Philippe Benoist ( 1813 - 1885 ) was a French painter. Philippe Benoist s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 100 USD for VUE DE LA SEINE, PRISE DU LOUVRE in 2006 to 2503.41 USD for La cour de l'Octogone du Vatican à Rome in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.