Lot 18 · Old Masters Evening Sale
A Semper Augustus tulip, a carnation and roses, with shells and insects, on a ledge
Balthasar Van Der Ast · oil on panel
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- Estimate
- £120,000–£180,000 hammer ≈ $159,108–$238,662
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Evening Sale, London · 5 July 2018
- Dimensions
- 11 x 15 7/8 in. (30.5 x 40.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3808743
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Balthasar Van Der Ast, A Semper Augustus tulip, a carnation and roses, with shells and insects, on a ledge. Christie's, 5 Jul 2018, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3808743.
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Balthasar Van Der Ast, A Semper Augustus tulip, a carnation and roses, with shells and insects, on a ledge. Christie's, 5 Jul 2018, lot 18. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3808743.
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Comparable results nearest sold works, same medium & price band
| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balthasar Van Der Ast | still life with a carnation and a crocus, two shells, and a | $194,584 | Sotheby's, Jul 2020 | |
| Balthasar Van Der Ast | Tulips, roses and other flowers in a basket on a table, with | Christie's, Jul 2020 | ||
| Balthasar Van Der Ast | A still life of shells, with a wasp and a caterpillar on a s | Sotheby's, Dec 2025 | ||
| Balthasar Van Der Ast | [no title recorded] | Dorotheum, Apr 2026 | ||
| Balthasar Van Der Ast | Still life with fruits in a woven basket, blue and white por | Koller, Sep 2019 | ||
| Balthasar Van Der Ast | Tulips, carnations, roses and other flowers in a roemer with | Christie's, May 2023 | ||
| Balthasar Van Der Ast | nature morte à la corbeille de fleurs avec fruits et coquill | Sotheby's, Mar 2015 | ||
| Balthasar Van Der Ast | Grapes, peaches, apples and plums in a wan-li bowl on a ledg | Christie's, Jul 2022 |
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.