Michel Portnoff ( 1885 - 1978 ) was a painter. Michel Portnoff s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 95.15 USD for La gare de Ménilmontant 1928 in 2008 to 326.01 USD for A lady in traditional garb with her child in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.