J S Johnston ( 1800 - ) is an American painter. J S Johnston s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 960 USD for The yachts Minerva; Mayflower and Saracen in 2005 to 2252 USD for Volunteer and Defender, Defender, Merlin, Norota, and Asthore. in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.