Jan van Huysum
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Selected Works79

Museum Acquisitions

15 Institutions
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Previous Sales 13

Sotheby's
A pair of studies for fruit-pieces
A pair of studies for fruit-pieces
Unknown
Feb 2026
Sotheby's
The Holy Family at rest in Egypt
The Holy Family at rest in Egypt
Unknown
Jan 2022
Christie's
A rose, a snowball, daffodils, irises and other flowers in a glass vase, on a stone ledge
A rose, a snowball, daffodils, irises and other flowers in a glass vase, on a stone ledge
£134,500 ($178k USD)
Dec 2015
Christie's
A still life with flowers and fruits with a bird's nest and eggs
A still life with flowers and fruits with a bird's nest and eggs
€218,500 ($240k USD)
Jan 2013
Christie's
A festoon of flowers hanging from a red ribbon in a stone niche with a bird's nest
A festoon of flowers hanging from a red ribbon in a stone niche with a bird's nest
£1,576,000 ($2.1M USD)
Jul 2006
Christie's
Flowers in a terracotta urn on a marble ledge, a snail to the left
Flowers in a terracotta urn on a marble ledge, a snail to the left
$78,000
Jan 2006
Christie's
Green grapes on the vine with morning glory, pink and white hollyhocks, a red opium poppy, a walnut, hazelnuts, a split melon, a pomegranate, black grapes, redcurrants, raspberries, greengage plums and other fruit with a wicker basket of black cherries, a melon, plums and apricots on a marble ledge by a fluted column, with a Red Admiral butterfly, a Cabbage White butterfly, a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly, yellow meadow ants, a fly and other insects, a landscape with birch trees beyond
Green grapes on the vine with morning glory, pink and white hollyhocks, a red opium poppy, a walnut, hazelnuts, a split melon, a pomegranate, black grapes, redcurrants, raspberries, greengage plums and other fruit with a wicker basket of black cherries, a melon, plums and apricots on a marble ledge by a fluted column, with a Red Admiral butterfly, a Cabbage White butterfly, a Small Tortoiseshell butterfly, yellow meadow ants, a fly and other insects, a landscape with birch trees beyond
£3,760,000 ($5.0M USD)
Jul 2005
Christie's
Roses and other flowers in a terracotta vase with a bird's nest on a marble ledge and; Fruit and peonies in a basket with hazelnuts on a marble ledge
Roses and other flowers in a terracotta vase with a bird's nest on a marble ledge and; Fruit and peonies in a basket with hazelnuts on a marble ledge
$1,549,500
Jan 2003
Christie's
A classical landscape with the Worship of Bacchus
A classical landscape with the Worship of Bacchus
£281,650 ($372k USD)
Jun 2002
Christie's
Roses, morning glory, narcissi, aster, and other flowers in a basket, with eggs in a nest on a marble ledge
Roses, morning glory, narcissi, aster, and other flowers in a basket, with eggs in a nest on a marble ledge
£353,500 ($467k USD)
Jul 1999
Christie's
Poppies, hollyhock, morning glory, viola, daisies, sweet pea, marigolds and other flowers in a vase with a snail on a ledge
Poppies, hollyhock, morning glory, viola, daisies, sweet pea, marigolds and other flowers in a vase with a snail on a ledge
£331,500 ($438k USD)
Jul 1999
Christie's
Roses and other flowers in a terracotta vase with a bird’s nest on a marble ledge; and Fruit, roses and peonies in a basket with hazelnuts on a marble ledge
Roses and other flowers in a terracotta vase with a bird’s nest on a marble ledge; and Fruit, roses and peonies in a basket with hazelnuts on a marble ledge, 1744
$2,214,792
Jul 2025
Sotheby's
Still life of a tulip, roses, larkspur and other flowers in a vase on a marble ledge
Still life of a tulip, roses, larkspur and other flowers in a vase on a marble ledge
Bought In
Jul 2023

