John Chamberlain ( 1927 - 2011 ) was an American Abstract Expressionism and Neo-Dada sculptor. John Chamberlain s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 299200 USD for White thumb four in 2003 to a remarkable record 5534300 USD for NUTCRACKER in 2018 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.