Carrie Mae Weems ( 1953 - ) is an American painter. Carrie Mae Weems s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 12000 USD for SEA ISLAND SERIES in 2003 to 206500 USD for From Here I Saw What Happened and I Cried in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.