Juan Manuel Blanes ( 1830 - 1901 ) was a Uruguayan painter. Juan Manuel Blanes s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 156000 USD for Untitled (Gaucho con trabuco) in 2007 to 905000 USD for Aurora (also known as Entre dos luces) in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.