Michael Peter Ancher ( 1849 - 1927 ) was a Danish painter. Michael Peter Ancher s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 155024.13 USD for Selskab i den gule stue på Brøndums Hotel in 2002 to a remarkable record 223817.64 USD for Marie Dinesen på Skagen Nordstrand. in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.