Ettore Simonetti ( 1857 - 1909 ) was an Italian painter. Ettore Simonetti s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 53282.02 USD for Favorite écoutant la leçon du maître in 2007 to a remarkable record 278645.18 USD for The carpet merchant in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.