Benjamin Patersson ( 1748 - 1815 ) was a Swedish painter. Benjamin Patersson s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1980.74 USD for VUE DE LA GRANDE PARADE AU PALAIS DE L`EMPEREUR ALEXANDRE IER A SAINT PETERSBOURG in 2004 to 38216.56 USD for A St. Petersburg sbiten-seller in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the ar