Yves Tanguy ( 1900 - 1955 ) was a French painter. Yves Tanguy s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 27719.45 USD for Untitled in 2003 to a remarkable record 2157543.39 USD for Les derniers jours in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.