Narciso Malatesta ( 1835 - 1896 ) was an Italian painter. Narciso Malatesta s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1400 USD for THE FRUIT SELLER in 2005 to 6815.86 USD for Dall'ortolano in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.