Claude Joseph Vernet ( 1714 - 1789 ) was a French painter. Claude Joseph Vernet s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1439755.73 USD for CALME´ A LANDSCAPE AT SUNSET WITH FISHERMEN RETURNING WITH THEIR CATCH; TEMPêTE´ A SHIPWRECK IN STORMY SEAS in 2003 to a remarkable record 7026500 USD for A GRAND VIEW OF THE S