Francesco Panini ( 1745 - 1812 ) was an Italian painter. Francesco Panini s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5040 USD for The Scala Regia in Saint Peter's Basilica, Rome, with the statue of Constantine to the right in 2006 to 21000 USD for Vedutor in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.