Samuel David ( 1895 - 1979 ) was an American painter. Samuel David s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 30 USD for FIGURES BEFORE A LAKE in 2007 to 277.99 USD for Figures in an Onshore Breeze, on the Beach at Walmer, Kent; and Salvaging a Wreck in Choppy Seas in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.