Sandro Botticelli ( 1444 - 1510 ) was an Italian painter. Sandro Botticelli s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 284500 USD for Christ on the Cross adored by Saints Monica, Augustine, Mary Magdalen, Jerome and Bridget of Sweden (in collab. w/workshop) in 2003 to a remarkable record 1940503.43 USD for The Madonna and C