Antonio Balestra ( 1666 - 1740 ) was an Italian painter. Antonio Balestra s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 11001.1 USD for JOSEPH INTERPRETING DREAMS in 2003 to 115349.17 USD for AN ALLEGORY OF WEALTH OR FORTUNE in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.