Tito Salas ( 1888 - 1974 ) was a Venezuelan painter, considered a significant contributor in the development of Venezuelan modern art. Tito Salas s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, such as a remarkable record of 11500000 USD for Baile gitano, S/f in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.