John Sten ( 1879 - 1922 ) was a Swedish painter. John Sten s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1397.71 USD for KUBISTISK MODELL. in 2003 to a remarkable record 60578.52 USD for Kurtisanen in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.