Giovanni Battista Costa ( 1859 - 1938 ) was an Italian painter. Giovanni Battista Costa s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 1083.42 USD for Fortified town on the Riviera in 2005 to 1160.81 USD for Menton, Rue de l’Eglise in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.