Karl Arthur Schmidt ( 1890 - 1962 ) was an American painter. Karl Arthur Schmidt s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2937 USD for Orange Rocks and Crashing Waves; Seascape in 2003 to 14100 USD for A Dramatic California Sunset, 1928 in 2003 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.