Rodolphe Töpffer ( 1799 - 1846 ) was a Swiss painter. Rodolphe Töpffer s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 229.36 USD for Konvolut in 2004 to 35622.44 USD for Caricatures in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.