Russell Drysdale ( 1912 - 1981 ) was a painter. Russell Drysdale s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4565.34 USD for Maisie in Chair in 2008 to a remarkable record 1265314.32 USD for Warrego Jim in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.