Hjalmar Amundsen ( 1911 - 2001 ) was an American painter. Hjalmar Amundsen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2600 USD for a busy New England harbor with sailing and fishing vessels in 2008 to 3000 USD for Cover art for Motor Boating magazine in 2016 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.