Dorothea Tanning ( 1910 - 2012 ) was an American painter. Dorothea Tanning s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1610.57 USD for Surrealistische Kompostion, in 2003 to a remarkable record 1152500 USD for The Temptation of St. Anthony in 2018 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.