Gustav Vigeland ( 1869 - 1943 ) was a Norwegian painter. Gustav Vigeland s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4658.11 USD for Mann og kvinne (omfavnelse) in 2002 to a remarkable record 268146.09 USD for Kysset in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.