Emil Bednes ( 1900 - 1978 ) was an Australian painter. Emil Bednes s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 114.27 USD for MOON OVER LAKE NARRABEEN in 2004 to 1653.03 USD for Portrait of a Man in the Manner of Rembrandt in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.