Frederick William Kost ( 1861 - 1923 ) was an American painter. Frederick William Kost s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1000 USD for A BAVARIAN PEASANT'S HUT in 2009 to 2900 USD for HILLTOP WITH SHEEP in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.