Ferdinando Silvani ( 1823 - 1899 ) was an Italian painter. Ferdinando Silvani s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2741.37 USD for Sailing boats with Venice in the background in 2003 to 3680.61 USD for A busy backwater, Venice in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.