Arthur Devis ( 1712 - 1787 ) was a British painter. Arthur Devis s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 5736.48 USD for PORTRAIT OF ANTHONY DEVIS (1729-1816) in 2003 to 38935.76 USD for Portrait of a lady and three gentlemen in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.