Ernst Lafite ( 1826 - 1885 ) was an Austrian painter. Ernst Lafite s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 699.56 USD for Portrait of a lady in blue dress in 2003 to 5979.51 USD for Portrait of a Boy Set in a Landscape in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.