Vija Celmins ( 1939 - ) is an American painter. Vija Celmins s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 180261.16 USD for Untitled (Sea no. 10) in 2003 to a remarkable record 3413000 USD for BURNING PLANE in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.