Karen Kilimnik ( 1955 - ) is an American painter. Karen Kilimnik s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2488.4 USD for Richard at the Anvil in 2003 to 408000 USD for Planning the Attack of Malta, the Mastermind, 2001 in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.