François Alaux ( 1878 - 1952 ) was a French painter. François Alaux s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 111.19 USD for La chaire de l'Eglise Saint Marc de Venise in 2005 to 1351.25 USD for Embarcation in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.