James Fairman ( 1826 - 1904 ) was an American painter. James Fairman s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 3750 USD for Vast lake landscape with cattle watering in the distance in 2004 to 40000 USD for JERUSALEM FROM THE MOUNT OF OLIVES in 2017 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.