Tove Jansson ( 1914 - 2001 ) was a Finnish painter. Tove Jansson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1103.75 USD for SUNNUNTAI PUISTOSSA in 2006 to a remarkable record 24736.27 USD for Mumintrollet och Snorkfröken bland blåklockor in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.