Master of the Hartford Still Life Work Sells for $76,200 But Delivers a 78% Negative Return
3 min read · 04 Feb 2026
A still life with a blue-and-white vase of flowers, a gilt tazza with peaches, plums and fraises du bois, with a pear, figs, cherries, peaches and other fruit on a ledge. Image courtesy of Christie's
Master of the Hartford Still Life, A still life with a blue-and-white vase of flowers, a gilt tazza with peaches, plums and fraises du bois, with a pear, figs, cherries, peaches and other fruit on a ledge, sold for $76,200, less than the low estimate at Christie's in New York on February 4.
The sale was below the previous auction result by $283,800, realizing a 78% negative return. It last sold at auction in 1997 for $360,000 at Sotheby's.
Oil on canvas, 63.2 x 76.5cm. The work has not been traded before.
Sale Date | Price | Price Increase | Venue | City |
|---|---|---|---|---|
February 04, 2026 | $76,200 | -79 % | Christie's | New York |
January 30, 1997 | $360,000 | - | Sotheby's | New York |
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