Mario Carreño ( 1913 - 1999 ) was a Cuba painter. Mario Carreño s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 456000 USD for The guitar player in 2003 to a remarkable record 2616000 USD for DANZA AFRO-CUBANA in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.