Lot 152 · Old Masters Day Sale
Fruit in a wicker basket with a lizard and a Red Admiral butterfly on a stone ledge
Ambrosius Bosschaert I · oil on panel, the corners made up
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- Estimate
- £20,000–£30,000 hammer ≈ $25,793–$38,690
- Result
- Performance
- Sale
- Christie's — Old Masters Day Sale, London · 7 July 2017
- Dimensions
- 22 3/8 x 22 ¼ in. (56.9 x 56.5 cm.)
- Record ID
- TB-2026-3908133
- Record
- first seen 28 Jul 2026 · updated 28 Jul 2026 · source ↗
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Ambrosius Bosschaert I, Fruit in a wicker basket with a lizard and a Red Admiral butterfly on a stone ledge. Christie's, 7 Jul 2017, lot 152. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3908133.
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Ambrosius Bosschaert I, Fruit in a wicker basket with a lizard and a Red Admiral butterfly on a stone ledge. Christie's, 7 Jul 2017, lot 152. result recorded. TheBasis.Art, TB-2026-3908133.
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| Artist | Lot | vs. estimate | Result USD, incl. premium | Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambrosius Bosschaert I | [no title recorded] | $47,772 | Dorotheum, Apr 2017 | |
| Ambrosius Bosschaert I | Grapes with a pear, an apricot, apples and plums in a wicker | Christie's, Dec 2005 | ||
| Luca Giordano | Luca Giordano: Samson Sleeping in Delila's Lap | VAN HAM Kunstauktionen GmbH Co. KG, May 2025 | ||
| Roman School, 17th Century | An Allegory of Painting | Sotheby's, Dec 2021 | ||
| Flemish School 18th Century | A diptych: Jonah and the Whale; and Samson removing the Gate | Sotheby's, Jul 2026 | ||
| Ambrosius Bosschaert I | Peaches, apples, apricots and grapes in a Wan Li bowl with c | Christie's, Apr 2018 | ||
| Flemish School 18th Century | The Crucifixion; The Mocking of Christ; Saint Macarius of Gh | Christie's, May 2019 | ||
| Francesco Guardi | Capriccio landscape with ruins and figures in the foreground | Sotheby's, Jul 2024 |
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