Ferdinand Van Kessel ( 1648 - 1699 ) was a Flemish painter. Ferdinand Van Kessel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5352.96 USD for Allegori över skolan in 2004 to 33000 USD for MONKEYS PLAYING CARDS in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.