John Baldessari ( 1931 - ) is an American painter. John Baldessari s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 10800 USD for FOX: MAQUETTE FOR THE ELBOW SERIES (B1) in 2003 to a remarkable record 4408000 USD for Quality Material- in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.