John Ernest Aitken ( 1881 - 1957 ) was a British painter. John Ernest Aitken s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices varying from 2097.9 USD for HARBOUR SCENE in 2004 to 2376.46 USD for THE CRABBER’S BOAT, PERWICK BAY, PORT ST. MARY, ISLE OF MAN in 2009 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.