Frederic K Taubes ( 1900 - 1981 ) was an American painter. Frederic K Taubes s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 55 USD for Portrait of a Woman in 2004 to 1380 USD for View of Manhattan; Skyscrapers in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.