Niccolo Martinelli ( 1540 - 1611 ) was an Italian painter. Niccolo Martinelli s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1040.71 USD for Recto:St Anthony of Padua and two sketches of a head; Verso:two studies of an arm in 2003 to 22500 USD for The Birth of the Virgin in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.