Marcus Aurelius Root ( 1808 - 1888 ) was an American painter. Marcus Aurelius Root s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 74500 USD for Albert Pritchard Root Asleep by the Flag, c. 1850 in 2009 to 350500 USD for Anthony Pritchard, c. 1850 in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.