José Clemente Orozco ( 1883 - 1949 ) was a Mexican painter. José Clemente Orozco s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 366400 USD for Acordadas y zapatistas in 2003 to a remarkable record 1142500 USD for The City in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.