Christian Krohg ( 1852 - 1925 ) was a Norwegian painter. Christian Krohg s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 8372.59 USD for Mann overbord in 2001 to a remarkable record 1337892.08 USD for Ellen Hvide Bang 1899 in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.