Pierre Restany ( 1930 - 2003 ) was a French painter. Pierre Restany s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 66.6 USD for NOUVEAU REALISME in 2006 to 420.47 USD for César-Centaure, Hommage à Picasso ; Mourlot Paris, in-folio in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.