Faustin Besson ( 1821 - 1882 ) was a Swiss painter. Faustin Besson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 425 USD for PAIR OF STILL LIFES in 2007 to 41635.96 USD for Portrait d'Alfred de Musset in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.