James Edward Buttersworth ( 1817 - 1894 ) was an American painter. James Edward Buttersworth s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 89625 USD for AROUND THE POINT in 2002 to 821000 USD for THE YACHT "MAGIC" DEFENDING AMERICA'S CUP, 1870 in 2014 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.