Ivan Mestrovic ( 1883 - 1962 ) was an American painter. Ivan Mestrovic s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 21.79 USD for A porfolio of eighteen lithographs in 2004 to 131697.14 USD for THE DESCENT FROM THE CROSS in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.