Carnig Eksergian ( 1855 - 1931 ) was an American painter. Carnig Eksergian s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4622 USD for Portrait of Lydia Emmet Eliot in 2009 to 5400 USD for Standing Nude with a Blue Bird in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.