Alexander Eckener ( 1870 - 1944 ) was a German painter. Alexander Eckener s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 85.34 USD for Schwerindustrie in 2004 to 1861.11 USD for Havneparti fra Flensburg in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.