Nikolai Alexandrovich Benois ( 1901 - 1988 ) was a Russian painter. Nikolai Alexandrovich Benois s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1980.63 USD for THEATRE DESIGNS in 2004 to 26150.69 USD for THE ARTIST SKETCHING, SAINTE-BAUME in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.