Colin Mccahon ( 1919 - 1987 ) was a New Zealander painter. Colin Mccahon s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5404.27 USD for Poster for James K Baxter Festival 1973 in 2004 to 326984.86 USD for A Landscape (1959) in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.