Wilhelm Wachtel ( 1875 - 1942 ) was a Polish painter. Wilhelm Wachtel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 10800 USD for LIGHTING THE SABBATH CANDLES in 2005 to 30856.68 USD for JEWISH SHTETL in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.