Maria Sibylla Merian ( 1647 - 1717 ) was a German painter. Maria Sibylla Merian s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 21303.95 USD for A SPURGE HAWK-MOTH IN VARIOUS STAGES OF ITS LIFE-CYCLE WITH A BEE AND OTHER INSECTS, BY SPRIGS OF SEVERAL SPECIES OF SPURGE in 2003 to 120000 USD for An Iguana (Iguana iguana) and a Co