Maurits Cornelius Escher (after) ( 1898 - 1972 ) was a Dutch painter. Maurits Cornelius Escher (after) s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 50 USD for Metamorphosis in 2005 to 1013.51 USD for SANS TITRE in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.