Benton Murdoch Spruance ( 1904 - 1967 ) was an American painter. Benton Murdoch Spruance s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 152 USD for Old Owl, Living Rocks in 2004 to 60000 USD for Traffic Control in 2015 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.