Jules Olitski ( 1922 - 2007 ) was an American painter. Jules Olitski s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3948.55 USD for TAURUS RIFT - 6 in 2003 to 389000 USD for Basium Blush in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.