Francesco De Mura ( 1696 - 1782 ) was an Italian painter. Francesco De Mura s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 9928.54 USD for SAN FRANCESCO DI PAOLA in 2004 to 180000 USD for HORATIUS SLAYING HIS SISTER AFTER THE DEFEAT OF THE CURIATII in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.