John Donaghy ( 1838 - 1931 ) was an American painter. John Donaghy s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 225 USD for MAN IN LIBRARY in 2007 to 5490 USD for The Confederate Raider CSS Alabama and the USS Kearsarge, June 19, 1864, outside the port of Cherbourg, France in 2013 , based on the size and medium of the artwork