Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin ( 1699 - 1779 ) was a French painter. Jean Baptiste Siméon Chardin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 39000 USD for STILL LIFE WITH A RAY-FISH, A BASKET OF ONIONS, EGGS, CHEESE, A GREEN JUG AND COPPER POT, WITH A MORTAR AND PESTLE ON A STONE LE in 2003 to a remarkable record 4002500 USD