James Wyld ( 1790 - 1836 ) was a Turkish painter. James Wyld s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 58.06 USD for Map of the Ottoman Empire, The Black Sea and the Frontiers of Russia and Persia in 2004 to 1606.08 USD for hart of New Zealand from Original Surveys in 2006 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.