Francis Portier ( 1876 - 1961 ) was a Swiss painter. Francis Portier s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 254.84 USD for Bauernhaus im Sonnenschein in 2004 to 1439.7 USD for Platten s/ Zermatt in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.