Maurits Cornelius Escher ( 1898 - 1972 ) was a Dutch painter. Maurits Cornelius Escher s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3319 USD for Order and chaos in 2002 to a remarkable record 81250 USD for Hell (After Hieronymous Bosch) in 2019 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.