James Scott ( - ) is a British painter. James Scott s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 46.06 USD for Cromwel`s family interceding for the life of King Charles in 2005 to 1379.78 USD for The Arctic Council discussing the plan of the search for Sir John Franklin in 2010 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.