Alphonse Birck ( 1859 - 1942 ) was a French painter. Alphonse Birck s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 411.29 USD for Au bord du Nil in 2004 to 9113.84 USD for Marché dans la casbah d'Alger in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.