Giovanni Martinelli ( 1610 - 1659 ) was an Italian painter. Giovanni Martinelli s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5191.71 USD for A YOUNG WOMAN HOLDING A CROWN, POSSIBLY THE MUSE MELPOMENE in 2004 to 168188.81 USD for LA MORTE AL TAVOLO DELL'AVARO in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.