Maurice Brazil Prendergast ( 1861 - 1924 ) was an American painter. Maurice Brazil Prendergast s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 69310 USD for Country road, New Hampshire in 2002 to a remarkable record 3372500 USD for Steps of Santa Maria d'Aracoeli, Rome in 2018 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.