William P Gottlieb ( 1917 - 2006 ) was an American painter. William P Gottlieb s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1015 USD for Billie Holiday in 2003 to 7416.2 USD for Billie Holiday, Carnegie Hall New York in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.