Simone Martini ( 1283 - 1344 ) was a Italy painter. Simone Martini s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1203.27 USD for Station aus dem Leben des Franz vonAssisi in 2007 to a remarkable record 4114500 USD for THE VIRGIN ANNUNCIATE in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.