Lot 184 · Edo to Post War: 500 Years of Japanese Art and Design
A man reading a book by candlelight ( recto ); An old man, bust-length, his hands on a stick ( verso )
Matthias Stom · ); red and white chalk on light brown paper (
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- Estimate
- $6,000–$8,000 hammer
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Edo to Post War: 500 Years of Japanese Art and Design, New York · 25 January 2005
- Dimensions
- 6¼ x 8½ in. (159 x 215 mm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-5848957
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Matthias Stom, A man reading a book by candlelight ( recto ); An old man, bust-length, his hands on a stick ( verso ). Christie's, 25 Jan 2005, lot 184. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5848957.
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Matthias Stom, A man reading a book by candlelight ( recto ); An old man, bust-length, his hands on a stick ( verso ). Christie's, 25 Jan 2005, lot 184. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-5848957.
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From the same sale Edo to Post War: 500 Years of Japanese Art and Design · Jan 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bamboo and flowers | ANONYMOUS (18TH CENTURY) | $2,000–$3,000 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A GROUP OF FOUR PORCELAIN DISHES | $600–$800 | |
| Edo Period (19Th Century) | AN ENAMELLED CELADON BOWL | $800–$1,200 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A PORCELAIN VASE AND A PAIR OF BOWLS AND COVERS | $600–$800 | |
| Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | A PAIR OF VASES AND TWO INCENSE BURNERS | $1,200–$1,500 | |
| Sealed Seki, Meiji Period (Late 19Th Century) | AN INLAID IRON VASE | $1,000–$2,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthias Stom | christ being led to calvary | $9,375 | Sotheby's, Jun 2011 | |
| Matthias Stom | a battle between turks and christians | Sotheby's, Jul 2005 | ||
| David Teniers The Younger | Peasants dancing outside of an inn | Sotheby's, Jan 2023 | ||
| François Boucher | The Fountain | La Fontaine | Sotheby's, Nov 2023 | ||
| David Teniers The Younger | Moonlight farm with figures around a fire | Sotheby's, Jul 2025 | ||
| David Teniers The Younger | The Flock at Rest | Sotheby's, Jun 2025 | ||
| Matthias Stom | The annunciation | Sotheby's, Dec 2006 | ||
| Matthias Stom | Saint Matthew by candlelight unframed | Bonhams, Jul 2018 |
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.