Menashe Kadishman ( 1932 - 2015 ) was an Israeli painter. Menashe Kadishman s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 77.89 USD for THURST in 2003 to 72000 USD for CHECKPOINT (IN SUSPENSE) in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.