R B Kitaj ( 1932 - 2007 ) was an American painter known for his expressive, figurative works, considered a key figure in European and American contemporary painting. R B Kitaj s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1012.67 USD for Red Dancer of Moscow (Kinsman 81) in 2013 to 202439.49 USD for WAITING in 2015 , based on