Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov Belsky ( 1868 - 1945 ) was a Russian painter. Nikolai Petrovich Bogdanov Belsky s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 30000 USD for BY THE CAMPFIRE in 2004 to a remarkable record 1360000 USD for READING IN THE GARDEN in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.