Ludovico Stern ( 1709 - 1777 ) was an Italian painter. Ludovico Stern s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 12000 USD for THE VISION OF SAINT FILIPPO NERI in 2004 to 13750 USD for Portrait of a lady in an antiquising costume in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.