Bessie Christie ( 1904 - 1983 ) was a New Zealander painter. Bessie Christie s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 702.94 USD for Boats in 2005 to 4000 USD for ‘Tour of Inspection Rangitoto 1943 in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.