Esaias van de Velde ( 1587 - 1630 ) was a painter. Esaias van de Velde s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 48173.42 USD for A WOODED LANDSCAPE WITH HORSEMEN BESIDE A RIVER, A RUINED FARM BEYOND in 2003 to 173233.02 USD for Skaters on a frozen river in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.