John F Francis ( 1808 - 1886 ) was an American painter. John F Francis s works have been put up for auction numerous times, with realized prices surpassing estimated prices, varying from 39000 USD for STILL LIFE: FRUIT AND WINE GLASS in 2004 to 374500 USD for STILL LIFE: YELLOW APPLES AND CHESTNUTS SPILLING FROM A BASKET in 2008 , based on the size and medium of the artwork.