Nora Gurdon ( 1881 - 1974 ) was an Australian painter. Nora Gurdon s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 661.03 USD for AUTUMN AFTER THE BUSH FIRE, KALORAMA HOUSE in 2004 to 4369.31 USD for Blue Valley in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.