Giovanni Antonio Canal (canaletto) ( 1697 - 1768 ) was an Italian topographical painter. Giovanni Antonio Canal (canaletto) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 11308.63 USD for View of a town on a river bank in 2002 to a remarkable record 10655362.05 USD for VENICE, THE GRAND CANAL, LOOKING NORTH-EAST FROM PA