Salvatore Scarpitta ( 1919 - 2007 ) was an American painter. Salvatore Scarpitta s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3044.58 USD for Senza titolo in 2004 to a remarkable record 1445000 USD for The Corn Queen in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.