Samuel P Dyke ( 1855 - 1970 ) was an American painter. Samuel P Dyke s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 632 USD for Maritime painting with fishermen on beach at sunrise, sailboats at sea, cliffs in background, in 2004 to 3300 USD for VIEW IN WEST VIRGINIA in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.