Amedeo Modigliani ( 1884 - 1920 ) was an Italian Expressionism, Fauvism painter and sculptor, known for portraits and nudes in a modern style. Amedeo Modigliani s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 7992.73 USD for Nu assis sur une chaise in 2003 to a remarkable record 259250000 USD for L'AMAZONE in 2013 , base