Pjotr Alexandrovitsch Nilus ( 1869 - 1943 ) was a Russian painter. Pjotr Alexandrovitsch Nilus s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2790.84 USD for CITY SEEN FROM A SNOWY BANK in 2004 to 69000 USD for TICKETS TO THE NUTCRACKER in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.