenance, and technical quality. Signatures, gallery stamps, and labels on the reverse provide key information. A professional appraiser can assess these factors and estimate a market value.
- How to preserve an antique oil painting?
- Avoid direct sunlight, excessive humidity, and sudden temperature changes. Never clean the surface with household products. Hang it on an interior wall, away from windows and heat sources. Professional cleaning every 10–20 years helps preserve colours.
- What is the provenance of a work of art?
- Provenance is the ownership history of a work, from its creation to the present. It includes auction sales, exhibitions, private collections, and publications. Well-documented provenance increases value and confidence in the piece's authenticity.
- Art: how much do they cost?
- Prices listed on Antiga range from 40 € to 190.000 €, with a median of 1.200 €. They depend on each piece's period, condition and provenance; each dealer sets their own.
- Art: which periods and materials are they?
- The most common periods are 19th century, 20th century and 18th century. Most common materials: mixed materials, wood and textiles.