Ervand Kotchar ( 1899 - 1979 ) was an American painter. Ervand Kotchar s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1128.92 USD for Portrait de Meliné (1927) in 2007 to 74627.86 USD for Composition au pêcheur in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.