Walker Hancock ( 1901 - 1998 ) was an American painter. Walker Hancock s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 90 USD for For Thee To Build/New Trees, 1940 in 2006 to 11875 USD for Ahti: portrait of a Young Man in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.