Help identifying and valuing 4 oil paintings

Hi there

I am looking to purchase some original art and am in touch with several private sellers. They all tell me the art is original, but I wondered if anyone could assist with identification/value for any of these pieces? Thanks in advance!

Painting 1


Painting 2


Painting 3





Painting 4

 

What is your criteria for choosing artwork? Do you plan on buying pieces you like for a personal collection? Or do you plan to resell?

Painting #1 appears to be a contemporary landscape of an unknown locale by an amateur artist. Difficult to read artist's name in photograph but it appears to be Klewis. Is that correct? Or is it K. Lewis? Painting #2 is contemporary and, as identified, a Canadian landscape. Is it signed? Paintings #3 and #4 with European landscapes are vintage "candy box" decorative paintings. Lots of similars out there.

Debora

 

Thanks Debora that's helpful! Bit of both, I'm looking for some art (mostly landscape) for my own collection but with some value so I can sell in the future if I need to, asking for advice here first stops me being impulsive and buying everything ... the search continues.

 

2 is nice....but there's almost no way to value current works like this....
3&4......factory paintings worth whatever....u will never see your money again !!!!

What u seem to be looking for does not exist.....
The only art work you can buy....that you can sell " if u need to " ...is the top of the line collectors items....& they don't ever go for $100...

 

Id Pass on all of them personally. The most important thing about buying art is it has to please you. Buying for possible resale takes expertise . Ive been dabbling for 20 years and I know very little . Train yourself a little before spending money. Most of all,look at a bunch of stuff then decide what style appeals to you the most and look for similar .

 

I'm a big believer in supporting the artists in one's local community or area. As above... One should buy what one likes as recouping investment some day is like winning lottery.

Debora

 

I would pass on all of them.

 

None of them appeal to me all that much. Agree that 3 and 4 are probably factory/decorative paintings. 1 and 2 are more original and both artists show some merit, but neither are professional quality. Best advice I can give to someone starting out with the goals you have is to stick to listed artists. Basic resources for listed artists can be found at askart.com, artprice.com, and artnet.com. The last one is more comprehensive for European artists. There are others but these three cover a lot of bases. Use them to hone in on artists with some possible recognition. Do not accept listing there as a definitive resource. Jump from there and do your own research.