Mark Grotjahn ( 1968 - ) is an American painter, known for abstract work and bold geometric paintings. Mark Grotjahn s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices greatly surpassing estimated prices, varying from 19200 USD for Untitled in 2006 to a remarkable record 16767500 USD for Untitled (S III Released to France Face 43.14) in 2017 , based on the size and medium