Wilson A Bentley ( 1865 - 1931 ) was an American painter. Wilson A Bentley s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 393.14 USD for Photomicrographs: Snowflake; Frost on a Window Pane in 2005 to 52000 USD for An album with 25 photographs of snowflakes in 2016 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.