Oil on Canvas. Oil painting on canvas has been around since the 14th century. Many fantasy artists have used this technique in fairy art.
Below are some examples and price guides of oil on canvas paintings depicting fairies including a painting by John Anster Fitzgerald and a painting by Alice Beard.
John Anster Fitzgerald (British, 1823-1906)
In Memoriam
signed and dated J.A.FitGerald/1861′ (lower right)
oil on canvas, laid down on board
20.5 x 15.5cm (8 1/16 x 6 1/8in).
painted oval
Sold for £31,800 inc. premium at Bonham’s in 2023
WILLIAM BELL SCOTT H.R.S.A., L.L.D. (SCOTTISH 1811-1890) THE BARGE OF THE FAIRY MAB
Inscribed with title and address and ‘Government School of Design’ on a contemporary label verso, feigned arched top
(61cm x 51cm (24in x 20in))
Sold for £16,000 at Lyon & Turnbull in 2022
PAINTING OF A MAN AND FAIRY, OIL ON CANVAS
Sold for US$400 at REGENCY GALLERY in 2022
Large 18th century English scene from a medieval myth with a fairy, forest giant and satyrs. Large mythical scene taken from a medieval tale or old English folklore but painted with a Dutch influence (more similar to Van Dyck and Rubens).
Sold for US$3,500 at NY Elizabeth in 2022
Alice Beard (American, 1867-1949) Through Fairy Halls
Signed ‘ALICE BEARD’ bottom left
26 x 23 in. (66 x 58.4cm)
Sold for US$4,500 at Freeman’s in 2021