Henri Ippolitovich Semiradsky ( 1843 - 1902 ) was a Russian painter. Henri Ippolitovich Semiradsky s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 6519.61 USD for THE RAPE OF THE SABINE WOMEN in 2005 to a remarkable record 668003.7 USD for UN NAUFRAGÉ MENDIANT in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.