Dante Gabriel Rossetti ( 1828 - 1882 ) was a British painter. Dante Gabriel Rossetti s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 8604.72 USD for AN ANGEL WITH A CENSER in 2003 to a remarkable record 2788302.88 USD for A CHRISTMAS CAROL in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.