Colette Bouvard ( 1941 - 1996 ) was a French painter. Colette Bouvard s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2042.66 USD for The gondolier's return in 2005 to 5548.06 USD for The Sunlit Palazzo, Venice in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.