Bern Hill ( 1911 - 1977 ) was a painter. Bern Hill s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1500 USD for SCENIC ROUTE OF THE EAST. in 2008 to 2750 USD for FAST FREIGHT SERVICE IN THE GREAT MIDWEST in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.