Upcoming Auctions 2

Christie's
Peaches and grapes in a wicker basket, with fruit and flowers arranged on a marble ledge, including plums, raspberries, redcurrants, melon, hazelnuts, poppy, morning glory, forget-me-not, cockscomb and jasmine, a stone column and terracotta urn beyond, decorated with putti, holding an opium poppy, with butterflies and insects
Peaches and grapes in a wicker basket, with fruit and flowers arranged on a marble ledge, including plums, raspberries, redcurrants, melon, hazelnuts, poppy, morning glory, forget-me-not, cockscomb and jasmine, a stone column and terracotta urn beyond, decorated with putti, holding an opium poppy, with butterflies and insects
Est. £3,000,000–£4,000,000
Jun 18, 2026
Christie's
Roses, orange blossom, peonies, narcissi, poppies and other flowers in a terracotta vase decorated with putti, and a bird’s nest on a marble ledge, before a niche
Roses, orange blossom, peonies, narcissi, poppies and other flowers in a terracotta vase decorated with putti, and a bird’s nest on a marble ledge, before a niche
Est. £2,500,000–£3,500,000
Jun 18, 2026

For Sale 4

National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Flowers in an Urn
Flowers in an Urn, 1720
For sale
Oil on panel
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Bouquet of Spring Flowers in a Terracotta Vase
Bouquet of Spring Flowers in a Terracotta Vase, 1720
For sale
Oiled charcoal and watercolor on laid paper
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. · Artsy
Still Life with Flowers and Fruit
Still Life with Flowers and Fruit, 1715
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Oil on panel
Christie's Old Masters · Artsy
A still life with flowers and fruits with a bird's nest and eggs
A still life with flowers and fruits with a bird's nest and eggs
For sale
Oil on canvas
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Market385 auction results

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$78.0K – $5.0M
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$1.6M
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$2.2M
1 priced sculpture/objects lots
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Jul 2025 · $2.2M
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Sculpture/objects: $2.2M medianPaintings: $11.2K medianWorks on paper: $26.5K median
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Publications1

Exhibition Catalog 1

Malerei des Spätbarock
Hatje Cantz · 2007
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Current Exhibitions0

No current exhibitions found.

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A Kennedy-connected Stiehl box and a pair of Van Huysum still-lifes: our pick of the June auctions
The article highlights four notable lots coming up for auction in June 2025. These include a rare gold and hardstone 'Steinkabinett' box by Christian …
marketJun 5, 2026
The Delicate Bouquet of Roses and Peonies by Redouté and Thilo Westermann at Malmaison
An exhibition titled "Roses & Pivoines" has opened at the Château de Bois-Préau in Malmaison, France, pairing the 19th-century botanical watercolors o…
exhibitionsMay 21, 2026
Gordon Cheung: Many Worlds, One Mind
CLOSE Gallery in Somerset presents 'Many Worlds, One Mind', a major survey exhibition of contemporary multi-media artist Gordon Cheung, running from 6…
exhibitionsMay 19, 2026
Pioneering 19th century women artists inspire new city castle exhibition
A new exhibition titled "Chain of Flowers" opens at Norwich Castle on May 16, featuring works by Cambridge-based artist Miranda Boulton. The exhibitio…
exhibitionsMay 15, 2026
Two 17th-Century Dutch Still Lifes Acquired by the Getty
The J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles has acquired two 17th-century Dutch still-life paintings by Pieter Claesz and Jan Davidsz. de Heem, masters of…
marketApr 23, 2026
Victorian time capsule: exhibition tells story of Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire
An exhibition opens at Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire celebrating the life and passion of Sylvia Grant-Dalton, the house's long-term custodian. The show…
exhibitionsMar 27, 2026
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Le délicat bouquet de roses et de pivoines de Redouté et de Thilo Westermann à Malmaison
May 21, 2026
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Gordon Cheung: Many Worlds, One Mind
May 19, 2026
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Pioneering 19th century women artists inspire new city castle exhibition
May 15, 2026
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Deux natures mortes hollandaises du XVIIe siècle acquises par le Getty
Apr 23, 2026
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Victorian time capsule: exhibition tells story of Brodsworth Hall in Yorkshire
Mar 27, 2026
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Jan van Huysum dies
Jan 1, 1749
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Jan van Huysum born
Jan 1, 1682
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