Robert Malcolm Rucker ( 1932 - 2000 ) was an American painter. Robert Malcolm Rucker s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1380 USD for Oak at Bayou`s Edge with Pirogue in 2004 to 12600 USD for Porgy and Bess in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.