Samuel Palmer ( 1805 - 1881 ) was a British painter. Samuel Palmer s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 14341.2 USD for EVENING: A COTTAGER RETURNING HOME GREETED BY HIS CHILDREN in 2003 to a remarkable record 2415000 USD for A CHURCH WITH A BOAT AND SHEEP in 2018 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.