Harmen Hals ( 1611 - 1669 ) was a Dutch painter. Harmen Hals s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 161.41 USD for A peasant interior with a boor lighting his clay pipe, another figure beside him in 2004 to 6678.38 USD for Pfeifenraucher vor Bauernhaus in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.