Nicolas Desportes ( 1718 - 1787 ) was a French painter. Nicolas Desportes s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 6605.57 USD for Nature morte aux huîtres, melon, fruits et miche de pain. in 2005 to 17265 USD for Nature morte aux plat d'huîtres, figues et bouteille de vin in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the a