Barthel Beham ( 1502 - 1540 ) was a German painter. Barthel Beham s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 950 USD for Erasmus Balderman in 2005 to 12500 USD for TWO HEAD-AND-SHOULDERS PORTRAITS: AN ELDERLY BEARDED MAN IN PROFILE, AND A YOUNGER MAN, FULL FACE in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.