Kahlil George Gibran ( 1883 - 1931 ) was an American painter. Kahlil George Gibran s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 100 USD for Minnows in 2005 to 47500 USD for STUDY FOR A PORTRAIT OF PAUL WAYLAND BARTLETT in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.