John Bentham Dinsdale ( 1927 - 2008 ) was a British painter. John Bentham Dinsdale s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 1542.28 USD for Skirmish in 2003 to 46768.71 USD for H.M.S. Brilliant's escape from the French, 26th July, 1798; and H.M.S. Java's defeat by the U.S.F. Constitution 29th December, 1 in 2007 , based o