Claude Coats ( 1913 - 1992 ) was an American painter. Claude Coats s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 70 USD for Tug Boats on the Dock in 2010 to 2370 USD for Background Scene for Walt Disney's Lady and the Tramp in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.