Otto Kirchner ( 1887 - 1960 ) was a German painter. Otto Kirchner s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 308.44 USD for Porträt eines Bauern mit Pfeife in 2004 to 1920 USD for An old scholar reading by candlelight in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.