El Lissitzky ( 1890 - 1941 ) was a Russian painter. El Lissitzky s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 71206.2 USD for Die plastische Gestaltung der elektro-mechanischen Schau Sieg über die Sonne (portfolio of 10 w/title, intro & justif.) in 2003 to a remarkable record 721109.93 USD for Self-Portrait ('The Constructor