Francis Alys ( 1959 - ) is a Belgian painter. Francis Alys s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 164800 USD for UNTITLED (HANDS ON WHITE) in 2003 to a remarkable record 632000 USD for EL SOPLON (THE PROMPTER) in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.