Peder Andersen Balke ( 1804 - 1887 ) was a Norwegian painter. Peder Andersen Balke s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 40632.05 USD for Fjordparti med dampbåt in 2004 to a remarkable record 110223.2 USD for Kystlandskap med dampskip, 1848 in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.