Boris Deutsch ( 1892 - 1978 ) was an American painter. Boris Deutsch s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 500 USD for California painter in the 1930-40s) abstract with figures in 2005 to 1700 USD for Conversing Women, 1959 in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.