George Dance ( 1741 - 1825 ) was a British painter. George Dance s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 58.51 USD for Portrait of a seated lady in 2006 to 1919.89 USD for Portrait of the musician, Joah Bates (Halifax 1741-1799 London) in 2011 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.