Jan Matejko ( 1838 - 1893 ) was a Polish painter, known for historical and portrait painting. Jan Matejko s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2645.5 USD for The Delegate Tadeusz Rejtan Protesting against the Division of Poland in 1773 in 2004 to a remarkable record 855614.97 USD for Killing of Wapowski Durin