Benedetto Luti ( 1666 - 1724 ) was an Italian painter. Benedetto Luti s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 42000 USD for HEAD OF SAINT JOHN in 2003 to 302500 USD for ALLEGORY OF THE ELEVATION OF CARDINAL DEACON ODDONE COLONNA TO THE PAPAL CHAIR AS POPE MARTIN V in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.