Raffaello Sorbi ( 1844 - 1931 ) was an Italian painter. Raffaello Sorbi s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2171.16 USD for LUNCHTIME TALES (a pair) in 2003 to 192000 USD for The Chess Players in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.