Lee Blair ( 1911 - 1993 ) was an American painter. Lee Blair s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 164 USD for The Pagoda in 2004 to 6325 USD for Dockside with a view of New York, possibly Brooklyn docks looking north east at lower Manhattan in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.