Esther Paterson ( 1892 - 1971 ) was an Australian painter. Esther Paterson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 953.94 USD for A Collection of Five Nursery Rhyme in 2004 to 6434.7 USD for ST KILDA BEACH, MIDDLE PARK in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.