Valentin Alexandrovich Serov ( 1865 - 1911 ) was a Russian painter. Valentin Alexandrovich Serov s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from USD for in to a remarkable record 759973.78 USD for PORTRAIT OF PRASKOVIA ANATOLIEVNA MAMONTOVA in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.