John Ballantyne ( 1815 - 1897 ) was a British painter. John Ballantyne s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 77.67 USD for Interior of Snailholm Tower in 2004 to 1468.09 USD for Portrait of Miss Mary Howard Michae in 2012 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.