Nicolas Antoine Taunay ( 1755 - 1830 ) was a French painter. Nicolas Antoine Taunay s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 13763.84 USD for A QUAY WITH STEVEDORES AND PEASANTS CONVERSING, BOAT-BUILDERS AT WORK WITH A FORTRESS AND FISHING VESSELS BEYOND in 2003 to 407000.41 USD for Entrevue de Napol√©on Ier et Pie VII √