Peter Tinsley Oil Painting

bluemoon13055 · 01:35 AM

I purchased an oil painting (2'x4) by Peter Tensley at an estate sale. The painting is a woods scene at dusk. Can anyone tell me about this artist and if the painting is worth anything? I love the painting regardless of the value, but was just curious.

June 18th, 2011, 04:19 PM

Dear Bluemoon, I have a painting by the same artist which I bought more than 25 years ago. The Tinsley paintings were selling for quite a bit more at a huge art sale with the dealer explainig that Tinsley was actually an old Chinese painter Tin Sing, or something like that. The dealer said he was old and would soon die causing his work to increase in value. Like you, I loved the style and how lighting changed the mood of the painting. I borrowed money from my mother, bought a medium sized painting and kept it all these years. I still do not know if it is worth more than what I paid for it back then ($200 or $500), but I still love it.

Beautiful · August 3rd, 2011, 04:15 PM

I have a beautiful picture as well on Peter Tensley, a watercolor scenery.
I can't seem to upload it?

November 10th, 2011, 09:32 AM

I have a painting very very close to the look of yours in the same frame. I am wondering if you found anything else on this artist? Can I ask what you paid?
I am researching so that I can sell mine. I was told that it once hung in the old Hotel Utah.

December 6th, 2011, 12:39 PM

I too have a Peter Tensley Painting, rustic and mountains and have a certificate with it. I too like the way lighting hits it. I paid $900.00 and it is a huge painting.

December 6th, 2011, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by bluemoon13055

I purchased an oil painting (2'x4) by Peter Tensley at an estate sale. The painting is a woods scene at dusk. Can anyone tell me about this artist and if the painting is worth anything? I love the painting regardless of the value, but was just curious.

My painting is the same artist and your first painting... I have the very same frame... i paid $900.00 and do have a certificate with it.

linda

thomas kilty · February 20th, 2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bluemoon13055

I purchased an oil painting (2'x4) by Peter Tensley at an estate sale. The painting is a woods scene at dusk. Can anyone tell me about this artist and if the painting is worth anything? I love the painting regardless of the value, but was just curious.

I too have a Peter Tensly oil and would like to learn more about his artist. Anyone able to contribute?

May 7th, 2012, 08:03 AM

I also own a Peter Tensley painting purchased in Buffalo, NY in the early 1980's at an art sale. I own it to this day and have only seen one other Tensely which was on eBay a couple years ago. I love my painting which is in a vertical format of a mountain. It is quite large and has a wonderful frame. It is the favorite piece in my collection. Don't know anything about the artist but would enjoy learning more about him!

June 18th, 2011, 04:19 PM	#2
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Peter Tinsley Oil Painting Dear Bluemoon, I have a painting by the same artist which I bought more than 25 years ago. The Tinsley paintings were selling for quite a bit more at a huge art sale with the dealer explainig that Tinsley was actually an old Chinese painter Tin Sing, or something like that. The dealer said he was old and would soon die causing his work to increase in value. Like you, I loved the style and how lighting changed the mood of the painting. I borrowed money from my mother, bought a medium sized painting and kept it all these years. I still do not know if it is worth more than what I paid for it back then ($200 or $500), but I still love it.

November 10th, 2011, 09:32 AM	#4
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Painting I have a painting very very close to the look of yours in the same frame. I am wondering if you found anything else on this artist? Can I ask what you paid? I am researching so that I can sell mine. I was told that it once hung in the old Hotel Utah.

December 6th, 2011, 12:39 PM	#5
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Peter Tensley painting I too have a Peter Tensley Painting, rustic and mountains and have a certificate with it. I too like the way lighting hits it. I paid $900.00 and it is a huge painting.

May 7th, 2012, 08:03 AM	#8
Unregistered Posts: n/a	Peter Tensley I also own a Peter Tensley painting purchased in Buffalo, NY in the early 1980's at an art sale. I own it to this day and have only seen one other Tensely which was on eBay a couple years ago. I love my painting which is in a vertical format of a mountain. It is quite large and has a wonderful frame. It is the favorite piece in my collection. Don't know anything about the artist but would enjoy learning more about him!

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August 3rd, 2011, 04:15 PM	#3
Beautiful Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	I have a beautiful picture as well on Peter Tensley, a watercolor scenery. I can't seem to upload it?