Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel ( 1904 - 1978 ) was a British painter. Oliver Hilary Sambourne Messel s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 94.02 USD for Design for a stage costume in 2012 to 2085.52 USD for Portrait of an artist in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.