Vasilii Ivanovich Surikov ( 1848 - 1916 ) was a Russian painter. Vasilii Ivanovich Surikov s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 4072.77 USD for Seascape with rocks in 2004 to a remarkable record 65952.18 USD for The Confession of a Prince in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.