Arnold Bocklin ( 1827 - 1901 ) was a Swiss painter. Arnold Bocklin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1865.5 USD for Copy circa 1900 “Im Spiel der Wellen” in 2003 to a remarkable record 974316.49 USD for Die Nacht in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.