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- Estimate
- $700,000–$1,000,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Part I, New York · 19 April 2018
- Dimensions
- 19 1/8 x 25 ¼ in. (48.5 x 64 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3837082
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Lucas Van Valckenborch, The Tower of Babel. Christie's, 19 Apr 2018, lot 45. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3837082.
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Lucas Van Valckenborch, The Tower of Babel. Christie's, 19 Apr 2018, lot 45. bought in (did not sell). TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3837082.
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From the same sale Old Masters Part I · Apr 2018
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Michael Expelling the Rebel Angels | Westphalian School, circa 1490 | $300,000–$500,000 | |
| The Holy Family with Saints John the Baptist and Jerome | Giovanni Francesco Bezzi, il Nosadella (Bologna c. 1500-1571 ?) | $400,000–$600,000 | |
| Christ before Annas | Antonio Della Corna | $80,000–$120,000 | |
| Saint Augustine | Matteo Di Giovanni | $150,000–$250,000 | |
| David with the head of Goliath | French Caravaggesque School, 17th Century | $70,000–$90,000 | |
| The Embarkation for Cythera | Jean-baptiste Le Prince | $250,000–$350,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Van Valckenborch | A wooded, river landscape with an angler | $679,854 | Christie's, Jul 2018 | |
| Salomon Van Ruysdael | River estuary with sailing boats on the water and a town in | Sotheby's, Dec 2024 | ||
| Sir Peter Paul Rubens | The Abduction of Ganymede 《強擄蓋尼米德》 | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Lucas Van Valckenborch | A village kermesse, a church and mountainous landscape beyon | Christie's, Jul 1999 | ||
| Francesco Guardi | The Piazzetta of San Marco, Venice, looking towards San Gior | Christie's, Feb 2025 | ||
| Sir Peter Paul Rubens | Portrait of a lady, probably Isabella Brant (1591-1626), as | Christie's, Jan 2023 | ||
| Lucas Van Valckenborch | A river landscape with the Blind leading the Blind, a kermes | Christie's, Apr 2002 | ||
| Salomon Van Ruysdael | A View of Alkmaar with the Sint Laurenskerk from the North | Sotheby's, Jan 2008 |
The closest sold results by price, artist, and medium — the appraiser's comp set, generated from the corpus. All figures converted to USD at current reference rates.