Jacob Eduard Heemskerck Van Beest ( 1828 - 1894 ) was a Dutch painter. Jacob Eduard Heemskerck Van Beest s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2074.04 USD for SAILINGVESSELS AT SEA in 2003 to 16445 USD for The Last Slave Ship in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.