Lot 18 · Old Masters Evening Sale
A hurdy-gurdy player with a young violinist and four other children in a doorway
Adriaen Van Ostade · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £200,000–£300,000 hammer ≈ $275,035–$412,552
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Evening Sale, London · 1 July 2025
- Dimensions
- 14 1⁄8 x 12 ¼ in. (35.9 x 31.1 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3148817
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Adriaen Van Ostade, A hurdy-gurdy player with a young violinist and four other children in a doorway. Christie's, 1 Jul 2025, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3148817.
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Adriaen Van Ostade, A hurdy-gurdy player with a young violinist and four other children in a doorway. Christie's, 1 Jul 2025, lot 18. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3148817.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adriaen Van Ostade | A kitchen interior with a mother and child | $343,597 | Christie's, Jul 2021 | |
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