Louis Jean Lumiere ( 1864 - 1948 ) was a French painter. Louis Jean Lumiere s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1450.64 USD for Vacances à la Ciotat in 2006 to 4351.13 USD for Portrait de Louis Lumière in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.