Pierre Francois Basan ( 1723 - 1797 ) was a French painter. Pierre Francois Basan s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 62.23 USD for Schriftzeile in 2005 to 500 USD for BALLET DANSE AU THEATRE DE L'OPERA, DANS LE CARNAVAL DU PARNASSE in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.