Fulco di Verdura ( 1898 - 1978 ) was an American painter. Fulco di Verdura s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2400 USD for An open book and a magnifying glass on a table in 2005 to 5315.64 USD for VERDURA, F. in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.