Vladimir Shkurkin ( 1900 - 1990 ) was an American painter. Vladimir Shkurkin s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 900 USD for Nocturnal dockside scene in 2005 to 4250 USD for A Mill in Winter with a Horse Harnessed to a Sledge in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.