Simon Lissim ( 1900 - 1981 ) was an American painter. Simon Lissim s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 225 USD for DANCING BOYARS AND CROUCHING LEOPARD, STAGE DESIGN in 2004 to 8400 USD for CIRCUS in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.