Childe Hassam ( 1859 - 1935 ) was an American painter. Childe Hassam s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 22800 USD for The horses of Actaeon, Montauk in 2003 to a remarkable record 3961000 USD for PARIS, WINTER DAY in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.