August Von Heckel ( 1824 - 1883 ) was a German painter. August Von Heckel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 951.93 USD for Circus Boys in 2004 to 15442.43 USD for Judith Shows the Bethulians the Head of Holofernes in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.