Helio Oiticica ( 1937 - 1980 ) was a Brazilian painter. Helio Oiticica s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 122500 USD for Metaesquema in 2009 to 286000 USD for Metaesquema in 2016 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.