Michael Van Alphen ( 1840 - ) is a Belgian painter. Michael Van Alphen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 596.88 USD for Femme lisant dans une galerie de tableaux in 2008 to 1880.2 USD for La belle Ottomane in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.