Piet Cornelis Mondrian ( 1872 - 1944 ) was a Dutch 20th-century abstract painter, known for non-objective and grid painting. Piet Cornelis Mondrian s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 315923 USD for Ditch near Lanzicht farm in 2002 to a remarkable record 50565000 USD for Composition No. III, with Red, Blue, Y