Cornelius M Battey ( 1873 - 1927 ) was a painter. Cornelius M Battey s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1560 USD for Frederick Douglass. in 2009 to 9000 USD for W. E. B. Du Bois. in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.