Jean François Portaëls ( 1818 - 1895 ) was a Belgian painter. Jean François Portaëls s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1913.45 USD for LA SORCI√àRE in 2004 to 90000 USD for Contemplation in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.