Joost Van Geel ( 1631 - 1698 ) was a Dutch painter. Joost Van Geel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5378.75 USD for AN ELDERLY GENTLEMAN AND A YOUNG BOY IN AN ARCHWAY, TOGETHER WITH TWO DOVES AND A BIRD CAGE in 2006 to 47336.41 USD for A COUPLE PLAYING CARDS IN AN INTERIOR, OBSERVED BY A SECOND MAN in 2007 , based