Robert Desnos ( 1900 - 1945 ) was a French painter. Robert Desnos s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1998 USD for Etat de veille in 2005 to 49950.05 USD for Le Parterre d'Hyacinthe in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.