Achilles Benz ( 1766 - 1843 ) was a Swiss painter. Achilles Benz s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 756.31 USD for Vue de Basle prise de la promenade près de la porte de St. Jean. in 2004 to 2038.04 USD for Romantische Gebirgslandschaft mit See in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.