James Burney ( 1750 - 1821 ) was a British painter. James Burney s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1989.17 USD for A Chronological History of North-Eastern Voyages of Discovery; and of the Early Eastern Navigations of the Russians. in 2005 to 12179.97 USD for A Chronological History of the Discoveries in the South