Georges De La Tour ( 1593 - 1652 ) was a French painter. Georges De La Tour s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 179219.6 USD for Tête de femme: un fragment in 2004 to a remarkable record 3233000 USD for SAINT JAMES THE GREAT in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.