Niels Kristian Skovgaard ( 1858 - 1938 ) was a Danish painter. Niels Kristian Skovgaard s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 469.07 USD for Den barmhjertige Samaritan in 2004 to 3529 USD for A Norwegian landscape with cattle being herded over a bridge in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.