Balthasar van der Ast Work Sells for $670,600 But Delivers a 31% Negative Return
3 min read · 01 Jul 2026
Grapes, apples and peaches in a blue and white porcelain bowl, with a vase of tulips, roses, irises and other flowers on a stone ledge covered with flowers, shells, fruit and insects. Image courtesy of Christie's
Balthasar van der Ast, Grapes, apples and peaches in a blue and white porcelain bowl, with a vase of tulips, roses, irises and other flowers on a stone ledge covered with flowers, shells, fruit and insects (1625), sold for $670,600 (GBP508,000), more than the low estimate at Christie's in London on June 30.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $314,100, realizing a 31% negative return. It last sold at auction in 2001 for $984,700 at Sotheby's.
Oil on panel. The work has been traded twice in the past.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
June 30, 2026 | $670,600 | -32 % | Christie's | London |
July 12, 2001 | $984,700 | - | Sotheby's | London |
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