David Edgar Strachan ( 1919 - 1970 ) was an Australian painter. David Edgar Strachan s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 29.96 USD for A girl dancing in an Arab interior in 2004 to 70148.09 USD for Still Life with Fluted Comport in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.