Robert Carston Arneson ( 1930 - 1992 ) was an American painter. Robert Carston Arneson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 8812 USD for Dingbat, 1973 in 2004 to 186191.47 USD for Portrait of the Artist as a Clever Old Dog in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.