Francesco Maffei ( 1605 - 1660 ) was an Italian painter. Francesco Maffei s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1430.2 USD for TWO ALLEGORICAL FIGURES, PROBABLY A DESIGN FOR A CEILING DECORATION in 2006 to 16819.16 USD for The Choice of Hercules in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.