Gerhard Marcks ( 1889 - 1981 ) was a German painter. Gerhard Marcks s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 648.74 USD for Die Katze von Aigina in 2002 to 143033.24 USD for DER RUFER in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.