François Dumont ( 1751 - 1831 ) was a French painter. François Dumont s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from USD for in to 13517.63 USD for A Lady, wearing dark blue dress with gold trim, black ribbon necklace with gold clasp and white ribbon in her dark curled hair in 2004 , based on the size and medium of the artwork