Christoph Amberger ( 1490 - 1562 ) was a German painter. Christoph Amberger s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 25000 USD for PROFILE  PORTRAIT  OF  A  GENTLEMAN,  HALF  LENGTH,  WEARING  A  BLACK  HAT  AND  JACKET  WITH  A  FUR  COAT,  BEFORE  A  PARAPE in 2012 to a remarkable record 611031.49 USD