Value of old landscape paintings
Old landscape painting value depends on artist, subject, place, quality, size, condition, frame, provenance, and demand. A beautiful landscape can still be modest if the artist or market is limited.
Found artwork and want to know if it matters?
Upload photos. We identify the object, check real sales, and show the right appraisal path.
Upload photos for a free first lookArt appraisalsStart an appraisalOne clear answer
Start with artist, location, medium, size, quality, condition, frame, labels, and whether the scene has regional or collector demand.
Auction records are market evidence, not a final appraisal. Condition, authenticity, provenance, size, medium, edition, subject, and demand can materially change value.
Quick value checklist
- Photograph the full work, close details, back, frame or base, signature, labels, condition, and scale.
- Include medium, dimensions, provenance, receipts, certificates, gallery labels, and prior appraisal records.
- Show damage clearly: fading, tears, cracks, repairs, stains, losses, overpaint, chips, surface wear, or unstable mounting.
Key value drivers
- Listed artist, recognizable location, strong composition, scale, and condition can support value.
- Harbor, seascape, regional, and pastoral landscapes can have different buyer pools.
- Dirty varnish, tears, overpaint, weak attribution, and generic subject matter can reduce value.
What similar items actually sold for
To help ground this guide in real market activity, here are recent example auction comps from Appraisily’s internal database. These matched sales are market context only, not an object estimate or identification, and they do not guarantee a price for your specific landscape painting.
Shown USD range: USD 30-USD 2,600. Median of these 11 USD examples: USD 800.
| Comparable | What sold | Auction house | Date | Lot | Source-reported amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Landscape Painting, Oil on Canvas, Early 20th Century, Signed "C.A. Murphy" | Fontaine's Auction Gallery | 2025-11-23 | 763 | USD 225 |
 |
THOMAS CRESWICK LANDSCAPE PAINTING | Midnight Sun Antique Auction | 2019-03-16 | 224 | USD 650 |
 |
Williams Serene Mountain Landscape Oil Painting on Canvas | Matthew Bullock Auctioneers | 2025-06-07 | 588 | USD 30 |
 |
18th c. French Landscape Oil Painting, Claude-Joseph Vernet | Worthington Galleries | 2023-02-19 | 128 | USD 1,000 |
 |
Landscape painting, by Adolf Sehring | Charlton Hall | 2015-01-21 | 317 | USD 360 |
 |
GENE SPECK LANDSCAPE PAINTING | ACES Gallery | 2025-09-14 | 43 | USD 2,200 |
 |
PAUL TUBBECKE LANDSCAPE PAINTING | Burchard Galleries Inc | 2013-03-24 | 44 | USD 800 |
 |
Lu Yanshao Mark, Chinese Landscape Painting Paper Scroll | Hotspot Auctions | 2024-04-23 | 39 | USD 2,600 |
 |
A CHINESE LANDSCAPE PAINTING,CHEN SHAOMEI MARK | Mega International Auction | 2020-08-29 | 59440 | USD 2,500 |
 |
Raymond Hammell Autumn Landscape Painting | Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers | 2018-06-23 | 47 | USD 50 |
 |
Large Gregory Hardy Landscape Painting, 62"W | Palm Beach Modern Auctions | 2023-05-20 | 957 | USD 1,500 |
How these auction records were verified
Each row retains its exact source URL, lot identity, retrieval time, access result, and immutable record hash. Live source access was blocked; the exact record matched Appraisily's immutable pipeline provenance. Inspect the public comparable provenance record.
Free instant estimate
Not sure if your painting is worth appraising? Let us take a look.
Upload a photo, tell us what you know, and get a free first read. If a full appraisal makes sense, we will say so.
Free. No card needed. Takes about two minutes.
Need a clearer art value answer?
Upload photos. Appraisily identifies the artwork, checks real sales where available, and shows whether a free screen or professional report makes sense.
Upload photos for a free first lookStart a professional appraisalSee a sample report