Charles Prendergast ( 1868 - 1948 ) was an American painter. Charles Prendergast s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 54000 USD for Bounding deer in 2003 to a remarkable record 1584000 USD for SCREEN (IN THREE PANELS) in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.