Hendrik Willem Mesdag ( 1831 - 1915 ) was a Dutch painter. Hendrik Willem Mesdag s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 45874.56 USD for BOMSCHUITEN AT SEA in 2003 to 386393.76 USD for BOMSCHUITEN AT SEA in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.