Selma Hortense Burke ( 1900 - 1995 ) was an American painter. Selma Hortense Burke s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 8000 USD for Light and Shadow. in 2008 to 12000 USD for Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.