Edwin Russell Tanner ( 1920 - 1980 ) was an Australian painter. Edwin Russell Tanner s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4651.16 USD for WHITE LINE BOUNCING AND SURGING BENEATH AN ORANGE SQUEAK in 2004 to 51589.55 USD for TEST ROOM in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.