Blaise Cendrars ( 1887 - 1961 ) was a Swiss painter. Blaise Cendrars s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 140.41 USD for panorama de la pègre in 2005 to 102795.73 USD for La Prose du Transsibérien et de la petite Jehanne de France in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.