Godfrey Nicolas Frankenstein ( 1820 - 1873 ) was an American painter. Godfrey Nicolas Frankenstein s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 309.49 USD for Niagara Falls in 2007 to 7500 USD for Gothic House in Summer Landscape in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.