Giacomo Balla ( 1871 - 1958 ) was an Italian Futurism and Modern painter. Giacomo Balla s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 31464.1 USD for Ritratto del bambino Carluccio in 2003 to a remarkable record 11477000 USD for AUTOMOBILE IN CORSA in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.