François Valentin ( 1738 - 1805 ) was a French painter. François Valentin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 318.4 USD for T√™te d'homme in 2004 to 964.98 USD for Danse autour de l'Arbre de la Libert√© in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.