Juan De Zurbaran ( 1620 - 1649 ) was a Spanish painter. Juan De Zurbaran s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 792000 USD for STILL LIFE OF APRICOTS ON A PLATTER in 2003 to a remarkable record 1741037.25 USD for Apples in a wicker basket in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.