Giovanni Battista Pittoni ( 1687 - 1767 ) was an Italian painter. Giovanni Battista Pittoni s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 96000 USD for HOLY FAMILY in 2003 to 262400 USD for The Sacrifice of the daughter of Jephthah in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.