Ilya Efimovich Repin ( 1844 - 1930 ) was a Russian painter. Ilya Efimovich Repin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 8297.09 USD for Kosack in 2004 to a remarkable record 2755179.77 USD for A Parisian Café in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.