Sanford Robinson Gifford ( 1823 - 1880 ) was an American painter. Sanford Robinson Gifford s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 45410 USD for View of Catskills, 1860 in 2002 to a remarkable record 2920000 USD for A Village Along a River in Spring: Chicago in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.