August Becker ( 1822 - 1887 ) was a German painter. August Becker s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1235.21 USD for A chalet in an Alpine landscape in 2004 to 6914.57 USD for A view of the Jungfrau and the Eiger, Switzerland in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.