Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio ( 1562 - 1609 ) was an Italian painter. Michelangelo Merisi Da Caravaggio s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 16708.44 USD for Tomas tvivlaren in 2008 to 95988.63 USD for SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.