Robert Lie ( 1899 - 1980 ) was an American painter. Robert Lie s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 2585 USD for Whaling Ship in 2006 to 3318 USD for The Dreadnought/A Three-Masted Medium Clipper Ship in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.