Lot 55 · Sotheby's AM0961
an amorous couple in an inn with other figures drinking and playing cards in the background
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- Estimate
- €10,000–€15,000 hammer ≈ $12,854–$19,281
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Sotheby's — Sotheby's AM0961 · 10 May 2005
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3233329
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Jan Miense Molenaer, an amorous couple in an inn with other figures drinking and playing cards in the background. Sotheby's, 10 May 2005, lot 55. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3233329.
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Jan Miense Molenaer, an amorous couple in an inn with other figures drinking and playing cards in the background. Sotheby's, 10 May 2005, lot 55. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3233329.
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From the same sale Sotheby's AM0961 · May 2005
| Lot | Artist | Estimate | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christ blessing the children | Francken The Elder, Frans | €4,000–€6,000 | |
| Madonna and child | Joos Van Cleve | €2,000–€3,000 | |
| The Rape of Europa | J.*h.* Bosch | €8,000–€12,000 | |
| The Finding of Moses | Cornelis Van Poelenburgh | €10,000–€15,000 | |
| Noli me tangere | Adriaen Van Der Werff | €15,000–€20,000 | |
| The temptation of St. Anthony | Mattheus Van Helmont | €15,000–€20,000 |
Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan Miense Molenaer | A musical gathering in an interior | $14,743 | Sotheby's, Apr 2026 | |
| Jan Miense Molenaer | Peasants brawling before an inn | Christie's, Oct 2019 | ||
| Jan Miense Molenaer | Pair of Grisailles with Groups of three Figures Drinking and | Lempertz, Nov 2022 | ||
| Jan Miense Molenaer | Figures in an Interior | Lempertz, May 2024 | ||
| Jan Miense Molenaer | a village street with villagers gathered around two figures | Sotheby's, Dec 2012 | ||
| Jan Miense Molenaer | Scène de taverne | Sotheby's, Jun 2026 | ||
| Jan Miense Molenaer | Merry company around a table playing cards | Heritage Auctions, Dec 2024 | ||
| Jan Miense Molenaer | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Nov 2021 |
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.