Maritime Originals is your destination for rare and original marine art, focused primarily on warships, naval scenes, and battle paintings from 1905 to the present day. Our collection includes powerful representations of dreadnought battleships, battle squadrons, destroyers, cruisers, submarines, and the majestic Royal Yachts. You'll also find art depicting critical naval theatres—from the Baltic and Black Sea to the Mediterranean—where the Royal Navy remained active after World War I.
If you are seeking fine art reproductions, prints, or limited edition versions of these iconic naval images, please visit our sister site: www.maritimeprints.com.
Most of the ship paintings and nautical art showcased on Maritime Originals have never been available to the public before. These are not mass-produced prints but one-of-a-kind original maritime paintings, sourced from private collections and international auctions. Representing the work of famous marine artists and British naval painters, many of these artworks are displayed in prestigious venues like the National Maritime Museum, Imperial War Museum, and aboard HM Ships and the Royal Yacht Britannia.
Our artists were masters of detail—professionals who knew their subject intimately. Whether it's a ship at sea painting, a meticulously rendered battle cruiser, or famous naval paintings from World War 2, the accuracy and emotion in each brushstroke is unmistakable. These marine paintings appeal to collectors worldwide and often exceed expectations at auction. Yet here, they’re available at highly competitive prices, thanks to our lean business model that avoids the heavy markups of London galleries.
Our ever-expanding portfolio spans the golden age of the British Merchant Fleet, the rise of the dreadnought battleship—including HMS Dreadnought—and a century of global naval evolution. We focus on paintings of ships at sea, famous maritime paintings, fleet reviews at Spithead, and iconic WW2 battleships. Among the collection is a significant body of work by Commander Eric Tufnell, known for documenting notable WW2 naval battles in vivid watercolour.
Occasionally, we include pieces by lesser-known artists in our Miscellaneous Section—works that, while not yet attributed to famous sea artists, still offer compelling nautical decor and artistic merit.
Unlike automated online galleries, Maritime Originals offers a personal and informed buying experience. Every ship painting is discussed individually—by phone or email—to give you full details on condition, framing, provenance, and pricing. Whether you're considering a sailing ship painting, navy artwork, or a grand military painting of historical significance, we guide you through each step.
Prices for our naval paintings are always open to negotiation. Some pieces are more flexible than others, but all offer remarkable value. Payments are accepted via bank transfer, debit card, PayPal, or UK cheque (credit cards are discouraged due to processing fees). Most quoted prices include VAT; delivery charges may apply based on your location.
Are you searching for a particular WW2 painting, a rare ship at sea artwork, or a piece by a specific marine artist? We specialise in sourcing original navy art, and we often succeed in locating sought-after works via our international network of collectors and auction houses. Whether it's a famous ship painting, a battle scene, or British naval art tied to a particular vessel, we'll gladly take on the challenge.
If an original can't be secured, we may be able to arrange a fine art reproduction, subject to copyright permissions. Reproductions are handled with great care, ensuring the highest fidelity to the original.
The best way to explore our marine art collection is through this website. However, if you prefer not to browse online, we’re happy to send printed selections by post. In-person viewings near Sherborne, Dorset are also available by appointment. Call us at 01935 389927 for arrangements. For more details, visit our Contact/Order page.
If your preferred ship painting is no longer available or you’d rather not invest in an original, our sister site Maritime Prints is the perfect solution. There you’ll find over 200 images of famous ship paintings, WW2 art, maritime scenes, and naval battles, reproduced on canvas or premium paper with archival quality.
These nautical wall art reproductions are often indistinguishable from the original, tailored to your desired dimensions, and mounted with care. Each piece is subtly stamped as a limited edition to preserve authenticity without distracting from the artwork itself.
Our reproduction services aren’t limited to maritime art. We also work with portraits, animal paintings, and landscape scenes. From cherished family portraits to beloved racehorses or treasured memories at sea, we provide museum-quality replicas for personal enjoyment or gifting. With expert handling of oils, watercolours, pastels, and pencil drawings, we ensure your reproduction is as emotionally resonant and visually accurate as the original.
I have given many families the chance to allow children to have a copy each of a favourite picture – grandfather, lucky racehorse, a first sailing dinghy or smelly old family dog! Great care is taken at every stage of the reproduction process to ensure that the copy looks indistinguishable from the original: mounting them in top of the range mounts and appropriate frames further helps that illusion. Copyright permission often needs to be negotiated but its seldom a problem.
If you're looking to sell a painting, Maritime Originals is always interested in acquiring quality works. We use auction databases to assess current values and never knowingly underbid. Unlike traditional auction houses, we don’t charge seller premiums, and we settle payments promptly via your preferred method.
Richard Cosby
Director, Maritime, Prints
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 01460 63776
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