Pieter Brueghel II ( 1564 - 1637 ) was a Flemish painter. Pieter Brueghel II s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1553250 USD for Saint John the Baptist Preaching to the Multitude in 2009 to a remarkable record 2741000 USD for THE BIRD TRAP in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.