Ana Mendieta ( 1948 - 1985 ) was a Cuba painter. Ana Mendieta s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 13200 USD for UNTITLED in 2004 to 102000 USD for Arbol de la Vida (Tree of Life), from the Silueta series in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.