Christian Griepenkerl ( 1839 - 1916 ) was a German painter. Christian Griepenkerl s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1399.12 USD for Foundling protected by bears in 2003 to 2713.08 USD for Allegory in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.