John Erik Franzen ( 1942 - ) is a Swedish painter. John Erik Franzen s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1044.05 USD for Ängeln i rummet in 2004 to a remarkable record 556214.77 USD for Silverlake over East Hollywood in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.