Oscar Ernst ( 1886 - 1944 ) was a Swiss painter. Oscar Ernst s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 202.88 USD for Bauernhof oberhalb eines Sees, 1941 in 2009 to 1222.09 USD for Crocifisso presso Lugano - Häuser im Tessin in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.