Gordon Nicoll ( 1888 - 1959 ) was a British painter. Gordon Nicoll s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 28.59 USD for A Comet soaring over an airfield in 2005 to 1600 USD for VISIT LONDON / IN CORONATION YEAR in 2007 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.