Augustus Saint Gaudens ( 1848 - 1907 ) was an Irish painter. Augustus Saint Gaudens s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 136800 USD for The Puritan (Deacon Samuel Chapin) in 2003 to a remarkable record 2047500 USD for Victory in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.