Cole Weston ( 1919 - 2003 ) was an American painter. Cole Weston s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 359 USD for Portrait of Edward Weston, 1946 in 2004 to 2000 USD for Think of Color as Form, 1983-1988 in 2005 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.