Paul Von Franken ( 1818 - 1884 ) was a German painter. Paul Von Franken s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 44642.86 USD for Abendstimmung am Ufer der Kura unterhalb der Stadt Tiflis in 2004 to 57655.88 USD for View over the Black Sea in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.