William Merritt Chase ( 1949 - 1916 ) was an American painter. William Merritt Chase s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 163500 USD for Young girl in 2002 to a remarkable record 6649000 USD for I THINK I AM READY NOW (THE MIRROR, THE PINK DRESS) in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.