Nicholas Briganti ( 1861 - 1944 ) was an American painter. Nicholas Briganti s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2500 USD for boats in San Marco canal, Venice, distant view of Santa Maria della Salute and San Marco in 2007 to 3851 USD for Venetian Canal in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.