Cornelis Ploos Van Amstel ( 1726 - 1798 ) was a Dutch painter. Cornelis Ploos Van Amstel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 260.61 USD for A peasant family seated around a hearth, after Adriaen van Ostade (L.N.P. 59) in 2003 to 2896.36 USD for unknown in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.